Articles by Ashlynd King
Holiday music rings through downtown with new speaker system debut
COLUMBUS – “Deck the Halls” drifted across Main Street on Friday morning, signaling that the holiday season had officially arrived downtown. For the first time,
Art, music and food under the oaks at MUW
Mississippi University for Women and the Columbus Arts Council are teaming up again to bring the Under the Oaks Art Festival to campus.
More than books: Columbus-Lowndes Library connects community through unique programs
If you wandered past the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library’s community events whiteboard this year, you might have done a double take.
Pantry-friendly chicken tortilla soup
This past week, I had the opportunity to sit down with Andres Dueñas, MS, RDN, LDN, CHES, a registered dietitian, to talk about what families can do as grocery budgets tighten and SNAP benefits are reduced.
Shelf-stable, still satisfying
As Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are cut in half due to federal funding gaps and grocery budgets shrink, more Mississippi families are relying on pantry staples to make ends meet.
Preservation Society celebrates Arts N’ Antiques weekend with Disney-inspired family event and historic tour
The Preservation Society of Columbus will honor local Disney legend Joshua Meador during the city’s annual Arts N’ Antiques Weekend with two special events celebrating his life and legacy.
On a rainy Columbus day, eggplant parmesan brings summer back
It’s getting cold and rainy in Columbus, and I found myself craving the heat and buzz of summer – the days when my garden was overflowing with vegetables, herbs and flowers.
From a prison kitchen to MUW’s Welty Gala
Award-winning chef and bestselling author Jeff Henderson brought more than recipes to Mississippi University for Women last week.
Serving up music: How Tampico Bay is bringing the blues back to Columbus
Stepping into the back bar at Tampico Bay just before showtime on Oct. 17, the glow of rainbow Christmas lights bounced off beer signs, tour memorabilia from past artists, and salvaged antiques, giving the space the feel of a juke joint – even though it’s a Mexican restaurant by day.
A cozy start to fall: Chicken Pot Pie with local Cheddar-Chive Biscuits
Have y’all felt that familiar fall chill in the air this week? Sure, you have to be outside before 9 a.m. to really notice it, but I’m taking it as a sign that fall is on its way – because in Mississippi, we take what we can get.
A sticky situation: what geckos teach us
If you step outside on a warm summer evening and turn on your porch light, you may spot a tiny pink lizard clinging to the ceiling.
Annual fundraiser to help Loaves and Fishes feed thousands in need
This week, pork loin plates will do more than feed hungry stomachs — they will help keep the doors open at Loaves and Fishes of Lowndes County, a nonprofit that serves hundreds of meals a day.
