Andrew McLarty: Fill a stadium, fill a church
There is a certain energy that fills a place when people gather with purpose.
Sherry Ivy: How to put your past behind and move forward
The baggage of our past is one of the hardest things to put behind us and move forward.
ImmuniTEA – a delicious defense
Y’all, it’s that time of year when it seems like anyone and everyone is getting sick.
Robert St. John: King cakes, community, and carnival spirit
Most people who aren’t from around here don’t realize how much Mardi Gras matters in my hometown of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
The art of an easy, crowd-pleasing charcuterie
If I had to name one thing that never fails me when I’m hosting – whether it’s a party, a book club, a shower or just a handful of people lingering longer than planned – it would be charcuterie.
‘Fancy Soup’ for when winter finally shows up
My friend Sam arrived from New Orleans on Friday night and, instead of unpacking or asking what we had planned for the weekend, immediately got to work making soup.
Butter Together: One dessert to rule them all
Our family members are known for going down a rabbit hole or two.
Seeing Eudora Welty through a different lens
Eudora Welty is best known as one of Mississippi’s most celebrated writers, but long before her stories found their way into classrooms and anthologies, Welty was traveling the state with a camera, quietly documenting everyday life.
Baptist Golden Triangle receives national awards for physician and employee experience
Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle has received two national recognitions from Press Ganey, a health care analytics and experience measurement firm, for physician and employee experience.
Community Calendar for 1-10-26
Now through Jan. 31 ■ Eudora Welty Traveling Exhibit: The Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum will host a traveling exhibit featuring a collection of photos and
FedEx to sponsor extended MLK free weekend at Two Mississippi Museums
FedEx will sponsor free admission to the Two Mississippi Museums during an extended observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday from Jan. 17–20. Events will include the MLK Night of Culture and National Day of Racial Healing programs.
In the Garden with Felder: Healthy lawns start with fewer chemicals
Most gardeners are being faced this month – like it or not – with a hard choice regarding winter weeds in the lawn.
Everyday Clay: What’s in a name
Since the inception of this column, the most common question I’m asked is, “How did you become a columnist?”
Starkville Academy students win Garden Club’s Smokey Bear Poster Contest
Starkville Town and Country Garden Club announced the winners from Starkville Academy in the 2025 Smokey Bear Poster Contest.
Jabe Nicholson: Choosing more – and less
Repentance. Renewal. Rebirth. Revival. These are great Bible ideas, showing us that God loves new beginnings.
Baking a cake ‘as bright as the stars’
I trust everyone survived the holidays – maybe even thrived?
Midweek in January? Pizza to the Rescue
It’s early January, and the cooking burnout is too real.
Butter Together: A soup in the pot is worth two in the plans
I have officially reached the point in the year when I would rather do almost anything other than cook.
Trending diets for 2026
Eating too much this holiday season and wondering about the upcoming year’s diet trends?
Four local soccer teams place at state and regional tournaments
June 25, 2025
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