National Hummus Day highlights new ways to enjoy an old favorite

Once a regional dish and now a beloved party dip, hummus has a lot to celebrate on National Hummus Day on May 13.

Ole Miss’ bats come alive as Rebels avoid sweep at Oklahoma

Ole Miss sophomore catcher Austin Fawley had a pair of extra-base hits Sunday afternoon against Oklahoma – including his team-leading 15th home run – as

Letter: Educational double standards?

I read in the May 2nd Commercial Dispatch about a leaked internal draft for the Department of Health and Human Services, reported by the Associated

Education: CLCC awards more than $10K during annual Education Awards

The Columbus Lowndes Chamber of Commerce on April 22 hosted its annual Education Awards program at the Mississippi University for Women, where more than $10,000 in scholarships were awarded to city and county students.

Education: The W hosts free summer science camp at Plymouth Bluff

Children with a passion for science and nature can look forward to an exciting opportunity this summer at the Plymouth Bluff Environmental Center, where Mississippi University for Women’s Department of Sciences and Mathematics will host a free, four-day Science Camp, from 8 a.m. to noon July 14-17.

Education Brief: University of Mississippi students receive highest academic award

The University of Mississippi selected more than 90 students to receive a 2025 Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial Medal, the university’s highest academic award.

Education Brief: Caine set to graduate from University of Georgia

ATHENS, Ga. – Shemaiah Caine is among the more than 8,000 candidates for graduation in the University of Georgia’s Class of 2025 who will be

Suspect sought in armed robbery at Family Dollar in New Hope

LOWNDES COUNTY – Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a suspect in a Saturday night armed robbery at Family Dollar in New Hope. According to a

Community Calendar for 5-3-25

Saturday ■ Market Street Festival: Downtown Columbus from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 200 art and food vendors will be set up throughout

Mason Nichols named McWhorter Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Ole Miss baseball senior Mason Nichols has been named the 2024-25 Southeastern Conference Male H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year by

Photo: Northwood Garden Club buzzing over bees

Spring squirrel season open May 15 through June 1

Mississippi’s turkey season closed at nightfall on Thursday, but the last chance for spring hunting has not passed. Mississippi’s spring squirrel season opens May 15

Community orchestra, chorus to perform patriotic program

Patriotic music celebrating America and honoring those who are serving or have served in the military will be featured in the 2025 Wingo Pops concert to be presented by the Starkville-MSU Symphony Orchestra and the Community Chorus at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Bettersworth Auditorium of Lee Hall on the Mississippi State University campus.

Mississippi sets an execution date for a man who’s been on death row since 1976

Mississippi’s longest-serving death row inmate is set to be executed on June 25, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Shotgun national championship set for West Point

The best instinctive shooters in America will compete for the U.S. Helice Association National Championship at Prairie Wildlife near West Point this summer. The event,

In the Garden with Felder: The simple joy of pie and farmers’ markets

Pardon my sticky fingers as I write this week’s column, but I’ve been eating a fresh fried apple pie I got from a family that grew the apples themselves and made the sweet treat in their own kitchen.

Hemphill and Hartman to share fathers’ WWII POW stories at heritage museum

Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum will host a special program honoring history, memory, and resilience at 10:30 a.m. May 14.

Chris Lemonis had at least earned the right to finish the season

On April 28, 2022, the Ole Miss baseball Rebels had won 23 games and lost 17 overall. They were 6-12 in the Southeastern Conference. The

Jabe Nicholson: The scientist’s greatest discovery

I wouldn’t be surprised if my paternal grandfather had tartan blood in his veins. Scotland hardly appears on a world map, but, as he loved to tell me, Scottish influence in the world far outweighs its population or geography.

Safe canning begins with correct recipes, equipment

With a renewed interest in home canning in recent years, advice and recipes are abundant, but experts remind home canners to be sure they use safe practices.