In the Garden with Felder: Deck the halls with nature’s ornaments
Way before DIY channels were a thing, we made our own holiday ornaments, partly from necessity. Some of us still do, just for the fun of it.
Holiday harmonies in Columbus
The Golden Triangle Singers will bring holiday cheer to Columbus with a festive community performance on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at Annunciation Catholic Church.
AI adds a digital twist to holiday classics
Among global consumers, 47% say they are comfortable with generative artificial intelligence for meal planning.
A leftover sandwich you’ll want seconds of
Well, y’all, just like that, November has come to an end.
Butter Together: ’Tis the season for easy appetizers
Well, we got the tomato sauce canned.
Santa called – he wants these flourless brownie cookies
This past weekend, Austin and I were putting up our Christmas tree – ornaments scattered, lights twinkling, and “A Christmas Carol” on the TV – when a craving hit: something chocolatey and sweet.
Too many sweet potatoes? What a sweet situation
Ahh, the sweet potato – a Mississippi (and holiday) favorite, and for good reason.
Holly, jolly and hot cider
Columbus will once again toast the holiday season with its annual Wassail Fest this Friday, transforming downtown into a festive destination for shoppers, sightseers and cider enthusiasts.
Robert St. John: Making Mississippi extra full this Christmas
Back in 2009, the Edwards Street Fellowship Center food pantry called: they were out of food.
Columbus Arts Council hosts first-ever Gingerbread Holiday Market during Wassailfest
The Columbus Arts Council will host its first-ever Gingerbread Holiday Market Dec. 5–6, offering festive booths, holiday gifts, treats and seasonal cheer.
Columbus Sings Messiah to return for 23rd year
“Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!”
Community Calendar for 11-29-25
Saturday, Nov. 29 ■ Small Business Saturday: Downtown Columbus stores will participate in Small Business Saturday with special promotions and holiday discounts. Shoppers are encouraged
Grow with O: The Cacti that celebrate with you
Let’s adventure into the world of the Thanksgiving cactus, Christmas cactus and Easter cactus on my second-grade teacher level.
Theatre MSU and 91.1 The Junction launch children’s ‘radio theatre’ collaboration
Theatre MSU debuts its holiday-themed children’s radio play “Snowing in Mississippi” on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m., marking the final installment in a new storytelling collaboration with Mississippi State’s campus radio station, 91.1 FM The Junction.
Everyday Clay: In defense of the introvert
I often say my wife, Shannon, is my representative – especially during the holidays, which I refer to as “the season of the extrovert.”
Jabe Nicholson: Say it now
In the autumn of 1860, with war looming, America was in turmoil.
Emerald Ash Borer arrives in Mississippi
The invasive emerald ash borer, which has killed hundreds of millions of ash trees across North America, has been found in Mississippi for the first time, discovered in Issaquena County in July.
In the Garden with Felder: Critters in the cabin
Got Caulk? Between lady beetles crawling out of light fixtures and little ants trailing from who-knows-where to my kitchen honey jar, I’m awash in unwanted cabin critters.
The Wherehouse brings ‘The Nutcracker’ back to Columbus
After more than 20 years, The Wherehouse is bringing “The Nutcracker” back to Columbus, featuring more than 100 local performers ranging from 3-year-olds to adults.
Horses steal the spotlight at senior outing
Residents from the senior living community The Goldton at Adelaide in Starkville enjoyed a special outing this week as they visited the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Horse Park, where the four-legged hosts quickly stole the spotlight.
MSU quarterback Shapen earns Philanthropic Spirit award
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