Articles by Robert Scott
It’s a cat, it’s a dog, it’s a … Opossum
You wake up from your slumber. The moonlight illuminates the landscape. You round up your babies and head out to round up dinner for the night. Being nocturnal, your activity is almost exclusively limited to night.
Easy Thanksgiving desserts
Thanksgiving is a holiday that has become equated with food. As such, there are a variety of dishes available to choose from when preparing your spread.
West Point brothers opt against birthday presents; collect funds for St. Jude instead
Birthdays are one of the most exciting times for many children. Most of us probably remember carefully crafting the lists of the newest toys and games we wanted and anxiously awaiting the party when the gifts are opened.
Area organizations collecting, distributing food for Thanksgiving holiday
Thanksgiving is a holiday that most associate with food.
Baking for a cause: Celebrity bake sale to benefit Golden Triangle Regional Homeless Coalition set for Saturday
The Golden Triangle Regional Homeless Coalition is gearing up for its big yearly fundraiser, and it’s enlisting some local celebrities to help.
The perfect dish for cooler days
I can honestly say I have been looking forward to this column since I started writing these in August.
Expanded Preservation Society board broadens definition of ‘historic’
Since Pilgrimage was founded in Columbus 80 or so years ago, the annual spring event has focused primarily on showcasing antebellum homes.
‘We just want to reach a little bit further’
Thousands of veterans die each year from suicide according to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
Congressman recounts stories, sacrifices of veterans
Though fresh off a resounding re-election victory, U.S. Congressman Trent Kelly shied away from talking politics Thursday when he spoke to Columbus Exchange Club at Lion Hills Center.
Stretching your grocery budget with a pound of beef
If you are anything like me, you have certainly noticed the prices at the grocery store trending upward.
Cyberspace serves as developing ‘threat stream’ for Homeland Security
Technology is rapidly evolving, and it presents a problem for law enforcement trying to keep up, said Baxter Kruger, executive director for the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security when addressing members of the Rotary Club of Columbus on Tuesday at Lion Hills Center.
‘We’re here to win championships. Don’t lose sight of that’
Bracky Brett, a 20-year veteran in the Mississippi State University athletic department, was named the interim athletic director last week, following the departure of John Cohen for Auburn University.
Missionary group donated blankets to local dialysis patients, not stopping there
Your red blood cells begin to run low. There are not enough of them to carry enough oxygen throughout your body. You feel weak and lethargic. Then the cold sets in.
Musician Jessica Willis Fisher telling her story, opening 2023 Barn Concert Series
The Willis Clan, a musical group composed of siblings from Nashville, rose to fame in the mid-2010s after an appearance on “America’s Got Talent.” The family had 12 children and even had a reality show for a brief time.
Hearty pasta for cooler days
I believe it has been well established that my brothers are the more adventurous culinary wise.
Community joins fight to fund 13-year-old’s experimental cancer treatment
When Ava Johnson began having headaches two years ago, her family suspected something was wrong. When the vomiting began, that fear was confirmed.
Church, local artist resurrect Jesus billboard on Hwy 82
When Bob Nolan’s children were students at Victory Christian Academy, he encountered a familiar, inspiring sight each day as he headed east on Highway 82.
An Eagle Scout’s legacy: McWilliams loved scouts, helping others, even in death
If there was one thing that Tom McWilliams loved, it was scouting.
Cotton District Arts Festival set for Saturday
The Starkville Area Arts Council will be hosting the Cotton District Arts Festival and Taste of Starkville on Saturday.
