Everyday Clay: Thoughts from a storage unit
“It’s just a few stacks of old records and some chairs; it’s really not that much.”
Community Calendar for 3-7-26
Now through May 1 ■ Annual Celebration of Quilts: The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library hosts its annual quilt exhibition at the downtown library, 314 Seventh St.
Starkville, MSU partner to design new city arboretum
Mississippi State University’s landscape architecture program and the city of Starkville are partnering to design a new public arboretum at Cornerstone Park.
Jabe Nicholson: Double exposure
It was quite the day when my dad, just home from the war, was able to purchase a Kodak Brownie movie camera.
Robert St. John: The Table Gets Bigger
A restaurateur has no business leading tours through the frozen tundra of Scandinavia. Then again, a restaurateur has no business leading tours through Tuscany, either, and that was over 70 trips and 1,500 people ago.
Butter Together: A pasta salad recipe that even I can remember
I’ll admit it: I tend to forget recipes.
Advocates call for funding, collaboration as more Mississippians are expected to struggle with food insecurity
Mississippi’s three main food banks last year handed out 40 million meals across all 82 counties and had their largest-ever distribution of produce as a result of a new collaborative effort, food bank leaders said last Wednesday at the Capitol.
Saving for a house, one bean-based dish at a time
My husband Jon and I have recently decided to venture into intimidating territory: house hunting.
Beat the winter blues with a childhood classic
If a cold snap has you feeling blue, turn back the clock and warm up the kitchen with a kid-friendly favorite the whole family can enjoy.
At Grandmother’s table: W graduate reclaims Soul Food narratives through nutrition
For Sade Meeks, a Mississippi University for Women graduate, registered dietitian and founder of G.R.I.T.S. Inc. (Growing Resilience In The South), the path to championing cultural nutrition began with a simple meal of grits shared with her grandmother.
Everyday Clay: Did I mention I’m seeing a therapist?
I’ve been seeing a therapist – yep, some poor guy listens to whatever bounces around the head of Everyday Clay.
Melodies that shaped us: Black History Month celebration concludes with “Forever Legends” concert
Thunder rumbled and rain came down hard on downtown Columbus Thursday evening, but inside the Columbus Arts Council, the atmosphere was bright and electric.
Music by Women Festival returns to Mississippi University for Women for its 10th year
Mississippi University for Women will host its International Music by Women festival Thursday through Saturday on campus, marking the event’s 10th year.
Starkville-MSU Community Band opens spring season with Sunday concert
The Starkville-MSU Community Band will present its first concert of the spring season on Sunday.
Grow with O: Planting ideas that take root
I was doing my regular shopping this week and I had made it to the check-out with a buggy full.
In the Garden with Felder: Patience pays when digging daffodils
Have patience; when it comes to digging daffodils, waiting two months can save two years
Junior Auxiliary of Columbus to host 76th annual Charity Ball
The Junior Auxiliary of Columbus will host its 76th Annual Charity Ball, “The Heart of a Village,” on March 28 at the Trotter Convention Center in downtown Columbus.
Slimantics: Robotaxis beware: NYC eats hesitation for breakfast
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