Articles by Jan Swoope
Symphony honors late conductor with Saturday’s concert
A longtime conductor of the Starkville-MSU Symphony will be remembered as the Starkville-MSU Symphony Orchestra takes the Lee Hall stage at Mississippi State University Saturday, Feb. 25.
Girls in gis: Martial arts power women to confidence — and one all the way to Australia
By day, she’s a mild-mannered teller at a credit union in Starkville. Courteous, neat, efficient. Nothing to hint at the chokeholds, locks or disabling blows she could deliver to take a bigger, stronger adversary to the ground.
Arts Council director saying goodbye
After six years at the helm of the Columbus Arts Council as executive director, Tina Sweeten will soon take on a new challenge.
Honors College adds a twist to Shakespeare this Valentine’s Day
In celebration of Shakespeare Week at Mississippi State University, the Shackouls Honors College presents “Love-in-Idleness or A Midsummer Night’s Subplot” Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Griffis Hall on the MSU campus.
DAR donation made to Lowndes County history
In 1936, members of the Bernard Romans DAR chapter in Columbus were voting to donate 25 cents per member for “the Ellis Island project.”
Pretty in pink … and other ways to say I love you
Pink — the color of romance and charm, affection and tenderness.
Woods to workshop: A Columbus man’s pastime results in antler art
As the last day of January became history, all deer hunters in Mississippi’s Hill Zone — which includes the Golden Triangle — hung up the camo.
Harris keeps them coming: Big Band returns to Triangle
Classic Big Band, Latin rhythms, jitterbug, waltz, even some rock. That’s what Gill Harris and the Big Band Theory have in store for an 8 p.m. concert and dance Friday, Feb. 10 at Trotter Convention Center in downtown Columbus.
Tuesday book launch heralds Smith’s latest novel
A book launch Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. at the Rosenzweig Arts Center celebrates the release of “Desperation Road,” a new novel by Michael Farris Smith of Columbus.
‘Art in Space’ gala orbits the arts with February gala
The Columbus Arts Council’s 33rd annual gala launches Friday, Feb. 17 with the theme “Art in Space.”
Lee Foundation’s Valentine gala will be rich with desserts and flowers
The Stephen D. Lee Foundation once again will offer and elegant and festive way to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Taco soup without the meat? Thoughts from a pescatarian
Pescatarians are those among us who eat fish, but not other meat. It’s a practice Devan Torrence of Starkville has followed for almost a decade now, due in large part to a beef and pork allergy.
A little magic: A reality show veteran shares skills behind the illusions
Wearing a black “Face Off” T-shirt with “#TeamRJ” across the back, Robert “RJ” Haddy plunged his hands into a bucket Wednesday night, up to his palms in goo that would soon become a head.
Suzuki musicians set sights on Carnegie Hall
When Trudy Gildea was a child of 10, she sat in the audience at New York City’s Carnegie Hall, awed by the music of Austrian-born violinist Fritz Kreisler.
Dynamic duo of fine cuisine and art pair for Feb. 12 fundraiser
Two of Mississippi’s well-known talents are teaming up to boost awareness and fundraising that helps students in recovery succeed in college.
Community invited to groundbreaking of Fitzner Hall Tuesday
Heritage Academy’s Board of Directors, faculty, staff and students will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 9 a.m. Tuesday to signal the start of construction on Martha Claire Kennedy Fitzner Hall.
‘All day cooking without looking’ — some slow cooker dos and don’ts
After a balmy interlude, winter makes a halfhearted return to the Golden Triangle this week, reminding us it is January. If a kitchen appliance can be said to have a season, surely winter belongs to the slow cooker, or crockpot.
A heartfelt art: The animal kingdom comes to life in unspun wool
“It’s a great stress reliever … there’s nothing like stabbing wool,” laughs Pauline Crouse, nimbly taking the carpeted stairs to her crafts room on the second floor.
Indie filmmaker turns to horror genre for second feature film
Independent filmmaker Michael Williams of West Point took another fork in the road for his second feature-length film.
A songbird honors gospel’s past with homecoming concert
Dorothy McClung Lewis is glad to be home, back in Columbus where she grew up.
Jelly Roll to perform at Jeffery Simmons Community Fun Day
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