MSU family breaks ground on 16th Maroon Edition Habitat home
Chiquita Brown held her five-year-old son Khalil’s hand while she stood on the foundation of her future home.
Award-winning author visits MSU for Price Caldwell Visiting Writers Series
The winner of the 2024 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction – one of the most prestigious U.S. literary honors – makes an appearance at Mississippi State University next month for the university’s Price Caldwell Visiting Writers Series.
In the Garden with Felder: Gardening lessons from unexpected sources
Subtle lessons from unexpected situations often inspire new gardeners the best.
Taking care of plants and wildlife during a drought
Starkville Town and Country Garden Club members, Dawn Herring and Lynn Strickland, have prepared several tips to help gardeners, homeowners, and community members take care of plants and wildlife during a drought.
Southern Gardening: Rose of Sharon hibiscus is pretty pass-along plant
There is a type of plant treasured for its ability to be shared.
Grow with O: Do not wait! Get out and garden!
Do you ever have to play the “Hurry Up and Wait” game?
Butter Together: ‘Goldilocks’ chicken so just right, there won’t be any leftovers
I cooked this meal a few nights ago. Instead of eating any of it, Zack got a fast food burger.
The Food Factor: Frozen banana splits
Craving a banana split? This makeover recipe includes delicious and nutritious whole fruits and is easy and quick to make.
Late night baking and lemon blueberry muffins
There’s nothing sweeter than late-night baking.
Southern Gardening: Pugster Series butterfly bushes are pretty garden additions
I’ve always been a fan of butterfly bushes, so in my garden, I have both regular-sized varieties and a couple of dwarf varieties.
In the Garden with Felder: Everything old is new again
Live and learn all over again.
Sites & Bites: Summer survival tool: the Crock-Pot!
As much as we’d like to be able to enjoy hearty bowls of chili, gumbo, taco soup and beef stew year-round, it’s just too hot to survive the heat that fills the kitchen when we’re cooking and stirring these dishes.
Butter Together: Strawberry shortcuts
My friend Elizabeth’s mom used to drop off lunch for her every now and then during the school day.
Getting a taste of burgers without manning the grill
It’s summertime, and you’re at a party. You hear children splashing in a pool in the backyard. You see candy-colored cups and plates spread out on a buffet table.
Southern Gardening: Silver plants can add interest to landscapes
I have always admired plants with silver color, as this unusual shade can bring some variety to garden spaces.
In the Garden with Felder: Cacti and succulents that can survive Mississippi’s Dog Days
Cacti and succulents can be polarizing to gardeners who immediately think of thorns and sharp leaf tips. But that’s just looking at the surface with these remarkable no-fuss plants.
Chefs face off at arts council Forks and Corks fundraiser
On Saturday night, six chefs faced off at State Theatre during the Starkville Area Arts Council’s annual fundraiser, Forks and Corks. And with all the food offerings and a ‘90s theme, it was “all that and a bag of chips.”
Sites & Bites: Recipes I almost didn’t try
I have no shame about sharing this: I often peruse social media sites when looking for recipes that: A. I haven’t yet tried and B. Don’t bore me with the same ‘ol ingredients.
Butter Together: Easy meals, crazy nights
You have probably heard of work husbands and work wives.
Southern Gardening: Scaevola works as border, groundcover or in container
I am always looking for unique plants that brighten the landscape.
City of Columbus Building Permits, June 9-12, 2025
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