Articles by Jan Swoope
Low and slow: Let this magic pot help with everything from soup to dessert
Imagine a blustery, chill day in the not too distant future. You’ve been hard at it in the office, or maybe tied up all afternoon with committee meetings. Winter’s early dark has descended by the time you walk through your front door, only to be greeted by a ravenous horde.
Smith, McGukin speak at upcoming Decorative Arts Forum
Two luminaries from the worlds of floral design, horticulture and lifestyles are among highlights of the 2015 Decorative Arts and Preservation Forum and Antiques Show and Sale.
Downtown merchants spotlight past with Historic Walk
Main Street Columbus and downtown merchants are bringing back the Historic Walk Downtown Thursday, Oct. 15.
Hazard Lecture Series takes a ‘Voyage of the Mind’
The 23rd annual Hazard Lecture Series at Heritage Academy in Columbus will delve into the evolving realm of robotics on two consecutive Mondays, Oct. 19 and Oct. 26.
Pumpkin time: This symbol of fall is good for much more than just decorating a porch
This past weekend had me scrounging in the closet for something with long sleeves. The simple act made me almost giddy.
All heart: Good examples come in all sizes
Every little girl about to turn 8 years old wants presents for her birthday, right? Well, not necessarily.
A couple of plant lovers set out to boost health with new line
Necessity is the mother of invention, we’re often told.
Local baby supplies drive brings attention to pregnancy care center
Facing an unplanned pregnancy can be a frightening experience.
Local label to present gospel talent search, Vernon concert
Dennis and Leslie McKay of Columbus each grew up worshiping through music.
An ancient comedy springs to life in outdoor presentation
The celebrated playwright Aristophanes of ancient Athens, Greece, has been called “the Father of Comedy.” Quite a title for someone born around 446 B.C.
For Kris Lee, cooking has become a family scrapbook
Most of us know the feeling, that sweetly hollow spot that opens when we think of a beloved family member no longer by our side. Kris Lee of Starkville is familiar with it, too.
Music box: One West Point craftsman helps a distinctive sound live on
The sound is unlike anything coming out of a standard six-string guitar on low-lit, smoky Saturday nights. It’s something more primitive and gritty, sometimes plaintive, sometimes giddy. The songs of a cigar box guitar are music to the ears of Jeremy Klutts in West Point.
Time travel, Salem witch trials figure in writer’s first novel
The confines of time are breached in James L. Tracy’s debut book, “The Time Opener: 1692.”
Can diet influence behavior? A Columbus family says ‘yes’
The Casano family has seen some changes lately, and they’re loving them.
Laugh it up … and cry, clap and imagine at Columbus’ fourth annual Possum Town Tales Storytelling Festival
Call it a laughfest, if you will — but don’t be embarrassed at becoming a bit misty-eyed, either. Emotions are part and parcel of the world of storytelling.
Best-selling author, ‘truth-teller and hope spreader,’ to speak in Starkville
New York Times best-selling author and inspirational speaker Glennon Doyle Melton is coming to the Golden Triangle.
National ‘best of’ publications feature two area writers
Two area writers are featured in noted national anthologies released this month.
Safe Haven for pets: When domestic violence looms, this program provides compassionate care for animals in crisis
Dr. Sharon Grace works with animals all the time; it’s her profession. So a photograph of a gray tabby cat in the clinical professor’s office at Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine may not seem notable.
A Columbus teen makes music to benefit St. Jude
In July, Reed Hairston had the profound experience of holding the hand of little Elizabeth King while the 3-year-old from Columbus received her weekly chemotherapy treatment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
‘Poetry Out Loud’ celebrates poems by Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams’ name is most often associated with stage classics such as “The Glass Menagerie,” “A Streetcar Named Desire” and “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.”
