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.
From market to mixing bowl
Reluctantly, I must admit – maybe I was too quick to write off summer.
Butter Together: A rice meal for when you’re low on dough
I’m sure you’ve heard a thousand reminders to donate food or money to your local food banks, but allow me to be voice one thousand and one: Please, please remember to support your friends and neighbors who are experiencing food insecurity.
A Thanksgiving veggie dish you’ll carrot about
Vegetables are a hard sell around the holidays.
In the Garden with Felder: Snip, shear, shape: pruning the Felder way
I love pruning garden plants for the sense of accomplishment and the chance to express my whims. Funny for a guy who hasn’t had a haircut in decades, eh?
Everyday Clay: What’s your favorite thing to cook
When people discover I’ve spent a good part of my life cooking in professional kitchens, they often ask questions about being a chef.
Community Calendar for 11-1-25
Saturday and Sunday ■ Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Tournament: Lowndes County Recreation is hosting an ultimate frisbee tournament at the Roger Short Soccer Complex from 8
Grow with O: Way down yonder in the Paw Paw patch
When you hear a grandfather’s name, who comes to mind?
MSU’s Seitz to headline renewed Grisham Lecture Series beginning next month
Mississippi State University is bringing back the Grisham Lecture Series, a signature event showcasing its most distinguished faculty, next month after a five-year hiatus.
Preservation Society celebrates Arts N’ Antiques weekend with Disney-inspired family event and historic tour
The Preservation Society of Columbus will honor local Disney legend Joshua Meador during the city’s annual Arts N’ Antiques Weekend with two special events celebrating his life and legacy.
Andrew McLarty: All Saints’ Day: the time to remember and rejoice
As the pumpkins on porches are snuffed out and the last of the candy wrappers are swept away, the Christian calendar invites us into something deeper than the sugar rush of Halloween.
Theatre MSU’s ‘Unified Theatre’ project showcases ACCESS student talent
Mississippi State’s Theatre MSU is partnering with the university’s ACCESS Program to launch a “Unified Theatre” project celebrating student creativity in a collaborative performance of Jack and the Beanstalk.




















