Articles by Abigail Sipe Rochester
First woman to command American spacecraft speaks at Welty Gala
For almost her whole life, Eileen Collins’ goal was to go “farther, faster and higher” than those who came before her.
Former MSU geology professor publishes six novels in a year
“People say, ‘Who do you think you are, Indiana Jones?’” John Mylroie joked with the Friends of the Starkville Public Library during its Books and Authors program on Thursday afternoon. “And you know what I tell them? ‘Indiana Jones thinks he’s me.’”
Weekend bets: Fun things to do in the Golden Triangle this weekend (Oct. 20-22)
This weekend has a variety of events to choose from including performances of “Just Desserts,” the Welty Symposium and Gala and Bulldog Bash! There is
Friendship Soup is a meal worth sharing, in jars and in bowls
The year is 2010, or possibly 2012. My mother comes home with a mason jar filled with dried goods with a piece of ribbon wrapped around the top and a printed out recipe on the side. The label says “Friendship Soup” on it.
Welty Series to return to Mississippi University for Women this week
In “One Writer’s Beginnings,” Eudora Welty wrote, “Regardless of where (books) come from, I cannot remember a time when I was not in love with them.”
Highway dedication remembers ‘Band of Brothers’ veteran
Bradford Freeman more than made his mark on the world as Private First Class for Company E (Easy Company), Second Battalion, 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), otherwise known as the “Band of Brothers” during World War II.
Weekend bets: Fun things to do in the Golden Triangle this weekend (Oct. 13-15)
This weekend has a variety of events to choose from including a Solar Eclipse Viewing Party, a Downtown Art Walk, Rocktoberfest and more! There is
Bringing in the fall with Pumpkin Spice Muffins
Well, it’s that time of year again. We’ve had exactly one day where the high was 70 degrees, which means it’s time to break out the sweaters, fall candles, pumpkins and more.
Budweiser Clydesdales coming for Columbus Christmas Parade
Click, click, click is not just the sound of reindeer on housetops this year, as the Budweiser Clydesdales will be trotting their way through town during the 2023 Columbus Christmas Parade.
Community donations sought for 2024 state spelling bee
For the third year in a row, the Mississippi Spelling Bee is going to be held in Columbus, and volunteer board members are looking to generate buzz and fundraise for the event.
New building, degree program brings music to ‘next generation’ at MSU
The sounds of a violin and a flute, then the notes of a viola and a frame drum drift through the air, playing duets that create flowing melodies.
From working on the farm to painting in the studio
For Amy Webb, a normal day begins digging up weeds from the carrot patch on Yokna Bottoms Farm. A typical day ends in her studio in Water Valley, painting unusual scenes from southern life.
Retired librarian spends more than half a century preserving Mayhew Cemetery
When retired librarian Ellen Mauldin first agreed to start preserving the history of the Mayhew Cemetery, she didn’t realize it would become the work of more than half of a century.
Weekend bets: Fun things to do in the Golden Triangle this weekend (Oct. 6-8)
This weekend has a variety of events to choose from including a performance of the musical “Bright Star,” the Seventh Avenue Heritage Festival and Oktoberfest!
Rosemary Lemon Arborio Rice with Shrimp is what’s for dinner
Every day, I inevitably encounter the question, “what’s for dinner?” And yet every day, it somehow sneaks up on me and surprises me.
Seventh Avenue festival pays homage to entertainment district’s bustling past
Looking at Seventh Avenue North, it’s hard to tell the street was once a bustling entertainment district centered around the Queen City Hotel.
Community Read series fosters open discussion about history of slavery
When it comes to confronting history, sometimes, the best way to do it is together.
Quilter’s impact remembered through 97th birthday party
When Sallie Gray was “very young,” she started learning to make quilts from her great grandmother.
Weekend bets: Fun things to do in the Golden Triangle this weekend (Sept. 29-Oct. 1)
This weekend has a variety of events to choose from including a block party, UnWine Downtown, Jazz at the Renasant, a reunion in Burns Bottom
Reunion, arts festival planned for Burns Bottom
Though many of the homes in Burns Bottom have been demolished to make way for future development, the legacy of the neighborhood near downtown is far from gone.
