Articles by Abigail Sipe Rochester
Cotton District Arts Festival pushed to spring 2025
Art lovers will have to wait until April 2025 for the next Cotton District Arts Festival.
Weekend bets: Fun things to do in the Golden Triangle this weekend (Jan. 12-15)
This weekend has a variety of events to choose from, including music, painting, events honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and more! There is sure to
Hate lunch? Chicken Caesar Salad Wraps can help.
Well, it’s finally time for me to be honest with you all. I’ve been struggling with how to say this, but I think the best thing to do is to get it over with.
Artist Profile: Crawford artist uses doodled faces as ‘subconscious expressions’
For almost her whole life growing up in Crawford, 22-year-old artist Sarah Barnes has been doodling. Almost every piece of paper she touched ended up covered in drawings.
‘Greater Tuna’ returns to Starkville, goes to Gulfport
For one night only, Starkville Community Theatre is bringing the fictional town of Tuna, Texas back to the Golden Triangle with the return of the play “Greater Tuna.”
Public Policy: Citizens took it upon themselves to ‘enhance’ dog park. Park officials say they went too far.
A pack of four or five dogs and their owners sit in the Bark Park at the Roger Short Soccer Complex near downtown, relaxing around a fire in a barrel under string lights hanging from the trees.
Black, white and blues to bring in the new year
While many will be singing “Auld Lang Syne” to celebrate 2024, partiers at a downtown museum will be singing the blues.
What are your hopes for the new year?
Out with the old and in with the new. Whether we celebrate with champagne and parties or just slowly watching the clock tick until it passes midnight, New Year’s is a time to take stock of the past and to hope for the future.
Weekend bets: Fun things to do in the Golden Triangle this weekend (Dec. 29-31)
This weekend has a variety of New Year’s Eve events to choose from! There is sure to be something for everyone. New Year’s Eve
Crème Brûlée French Toast and a resolution
It’s that wonderful time of the year again: the liminal space between Christmas and New Years Day.
Community Profile: Couple that crafts together, stays together
Mike and Anita Montgomery sit in their workshop, creating cards and journals at adjoining tables, listening to Christmas music and chatting as they carefully fold,
Jail trustees have Christmas meal with family, pick gifts for children
While most families get together during the holiday season, that is often not the case for those who are incarcerated.
Behind the magic of Christmas characters
When Sidney Runnels gives out his card for his business, “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” it lists his title as “Head Elf.”
Tamales instead of turkeys: Christmas traditions from Oaxaca, Mexico
While many families in the Golden Triangle will spend the Christmas holidays eating turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and more, not everyone follows this menu.
Christmas sugar cookies with a secret
If you’re reading this recipe, I need you to agree to not tell anyone related to me about it.
Happy Irby Christmas Fund clothes children in need
Though George “Happy” Irby passed away 14 years ago, his legacy is still keeping children in Lowndes County warm and clothed this holiday season. The Happy Irby Christmas Fund held its annual shop and wrap event this past week.
New Princess Theatre named this year’s Wassail Meister
While wassail is sweet, victory is even sweeter.
Weekend bets: Fun things to do in the Golden Triangle this weekend (Dec. 15-17)
This weekend has a variety of events to choose from including concerts, a Christmas movie night, a holiday market and more! There is sure to
Taco Tater Tot Casserole between carols
It seems the world, or at least, the Golden Triangle, has officially switched into “Christmas mode.” Everywhere I go and everything I do, I hear Christmas music playing and see twinkling lights up on housetops.
