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New novel, film adaptations, keeping Michael Farris Smith busy

Posted 11/30/2019 in Entertainment

Mississippi University for Women faculty member and award-winning author Michael Farris Smith's latest novel, "Blackwood," will release Tuesday, March 3.

In the garden with Felder: Looking back on autumn's show

Posted 11/30/2019 in Columns

I'm already missing autumn's dazzling display of colors, while right in the middle of one of the best in memory.

The W celebrates the holidays with Winter Fest

Posted 11/30/2019 in Entertainment

Mississippi University for Women's holiday season titled Winter Fest at The W officially kicks off Monday, Dec. 2 followed by a series of events.

Southern Gardening: Sorbet violas offer rich variety of winter color

Posted 11/30/2019 in Columns

For cool-season color, you can't beat the old-fashioned plants our grandparents called Johnny jump-ups.

Community Calendar for the week of December 1, 2019

Posted 11/30/2019 in Entertainment

School news: Phi Kappa Phi inductions

Posted 11/30/2019 in Community

Chevron, MSU team up to support diversity initiatives in STEM education

Posted 11/30/2019 in Community

Chevron and Mississippi State University's Bagley College of Engineering have partnered in a new educational program designed to help increase the number of minority and female students who pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (S.T.E.M.) educational opportunities.

VegFest: Festival with a focus is planned for Saturday

Posted 11/27/2019 in Food

Celebrity chef Andre Rush and Cindy Ayers Elliott of Foot Print Farms in Jackson are among experts set to share their knowledge at the Healing Springs Farmacy Mississippi Chapter VegFest Saturday, Nov. 30 in Crawford.

Stop! Washing your Thanksgiving turkey could spread germs

Posted 11/27/2019 in Food

Go ahead and rinse your cranberries, potatoes and green beans. But food experts say don't -- repeat don't -- wash the turkey before popping it in the oven on Thanksgiving Day.

Set the table early, and other tips for Thanksgiving hosts

Posted 11/27/2019 in Food

Hosting Thanksgiving isn't for the faint of heart.

Heighten the flavor of holiday gatherings

Posted 11/27/2019 in Food

Food that tastes as good as it looks is one of the many holiday traditions observed by many hosts.

Savor the season with delicious, decorative cheese boards

Posted 11/27/2019 in Food

A cheese board, plate or course can be a delightful way to savor the season with family and friends, bringing together a medley of tastes and textures.

A comforting casserole

Posted 11/27/2019 in Food

Almost nothing says comfort food quite like a freshly baked casserole.

Thoughts at Thanksgiving: A few readers share their memories and thoughts

Posted 11/23/2019 in Community

Remember that year the turkey caught fire? Or the Thanksgiving sharing an impromptu meal with fellow travelers stranded in an airport? Or, oh yeah, the time the kids got into that box of fireworks after the big family feast? Memories of Thanksgiving. They surface and swirl at this time of year.