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Classic chocolate chip cookies
Sometimes the best recipes are the ones passed from generation to generation.
Teen gets 25-year sentence for conspiring to kill her mother
An Oktibbeha County teen will spend the next 25 years in prison for conspiring with an adult to kill her mother.
Education: MSU, USDA offers high school students, undergrads notable research experiences
Mississippi State University is providing hands-on research experiences to both high school and undergraduate students through an integrated project supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Education Brief: New Hope’s Lee Boyd named educator of the year by American Legion
The American Legion Department of Mississippi recently named Lee Boyd, history teacher and head baseball coach at New Hope High School, educator of the year during the organization’s annual convention.
Three storylines to follow as Ole Miss begins fall practice
OXFORD – Believe it or not, we’re only about a month away from Ole Miss taking the field for its season-opening tilt against Georgia State
Letter: Endorses Kabir Karriem for District 41
I’m writing to endorse Kabir Karriem, our current Representative in Mississippi District 41. I have had the pleasure of knowing Kabir for many years. I
Letter: A revelation on life
All my life I was taught that if you lived a Christian life, that when you died you went to heaven, otherwise you went to
Education Brief: New Hope graduate earns MASS scholarship
Isabella Allison, a recent graduate of New Hope High School, is one of 11 Mississippi students selected to receive a scholarship from the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents.
Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit near Propst Park
Police are investigating a Friday accident that sent a pedestrian to the hospital.
Jabe Nicholson: The Happening Place
If you weren’t familiar with North America, wouldn’t it be a bit disorienting to discover that North Carolina is in the south and South Dakota’s in the north? Our geography may be a curiosity, but for one country it’s a matter of life and death.
Outdoors Feature: Angling Twins setting tournament world on fire
Dylan and Carter Nutt, twin brothers and competitive bass fishermen who’ve built quite a following on social media, say the best way to get started in the tournament game is to make a point to learn something new every time out.
The Caldwells celebrate 60th anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Caldwell, of Columbus, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on July 30, 2025. They were married July 30, 1965 at Mt.
Taking on the number one threat to the yard of your dreams: weeds
If you’re a homeowner who takes pride in your lawn, you know how big a headache weeds are.
In the Garden with Felder: Gardening through the summer stupor
Summer doldrums are upon us, and I am hunkered down for the duration, going outside only when absolutely necessary because sorry, but TV meteorologists’ teasers about “a chance of afternoon thunderstorm” no longer give me hope of a respite.
Clay Bowen: We only part to meet again
I often joke about saying goodbye at the grocery store. You know the scenario. You’re standing in the produce section picking out bananas and along comes an acquaintance or friend. Small talk ensues, goodbyes are exchanged, then you bag your bananas and continue with your shopping.
Grow with O: Summer in the country
It has been a warm July day in rural eastern Lowndes County. I mowed most of the morning and was very thankful to see David and John David making an appearance.
Porch perfect: Easy upgrades that make a lasting first impression
Whether you’re hosting neighbors for sweet tea or just enjoying the breeze after a long day, the front porch is having a moment.
Outdoors Column: Making Allowances for the unknown suffering of others key to good will
Making allowances for the unknown suffering of others key to good will
Trump signs order to clarify college athletes’ employment status amid NIL chaos
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order mandating that federal authorities clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of the schools they play for in an attempt to create clearer national standards in the NCAA’s name, image and likeness era.
Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit near Propst Park
July 26, 2025
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