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Simple recipe swaps for a healthier you
If the idea of overhauling your family’s menu is stopping you from making healthier choices in the kitchen, you might find relief in knowing simple swaps are all it takes.
Tahj Chambers built his ‘foundation of learning the playbook’ in the spring
OXFORD – There’s been a slight adjustment for Ole Miss’ Tahj Chambers as far as his transition from the FCS ranks to SEC football. Among
Letter: Open letter to Gov. Tate Reeves about the loss of forests
I am writing from a place of deep concern and heartbreak over the rapid loss of our precious forests to development, including solar farms and
Trump’s leadership is exemplary so far
During the 2024 campaign for president, “experts” predicted an avalanche of bad news for a Trump 2.0 presidency including health concerns for the Commander in Chief. As you might imagine before 2024 ended experts were predicting worldwide economic crises tumbling one after another due to Trump’s tariffs and deals. Of course, all the experts predicted soaring inflation and a worldwide recession.
Education: Students earn career opportunities at Airbus through EMCC’s Aviation Manufacturing Technology program
The inaugural class of the Aviation Manufacturing Technology program at The Communiversity at East Mississippi Community College is eight weeks into the 10-week course designed to provide enrollees with an opportunity to land paid apprenticeships and possibly full-time employment with Airbus Helicopters Inc. in Columbus.
Education: Caledonia holds celebration of life to remember Scott
Family, friends, educators, former players and Lowndes County residents came together Sunday for a Celebration of Life for longtime Caledonia High School teacher, coach and administrator Joshua, Josh, Floyd Scott, who died July 22, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus.
Letter: Roses to Sheriff Eddie Hawkins
We would like to commend Sheriff Eddie Hawkins and his experienced staff of investigators who worked the Devion Bankhead/Columbus Police Department Case. Normally we are
Letter: Help us save independent pharmacies
For more than 30 years, Family Pharmacy at the Donut Factory has proudly served the Columbus community. We’ve been more than a pharmacy — we’ve
Generations come together at a county fair dubbed Mississippi’s ‘giant house party’
Each summer, hundreds of brightly colored cabins come to life with the sound of children playing and smells of Southern comfort food in what’s known as Mississippi’s “giant house party,” the Neshoba County Fair.
Entering a deep wide receiver room is no problem for Traylon Ray
OXFORD – Ole Miss junior wide receiver Traylon Ray knew he would be walking into a crowded wide receiver room when he decided to transfer
Community Calendar for 8-2-25
Saturday, Aug. 2 ■ Basket Workshop: Columbus Arts Council will host a Basket Weaving workshop beginning at 9 a.m. The workshop costs $40 to attend,
Practical gifts prove more valuable as lens to the past
The Old Man had taken the scissors apart and sharpened them on a whetstone by hand. Now they were put back together and oiled. They
Fireflies are lighting up summer skies. But the glowing bugs are still on the decline
Fireflies are lighting up summer evenings across the U.S. Northeast, putting on dazzling shows in backyards and city parks.
Andrew McLarty: Taste and see that summer is good
Summer has a rhythm all its own. The pace slows, the light lingers, and—for many of us—there’s a gentle invitation to rest.
Letter: In defense of social sciences
Bill Gilmore, whom I usually agree with, typically offers “informed opinions” in his letters to the editor. However, in his response to Daniel McCarthy, his
12 award-winning authors join second Possumtown Book Fest
ESPN journalist and TrueSouth co-host Wright Thompson is one of a dozen authors joining the panel lineup for the Possumtown Book Fest, a celebration of southern literature on Aug. 16 in Columbus.
Southern rock legend Marshall Tucker Band to perform at MSU Riley Center
A legendary, multi-platinum selling southern rock group brings its iconic sound to the MSU Riley Center in Meridian this month.
In the Garden with Felder: Gardens with a gate grow peace
My home is more than a house, it is part of a true garden in the medieval sense of the word.
Paula Deen has abruptly closed the Savannah restaurant that launched her to Food Network fame
Former Food Network star Paula Deen announced Friday the abrupt closure of the Savannah restaurant that launched her to fame with its menu of fried chicken, banana pudding and other indulgent Southern dishes.
Clay Bowen: My humble advice to the returning student
I can see and feel summer performing its final act.
Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit near Propst Park
July 26, 2025
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