[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E76]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF BIG G GROCERY STORE IN DECATUR, MISSISSIPPI

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                           HON. MICHAEL GUEST

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 28, 2025

  Mr. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the importance of 
small-town business owners and the impact they have on local 
communities and to honor the Griffin family and their locally run 
grocery store in Decatur, Mississippi.
  In January 1975, Buner Lee Griffin and his family opened a full-
service grocery store and named it Big G Grocery. For fifty years Big G 
Grocery has served the Decatur community with fresh meat and produce 
through hardships like hurricanes, ice storms, power outages, and the 
COVID pandemic. Big G Grocery continues to work with the local 
communities through partnerships with churches and neighboring school 
districts. By supporting community projects such as food pantries and 
sporting events, the owners and operators of Big G Grocery have had a 
massive impact on their local community.
  Today, David Griffin keeps the Big G Grocery tradition of service 
alive. He fills in wherever he is needed and can be found working the 
cash register, cooking in the deli, or decorating a cake. His 
dedication ensures continued service for many years to come. I am proud 
to represent Big G Grocery in my Congressional District.

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