Butter Together: Pizza without tears
I have tried to make homemade pizza many, many times.
Simple shortbread, sweet results
Lately, I’ve been thinking about the small comforts that help us through the unpredictable stretches of life. The ones that don’t require much money, time or planning, just a little intention.
Robert St. John: A Mississippi Christmas, early
Christmas has a way of showing up early at my house – usually while the pumpkins are still on the porch.
Squash, spice and everything nice
I love to host, to share, and to create a space where friends can slow down and enjoy each other.
Balance fall comfort foods with a lighter bite
Before turning your attention to the comfort of filling soups, baked goods, and slow-cooked meals, give warmer weather one last hurrah.
Art, music and food under the oaks at MUW
Mississippi University for Women and the Columbus Arts Council are teaming up again to bring the Under the Oaks Art Festival to campus.
Andrew McLarty: The spiritual wisdom of ‘letting go’
The trees will soon begin to empty themselves.
In the Garden with Felder: Fall garden safety steps, boards and lighting
Time to refresh the places where my visitors and I put our feet during the dark, rainy months ahead.
Community Calendar for 11-8-25
Saturday and Sunday ■ Columbus Downtown Christmas Open House: Main Street Columbus invites the community to attend the annual Christmas Open House. Stores will be
Sherry Ivy: There is power in the words you speak
The words we speak have the power to build people up or tear them down.
Baptist Golden Triangle earns recognition for quality care
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle was among five Mississippi hospitals recognized for top performance in Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi’s Comprehensive Quality Model program.
Hire qualified professionals for tree evaluation, removal
Drought-stricken trees continue to die across the state, and many homeowners are facing the need for tree evaluation and removal services.
Ordinary Elephant brings harmony and heart to Columbus Arts Council
Americana/folk duo Ordinary Elephant will return to Mississippi Friday, Nov. 14, performing at the Columbus Arts Council in a show presented by The Barn Concert Series.
More than books: Columbus-Lowndes Library connects community through unique programs
If you wandered past the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library’s community events whiteboard this year, you might have done a double take.
Everyday Clay: The Bright Side of Dark Days
The woes of falling back are upon us.
Pantry-friendly chicken tortilla soup
This past week, I had the opportunity to sit down with Andres Dueñas, MS, RDN, LDN, CHES, a registered dietitian, to talk about what families can do as grocery budgets tighten and SNAP benefits are reduced.
Shelf-stable, still satisfying
As Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are cut in half due to federal funding gaps and grocery budgets shrink, more Mississippi families are relying on pantry staples to make ends meet.
Robert St. John: Where Are We Going Next?
It shouldn’t work, but it does. Twenty-five Americans, most from the South, gather around a breakfast table in Dublin.
MSU quarterback Shapen earns Philanthropic Spirit award
June 26, 2025
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