Articles by Jan Swoope
Possum Town Quilters work donated for raffle reflects peek at the past
Devil’s Footprint, Ohio Star, Log Cabin, Carpenter’s Wheel — the patterns date back to the Civil War era.
Art Week blossoms in 3-D on W campus
A drive through the Mississippi University for Women campus these past several days has had heads turning.
Wesley to serve up good food for a good cause
Eating a hearty breakfast Saturday morning with the Wesley Foundation can send helping hands to do mission work, right here in Mississippi.
Organizers announce ragtime and jazz festival dates, Gatsby Gala
The music — and fashion — of the Roaring ’20s will be in the spotlight during the Charles H. Templeton Ragtime and Jazz Festival March 26-28 on the Mississippi State University campus.
Worth the drive: Alabama tribute to Tennessee Williams explores Southern ties
Tennessee Williams’ work was influenced by two relationships from Alabama.
Who stole the cornbread? Mississippi’s Debutante Farmer makes a visit to Columbus
Chef Elizabeth Heiskell made a recent visit to Columbus, bringing along copies of her cookbook “Somebody Stole the Cornbread from My Dressing,” her own signature jams, jellies, pimiento cheese, chicken salad and Bloody Mary mix — and biscuits, lots and lots of biscuits.
Churches and community health, hand-in-hand? Yes, says Team HOPE
It’s not uncommon to hear about missionaries and medical volunteers in far-flung corners of the world who deal with health crises every day.
JA Charity Ball tickets available Thursday
Patron tickets to the Junior Auxiliary of Columbus 2015 Charity Ball will be available to the public Thursday, Feb. 19 from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Junior Auxiliary Hut at 1000 Park Circle, adjacent to Lee Park.
Ready for Cupid? Pull out the heart-shaped cookie cutters and … a medical syringe?
We love a holiday, don’t we? Valentine’s Day is no exception. The precise history of this love fest and the patron saint believed to have inspired it may be a bit hazy when you dig deep, but no matter.
A Little Golden nostalgia: Step into ‘remember when’ with Little Golden Books at Oktibbeha museum
Time travel is often just a matter of a scent, a sound, a sight. Take the sight of a familiar gold foil spine on a Little Golden Book, maybe one with three little kittens or a feisty tugboat on the cover.
Local ‘Friends’ step into statewide offices
Friends of Mississippi Libraries Inc. (FML) has two new officers, both from Columbus.
Big Band revives an era at Trotter Friday
The big band era popularized by legendary bandleaders like Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw and Tommy Dorsey is revisited Friday evening at Trotter Convention Center in downtown Columbus.
‘Magnolia Affair’ to make beautiful music for Symphony Association
With the mission of making beautiful music for the Starkville-MSU Symphony Association and Golden Triangle communities, “A Magnolia Affair” on Saturday, Feb. 14 features live music, heavy hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction and two raffle drawings.
Tempting the taste buds: A cookbook club explores
The next best thing to sharing a good meal, is talking about it. On eight occasions annually, the Taste Buds Cookbook Club gathers to do both.
Welcome to Middle-earth: Step into one professor’s fascination for Tolkien’s world
The campus is quiet on a Tuesday evening, dusk closing in on shadowed sidewalks leading to Painter Hall. Inside the venerable building at Mississippi University for Women, almost nothing stirs, only a lone student putting in work after hours.
Shine ’em up for the farm toy show
Nostalgia, collecting and the thrill of the hunt for that hard-to-find piece are all part of the draw for farm toy enthusiasts looking forward to the Starkville Farm Toy Show at the Mississippi Horse Park Feb. 27-28.
Biddy honored for contributions to Mississippi theater
It took a bit of subterfuge, but organizers of the Mississippi Theatre Association’s festival in Oxford Jan. 15-18 were able to surprise William “Peppy” Biddy with the organization’s highest honor.
What’s hot in soups?: Starkville’s SOUPer Bowl may inspire your Super Sunday
Creamy chicken noodle, Mulligan stew, Italian sausage chili … sounds good, doesn’t it? Those were some of the stars at the SOUPer Bowl in Starkville Saturday.
Project G: Teen hopes to teach them young for a greener, cleaner Mississippi (Oh, and yes, he’d like to be governor one day)
The next time you hear someone bemoaning the “state of teens today” — a time-worn refrain — take the opportunity to point out someone like Kaelon Gilford.
Tourism was center stage in Jackson Wednesday
Tourism and its impact on Mississippi’s economy was the focus Wednesday when Gov. Phil Bryant and tourism professionals from across the state gathered at the state Capitol.
