Prevent foodborne illness during the holidays
With Thanksgiving almost here and Christmas right around the corner, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) encourages everyone to follow proper food safety guidelines to ensure a safe and healthy holiday season.
Squash Gratin combines ease and elegance for holiday tables
Finding the perfect squash at a farmers market can spark a whole meal.
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a rare Superman comic book! And it fetched $9.12M!
A copy of the first Superman issue, unearthed by three brothers cleaning out their late mother’s attic, netted $9.12 million this month at a Texas auction house which says it is the most expensive comic book ever sold.
MSU Winter Catfish Seminar set for Dec. 2 in Columbus
Catfish farmers and industry professionals are invited to the Winter National Warmwater Aquaculture Center Catfish Seminar on Dec. 2.
Easy comfort before the holiday
Columbus has been my home base for 13 years.
Butter Together: A slow-cooked side for Thanksgiving
As I write this, it’s two days before Thanksgiving.
Sweet potato or pumpkin? The Thanksgiving pie debate
They’re both round, orange and probably bad for your health, but which is the better Thanksgiving dessert: pumpkin or sweet potato pie?
A toast to Thanksgiving
If you want a reminder that wine is as much about curiosity and enjoyment as it is about expertise, try spending a late morning with Melanie Hankins Booth at the Starkville Rotary Club.
Everyday Clay: Divided we stand, united in fall
Where would we be without division?
Shumake named Grand Marshal for 2025 Columbus Christmas parade
Josie Shumake has been named Grand Marshal of the 2025 Columbus Christmas Parade, which is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m.
Andrew McLarty: Advent: An antidote to frenzy
As December arrives, a familiar feeling of frenzy comes with it.
MSU hosts world-renowned animal scientist, inventor and author
Mississippi State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will host Temple Grandin Dec. 2 for a book signing and screening of the newly released documentary “An Open Door.”
Sherry Ivy: Giving God thanks always for all things
As we enter the Thanksgiving season, we have so much to thank God for.
Lowndes toy drive aims to reach 500 families this year
While Christmas can be a time of joy and magic for some children, others in need in Lowndes County may soon begin to wonder whether they will go without presents underneath the tree.
In the Garden with Felder: From festive to forever
It broke my horticultural heart the other day to see a festive display of red amaryllis in full bloom, their bulbs tightly swaddled in thick wax.
Author Joe Lee spotlights Mississippi’s musical heartbeat in ‘Jacktown USA’ talk at library
Before author and publisher Joe Lee ever put his name on a book cover, he was a Starkville kid buying CliffsNotes at the old Book Mart on Main Street – a shop owned by the parents of the woman who would one day become his wife.
Main Street Columbus announces holiday activities
Main Street Columbus will host a series of holiday events in downtown Columbus this season, offering family-friendly activities, shopping and entertainment.
Community Calendar for 11-22-25
Saturday, Nov. 22 ■ Holiday Farmers’ Market: Local vendors will be selling specialty, homemade and handmade goods from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the
MSU quarterback Shapen earns Philanthropic Spirit award
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