Overpriced beach bar vibes (at home)
The piña colada, the frozen margarita, a daiquiri – these are the drinks that remind us of all-inclusive cruises, tiki bars and the resorts.
Mississippi makes fewer errors in SNAP program, but still faces $80M in federal penalties
In recent months, Mississippi made fewer errors when determining payment for its food assistance program, according to the most recent data from the Mississippi Department of Human Services.
Make your own taco seasoning
Don’t you hate reaching into the cabinet for that little packet of taco seasoning only to find you forgot to buy any?
Summer’s simplest salmon
I’ve got a fast one to share today, both in recipe and in column.
Robert St. John: Table 19
Bacon is one of the few things on earth that a man can use to measure whether he’s home or not.
Everyday Clay: Enough is enough
“Why don’t we just strap a chain around the house and drag it down there?” That was the last remark I courageously made to my wife before I high-tailed it away with our two dogs in a separate vehicle to take them to the border for a week.
Prelude Conservatory offering ballet scholarship auditions
Prelude Conservatory will host scholarship auditions this summer for young dancers interested in advanced ballet training.
In the Garden with Felder: The beauty of tough, low-water plants
Looking for an attention-grabbing new direction in your garden? I’m doing a makeover of a corner of my front yard featuring exotic-looking but perfectly hardy cacti and succulents.
Community Calendar for 5-30-26
Saturday and Sunday ■ Summer Slug Fest: Caledonia Park and Rec will host their inaugural Summer Slug Fest at Ola J. Pickett Park in Caledonia.
Barn Concert Series welcomes Danni Nicholls and Guy Davis
The Barn Concert Series will host British singer-songwriter Danni Nicholls and blues musician Guy Davis in a co-headline performance Thursday, June 4.
A shelter under pressure, and a push to reconnect
On a hot Wednesday afternoon at the Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society (CLHS), it’s all hands on deck.
Jabe Nicholson: You never know
This past Saturday was to be a big race at Charlotte Motor Speedway for Kyle Busch.
Butter Together: There is a season (‘Turn, Turn, Turn’)
I know I’ve hit a winner dinner when a kid takes a bite and says, “OH! THIS is what I want for my birthday dinner!”
What I made instead of going to Kroger
Happy belated Memorial Day!
The power of sharing a table
Real-world connection has become increasingly rare, and if you’ve felt the effects, you’re not alone.
MSU Extension program boosts food pantry support
The Mississippi State University Extension Service is helping strengthen food access in the Mississippi Delta through its Healthy Hub Initiative, providing training and operational support to food pantries.
Robert St. John: Forty-three
He was sticking needles in his arms at 19 because he couldn’t get the cocaine into his system fast enough through his nasal passages.
Making the case for a bean salad summer (just try it, okay?)
Well, y’all, the heat is officially here.
Clay Bowen: All over but the crying
His black regalia whipped in the wind like the cape of a superhero. Cap in hand, the baby-faced, twenty-something-year-old young man ran at a fevered pace toward the Humphrey Coliseum. I was picturing his parents, grandparents, and siblings already seated and scanning the room for their soon-to-be graduate. I imagined hopes were high along with his blood pressure.
