Everyday Clay: Find your shape
One of the most common mistakes I see in new landscapes is plantings that are too close together.
New Hope eighth-grader wins Lowndes County Spelling Bee
The hush that falls over a spelling bee audience is unmistakable – a mix of nerves, anticipation and admiration for young minds at work.
Through an honest lens: Candace Spearman at The W
Black-and-white photographs lined the walls of The W Galleries in Summer Hall on Wednesday night as visitors gathered for the opening of “Candace Spearman: Black White Photography,” an exhibition spanning decades of the Memphis-based artist’s work.
Community Calendar for 1-24-26
Now through Jan. 31 ■ Eudora Welty Traveling Exhibit: The Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum will host a traveling exhibit featuring a collection of photos and
Jabe Nicholson: ‘There’s a crown on your head!’
TV commercials from the 1960s included some for Imperial Margarine. Mom and Dad are gathered with their family around the dinner table. I know – ancient history, right?
The ground turkey bowl that saves dinner again (and again)
When a week has felt long and energy is running low, dinner doesn’t need to be complicated, it just needs to happen.
Not into spicy? The hot honey trend might change your mind
More than half of U.S. adults have either tried or expressed interest in hot honey-flavored snacks.
When dinner is the best medicine
Last Wednesday, my husband, Austin, treated me to a really nice dinner.
Starkville Garden Club explores herbal practices in modern wellness
Tabitha Fulgham, owner of Hickory Heal Farms and Hickory Health Clinic, spoke to the Starkville Town and Country Garden Club on Jan. 8 about integrating traditional herbal practices into modern wellness.
A winter recipe worth pausing for
Somewhere along the way, society agreed that the beginning of the year is the perfect time to launch endless self-improvement projects and hustle hard to meet newfound goals.
A convenient home cooked solution without the slow cooker
Walking in the door to the smell of homemade chili is sure to warm you up from the inside-out, but if you forgot to set up the slow cooker before heading out the door in the morning, don’t fret – a hearty bowl of beans, beef and stewed goodness can still await.
Robert St. John: Tea, over time
Iced tea has been called the house wine of the South.
In the Garden with Felder: How do you garden: by the book or by the seat of your pants?
How much of a down-to-earth, garden-variety gardener are you? Do you do things horticulturally by the efficiency-oriented book, or follow a meandering path of gardening mostly for pleasure?
Physician-turned-author shares thrilling tales at Books and Authors event
Dr. W. D. “Dwight” McComb, a board-certified internal medicine specialist and medical director of wound care services for North Mississippi Health Services, had the audience laughing and leaning forward Thursday afternoon at the Starkville Public Library’s monthly Books and Authors event.
Community Calendar for 1-17-26
Now through Jan. 31 ■ Eudora Welty Traveling Exhibit: The Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum will host a traveling exhibit featuring a collection of photos and
Cookiepalooza sweetens the start of Girl Scout cookie season
The Columbus United Way office filled with laughter, learning and the early buzz of cookie season Saturday morning as Girl Scouts gathered for Cookiepalooza, a hands-on kickoff to the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie Program.
Everyday Clay: Reality bites
Some of my first lessons about reality came while living across the country.
MSU’s Rader receives national award for book on fear of crime
Mississippi State University Professor Nicole E. Rader has received the 2025 Robert Jerin Book Award for her 2023 publication, “Teaching Fear: How We Learn to Fear Crime and Why It Matters.”
Four local soccer teams place at state and regional tournaments
June 25, 2025
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