Articles by Abigail Sipe Rochester
Lee Home Valentine’s fundraiser coming Saturday
Love is in the air, which means the Stephen D. Lee Foundation’s annual Valentine’s party is once again on its way.
From skateboarding to printmaking with The Outlaws
When Sean “Starwars” Stewart was a teenager, he didn’t think he would be a full-time woodcut printmaker. All he could think about was Star Wars, Mountain Dew and skateboarding.
MSU students create art collective to encourage city’s music scene
Sometimes, when you want changes to happen, you have to do it yourself.
Weekend bets: Fun things to do in the Golden Triangle this weekend (Feb. 2-4)
This weekend has a variety of events to choose from, including live music, two Starkville DIY concerts, a Pop-Up Market and more! There is sure
Weekend bets: Fun things to do in the Golden Triangle this weekend (Jan. 26-28)
This weekend has a variety of events to choose from, including an artist talk, concerts, the Starkville Frostbite and more! There is sure to be
Potatoes of the past and super spuds of the future
Listen. I know what I’m about to write means that I’m going to lose a lot of your trust. I understand. But I have to be honest with you.
Community Profile: Staff members stayed overnight to move, care for dogs after heater failed in ice storm
When ice and snow are in the forecast, most people hunker down at home to stay warm with their families.
But when freezing precipitation started falling earlier this month, three Oktibbeha County Humane Society staff members knew the shelter’s animals needed them.
Sculptor uses paper made of bedsheets, iron to remember ‘Pink House’
While almost every book tells a story, most don’t have bedsheets and iron worked into their pages.
Smithsonian exhibition on the road to blues museum
After stopping in Wiggins, Brookhaven and Marks, a Smithsonian Institution exhibition is about to be on the road to West Point.
Weekend bets: Fun things to do in the Golden Triangle this weekend (Jan. 26-28)
This weekend has a variety of events to choose from, including an artist talk, concerts, the Starkville Frostbite and more! There is sure to be
Up to 1,000 runners expected for Starkville Frostbite this weekend
While the ice and snow of last week may have melted, the Starkville Frostbite runs are still on tap for this weekend.
Korean ground beef and rice bowls make the dream work
Sometimes, you need to remember when you’re on the same team.
West Point museum board member inducted to Blues Hall of Fame
Preserving the blues has always seemed natural for Black Prairie Blues Museum advisory board member Bill Ferris.
New photography book of country-wide journey includes Columbus stop
During the COVID-19 pandemic, photographer John Noltner sold his house in Minnesota, packed up all his belongings in an RV, and set off on a 900 day, 93,000 mile journey, to write his fourth book “Lessons on the Road to Peace.”
Weekend bets: Fun things to do in the Golden Triangle this weekend (Jan. 19-21)
This weekend has a variety of events to choose from, including concerts, a yoga night and more! There is sure to be something for everyone.
Warming areas serve cold, hungry and homeless through icy conditions
When the temperature dropped in the Golden Triangle this week, places to warm up opened in both Lowndes and Oktibbeha County.
Rosemary bread to fight off the cold weather
Well, it’s just as I predicted. We’re three weeks into the year, and I’ve already caved on my New Year’s resolution to eat healthier. Though, I don’t think you can hold it against me.
Barn Concert Series announces upcoming musicians lineup
It’s never too early to start planning for the summer. At least, not for Steve and Kay Ellis, who have opened ticket sales for the 2024 Barn Concert Series.
Coffee shop gathers 130 blankets for Starkville Strong
When Sarah Morgan Pellum, owner and manager of The Coffee Depot, decided to start a blanket drive at the shop back in November, she had no idea how far it would go.
