Articles by Jan Swoope
Vienna Boys Choir, a ‘wow’ event in the Golden Triangle
What is widely considered the most famous boys’ choir in the world will be in the Golden Triangle Friday, Oct. 27.
SAAC plans for ‘Eye on the Arts’ gala
A three-course dinner, wine tasting, silent auction and a performing arts variety show — including two previous Magnolia Film Festival-winning films — are in store for those attending the Starkville Area Arts Council’s annual gala Nov. 18.
Two Mississippi artists are focus of Hazard Lecture Series
Two significant female painters from the Magnolia State are the focus of the 26th annual Hazard Lecture Series in Columbus.
Awesome okra: With some help from the chickens, a Caledonia gardener is standing in tall okra
Chas Allen might be starting to feel a little like the mythical Jack of fairy tale fame, the lad who grew a legendary beanstalk.
A month to mark: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month takes on special meaning for many
Susan Doty gets up every morning to do battle with breast cancer.
Starkville businesses, groups urged to sign up for United Way tailgate
On the eve of Mississippi State University’s homecoming, a Citywide Tailgate on Friday, Oct. 20, will serve as a fundraiser for United Way of North Central Mississippi and celebration of the Bulldogs, Starkville community and tailgating tradition.
4-H, Tractor Supply’s Paper Clover campaign gets underway Wednesday
It may seem a simple thing, a paper clover, but to 4-H members, it means development programs and camps.
Thank you, Mrs. Washington: A Columbus baker serves up the original first lady’s recipe
A stream of golden honey shimmered as Becki Altman drizzled the sweet topping over buttered Shrewsbury cakes chock-full of dried cranberries and walnuts.
Downtown Columbus Art Walk offers a creative night out
In what has become an annual collaboration, downtown Columbus merchants and area artists team up again Thursday for the Downtown Columbus Art Walk.
‘The Pot of Gold’: Lighten up with a Roman comedy
Playwrights have been at their craft far longer than most credit.
The game is afoot: Hurricane evacuees, improv actors leave a smile behind before leaving Columbus
Driving to my destination, a downtown Columbus restaurant, I had to chuckle as I said out loud to no one, “It was a dark and stormy night.”
CAC to bring Vienna Boys Choir to Golden Triangle
It has long been a Columbus Arts Council goal to bring the Vienna Boys Choir to the Golden Triangle, and this fall it will finally happen.
Area communities invited to ‘Rise for Recovery’
Those suffering from substance use disorders — alcohol and drug addiction — or individuals with a mental health diagnosis in the Golden Triangle have something Community Counseling Services believes they could add to their “gratitude list” — access to great behavioral health care through a variety of outlets and resources, said Martha Allen of CCS.
Fall harvests: It’s high time to check out squash recipes
As summer gives way to autumn, don’t assume we have to say goodbye to fresh produce.
Laugh out loud: Outrageous lies, side-splitting tales on tap at storytelling fest
Take a world-class fibber, a musically-gifted storyteller and a national tale-spinner who actually grew up in Columbus, and what does one get? The sixth annual Possum Town Tales Storytelling Festival — a weekend of unrestrained laughter, flights of imagination and renewed appreciation for the human connection.
Hands on in Houston: local pitmaster joins relief effort
Chances are Hank Vaiden will never forget how he spent Labor Day 2017.
Love story: In the face of life’s challenges, sometimes the heart remembers
An eager rustle among spectators signaled that the bride was about to enter. Heads turned in anticipation. Piano music played and smiles broke out as she began a slow procession down the aisle.
Tune in: Friday episode of ‘Handcrafted America’ to feature local artist
Golden Triangle artisan Bessie Johnson will be among master crafters featured on the INSP network show “Handcrafted America” airing Friday at 7:30 p.m. CST.
This Labor Day, bring home the bacon
While no one is recommending a steady diet of bacon here, really, who doesn’t enjoy the smoky, savory taste from time to time?
Talking Tennessee … and Elvis: TWT 2017 gets ‘all shook up,’ introduces new events
Keith Gaskin has long admired the works of two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tennessee Williams, born in Columbus. He’s also a lifelong fan of Tupelo’s Elvis Presley.
Deputies searching for two suspects in Sunday double homicide
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