Articles by Nicole Layton
Festival season kicks into high gear in October
It’s beginning to look and feel like fall, y’all. October is gearing up to be a busy one as communities throughout the Golden Triangle are preparing to host festivals.
Carl Thomas, DJ Mannie Fresh to headline 7th Avenue Heritage Festival
After a two-year break due to a 2019 tornado and the 2020 pandemic, the Seventh Avenue Heritage Festival will be held Oct. 1-2 at the corner of Seventh Avenue and Helen J. Karriem Way (15th Street North).
Oats play well in sweet and savory dishes
My oldest son claims not to be a breakfast eater, but every once in a while I catch him sneaking off with some pancakes from a serving plate while the other members of our family share weekend breakfast.
Area libraries unleash power of graphic novels, manga
There was a time when adults would steer children away from books like Captain Underpants, an illustrated children’s novel series, or Marvel Comic’s Captain America, claiming that the books weren’t educational enough or weren’t “real books.”
MSU Honors College to present ‘Prometheus Bound’
Mississippi State’s Shackouls Honors College is gearing up for Classical Week 2021.
Seafood boil great for fall, family meals
As a kid, my family often packed up our vehicle and took a road trip to beat the summer heat of Texas and Virginia.
Celebrate good times! Market Street Festival marks 25 years
Market Street Festival will celebrate its 25th year Friday and Saturday and the public is invited.
Honey highlights sweet, savory dishes
Reid Nevins, a Lowndes County extension agent, knows a thing or two about bees. He has an apiary — a collection of beehives — both at home and at work.
Vegetarian: Indian stew offers hearty, spicy meal for fall
Expand your culinary repertoire to include a vegetarian stew and a spicy Indian dish in one fell swoop with this tasty fall fare.
Prairie Arts Festival: West Point tradition kicks off Golden Triangle’s fall festival season
In mid-August, Prairie Arts Festival organizers worried that the rise of COVID cases would make them cancel the event that has been held since 1978.
Columbus High School, W graduate writes book to help job seekers
While on her way to become her family’s first college graduate, Chandria Lucious Harris had to navigate the things that come with going to college without much help.
Mississippi author receives grant to distribute book
A Mississippi author is part of an effort to promote a new genre of books — paranormal women’s fiction. Michelle M. Pillow, of Oxford, recently
Day of Service, stair climb among activities honoring Sept. 11
Saturday is Patriot Day. It isn’t a federal holiday, but it does mark a significant moment in America’s history.
Helping Hands director steps down after 31 years
Since 1989, Nancy Guerry has been instrumental in helping Golden Triangle residents in need.
How to … Take the guesswork out of the kitchen
The kitchen can be a confusing place. There are all these tools and foods that may seem foreign to people, especially those who have never cooked before.
A shoebox of hope: Operation Christmas Child needed more than ever, spokesman says
Sometimes a little hope is all you need to keep living, according to Yves Dushime, a refugee originally from Rwanda who now calls Buffalo, New York, home.
United Way kicks off fundraising campaign
United Way of Lowndes and Noxubee kicked off its annual fundraising campaign with a food truck festival Thursday at Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market.
Score points with friends at your next tailgate
With the arrival of football season comes tailgate parties.
Monday Profile: Health scare leads MSU professor to volunteer with cross-country team
Almost every day after school, members of the Starkville-Oktibbeha School District middle and high school cross-country teams spend the fall honing their sport.
Columbus Arts Council: Photography, mixed media exhibits will open Thursday
Columbus Arts Council will host an opening reception for its latest exhibits, with feature photography and mixed media.
