Articles by Jan Swoope
Palmer Home’s new Hope Grows CSA can bring a homegrown harvest to your table
Palmer Home for Children has been growing produce for its own kitchen for years, but this season, it adds a whole new twist — by sharing the harvest with the community.
Let the Games begin: Kilt up and enjoy the wow factor of Highland Games in the Golden Triangle
Ryan Woodard and John Hill used the last rays of sunlight Tuesday to replace divots. Lots of divots. But this was no game of golf. These chunks of turf had exploded from the ground from the force of a heavy mallet. And the conscientious divot-menders moving methodically across the Starkville Sportsplex field, heads down, were wearing kilts.
Look at Catfish in the Alley grow
A special event in Columbus has been getting good buzz. On Saturday, March 29, Catfish in the Alley returns to the Friendly City for the 2014 Spring Pilgrimage.
Call of the Wild: Inaugural wildlife tasting could be the start of something big
Nobody had to be asked twice to line up for the buffet at Trotter Convention Center March 11. Tables laden with food and a room filled with tantalizing aromas did the job. The first annual Lowndes County Wildlife Tasting Supper was a solid success.
Swedish singer-songwriter to perform in Columbus
Swedish singer-songwriter Sofia Talvik is a long way from home, but never far from her musical roots.
Pilgrimage in Bloom: The Hills show how their garden grows
One walk through the garden of Colonnade in 2010 convinced Dr. Ryan and Bonnie Hill it was meant to be, that this was the home meant for their family.
An artistic life: A retrospective and new endowment fund celebrate a life well-lived
Larry Feeney could write a book. But he would probably much prefer to draw one. It could illustrate the history of Mississippi University for Women’s art department and the community of visionaries who grew it during his 37-year tenure as a full-time instructor. The pages would be filled with the finely-drawn images he is known for, compelling images of luminous beauty and strength.
Charity Ball Court to be presented April 5
With spring comes the annual Junior Auxiliary of Columbus Charity Ball, set for Saturday, April 5 at Trotter Convention Center in downtown Columbus.
A Taste of Grace: A Columbus congregation shares favorite recipes
It’s no secret that some of the best cooking in any town can often be found in its houses of worship. Good fellowship and food are a natural pairing.
In My Shoes: Second-graders get lessons in empathy for children with disabilities
Lining up the zipper was complicated. Fastening the buttons was even tougher, especially while wearing thick work gloves. But that’s how 8-year-old Kylie Vincent and her classmates at New Hope Elementary School in Columbus got a glimpse of challenges people with Down syndrome face each day.
King cake: An area cook gives Mardi Gras the ‘royal’ treatment
Growing up in Texas, Marina Loper’s family made many a king cake, but it’s not what you think. Those pastries had nothing to do with Mardi Gras; they were cakes the Hispanic community topped with dried fruits and served at Twelfth Night, commemorating the wise men — the kings — arriving to honor the baby Jesus.
‘Small-time’ farming: Did you know? Small farm toys are a big deal
Growing up in Webster County, Mitch Sisson wore more than the knees of his britches out pushing toy tractors around. He wore the tractors out, too. Decades later, he’s still playing with farm toys — and he’s not the only one.
Wesley chapel renovation to get a boost from breakfast
For Mississippi University for Women students away from families and home churches, the Wesley Foundation offers an oasis of spiritual support and fellowship.
At the movies: Step into the world of independent film as ‘The Mag’ continues a legacy
As a child, Laura Leigh Hicks was afraid of storms. Now 17, she’s past that. But the teenager from Steens used the memory as a springboard for creating a short animated film about a little worm who learned to be brave. Inspiration, after all, usually comes from a personal place.
An ‘enchanted’ journey awaits families in ‘Aladdin’ and other tales
Families are invited to join the storytelling heroine Scheherazade and her cast of remarkable characters Thursday, Feb. 20 at Rent Auditorium on the Mississippi University for Women campus in Columbus.
Minter to lead women’s conference in Starkville
Author, speaker, recording artist and worship leader Kelly Minter of Nashville, Tenn., will lead a Kelly Minter Women’s Conference, “No Other Gods: Confronting Our Modern-Day Idols,” at First Baptist Church in Starkville Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21-22.
Theatre MSU production looks back at race relations
In observance of Black History Month, Theatre MSU will present ” … And the Rain Came to Mayfield” Feb. 27 through March 1.
Be my (savory) Valentine: Move over chocolate — there’s more than one way to celebrate
Cupid’s holiday is all about sweethearts, but that doesn’t mean the whole focus has to be exclusively “sweet.” Luscious Valentine chocolates have their place, but we can show we care by taking a walk on the savory side, too. OK, so maybe hard-boiled eggs aren’t necessarily “savory,” but you get the idea.
And the beat goes on … WMSV celebrates 20 year milestone with music and memories
Station Manager Steve Ellis remembers that morning 20 years ago. The time was just before 6 a.m., March 21, 1994, and he was about to flip the switch for the first broadcast from WMSV 91.1, a new radio station on the Mississippi State University campus.
Big Band Theory returns to Trotter Convention Center
Gill Harris and the Big Band Theory will resurrect the lush harmonies of saxes, trombones, trumpets and a rhythm section at Trotter Convention Center in Columbus on Friday, Feb. 21. The sounds that first became so popular in the 1920s and ’30s will begin at 7 p.m.
