Articles by Jan Swoope
Ultimate rides: Some fascinations never fade, and some prop us up when least expected
Thrill comes in all shapes and sizes. For some guys, it’s the rush of a new boat, the latest putter or 50-yard-line tickets.
Bidding farewell to Super Gabe
If Gabriel “Super Gabe” Valentine taught those around him anything, it’s that courage comes in small packages.
Columbus to Oxford: ‘Desperation Road’ writer makes a new home
The blue Victorian house near the heart of downtown Columbus has new occupants.
Two and done: Look what you can make with just two ingredients
A few days ago I was in a conversation about recipes with a couple of friends. We all probably know the feeling of staring at a new recipe that calls for a long list of this and that, most of which our kitchens are missing.
An educator’s stories make ‘impossible’ seem possible
While most nonagenarians are taking life a little easier than before, Jim Hunt of Columbus is keeping up an industrious pace.
Suited to summer: An area chef serves up market fresh ideas
So long to the month of May. Hello, summer, with long days of beaming sun, outdoor grilling and our somewhat morbid fascination with heat indices.
A happy little instrument: After decades of being snubbed, the diminutive ukulele is making waves
For 13-year-old Kenna McGrew, it happened at a church event. A friend had brought along a ukulele, and Kenna came home smitten with the quirky little instrument.
Volunteers host local arts bazaar in Starkville Sunday
An inaugural Sunday Funday takes place Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Starkville’s Cotton District.
Food: A path to understanding where we come from
Since the beginning of humankind, food has been a marker of cultures.
Loaves and Fishes preparing a Polynesian Paradise
An imaginary excursion to the islands is in store when Loaves and Fishes Community Soup Kitchen presents its fourth annual Festival of Flavors June 2 at Lion Hills Center in Columbus.
To everthing a season: A garden club closes the book after 60 years, but we’re reminded clubs make for a more beautiful world
“Columbus Boasts New Garden Club,” the headline reads. The photocopied Commercial Dispatch newspaper article dated Jan. 12, 1957, is well-preserved, even though the gray scrapbook page it’s glued to is fraying a bit at the edges.
Sounds of Summer returns for 10th year
Lazy, hazy summertime in the Golden Triangle heralds the return of Sounds of Summer in Columbus.
Mother and daughter: A family steps out on faith, with dual degrees to show for it
Karrah Fort, 38, is likely to long remember how she celebrated Mother’s Day weekend 2017 — by walking across the stage to receive her master’s degree in social work from the University of Tennessee.
Death Over Dinner: a way to have the ‘difficult conversation’
As a longtime nurse who has worked in many parts of the world, Stephanie Holcombe is well aware that people deal with death in various ways.
A May tradition: Final preparations underway for Friday’s May Luncheon and Bake Sale
The month of May ushers in pleasant anticipation of festivals, graduations and that first trip to the beach.
Summer slide: Ah, summer — but it can be a brain drain, too. What to do?
Dick and Jane have made strides in reading this spring, building vocabulary, tackling more challenging content, inching through a portal that will open a wide world they can only guess at for now.
CCT takes on Southern-fried comedy with ‘Dearly Beloved’
Hold on to your hats: The Futrelle sisters — Frankie, Honey Raye and Twink — are throwing a wedding. The resulting “Southern-fried” laughs play out in Columbus Community Theatre’s presentation of “Dearly Beloved” Thursday through Saturday at the Rosenzweig Arts Center.
Classical, jazz boldly blend in upcoming choral event
Lines between classical music and jazz will blur Saturday when the Columbus Choral Society presents “Mass Unity,” a 7 p.m. concert at First Baptist Church in Columbus.
Countdown on for Hitching Lot grand opening Saturday
Saturday morning will mark the season grand opening of the Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market in Columbus.
Two Golden Triangle writers among MIAL award winners
Jason Morgan Ward and Catherine Pierce, both faculty members at Mississippi State University, are among 12 Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters award recipients for works published, performed or shown in 2016.
Deputies searching for two suspects in Sunday double homicide
June 29, 2025
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