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.
In the Garden with Felder: Red, white and bloom
I can’t even pronounce semiquincentennial, but my garden is already sporting a patriotic color triad theme well before our country’s upcoming 250th anniversary hoopla. I’m planting red, white and blue flowers in pots and flowerbeds and adding accessories to kick off and keep the party going.
From creek clay to fine ceramics, a young artist finds his path
Just outside the studio at the MacGown Artist Residency in Sessums, a brand-new pottery wheel sits a few feet from a zero-turn mower.
JA of Columbus receives six national awards for service in Lowndes County
The Junior Auxiliary of Columbus (JAC) received six National Association of Junior Auxiliaries (NAJA) awards during the 2026 Annual Education Conference, held May 1-3 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Sherry Ivy: Resist the devil and he will flee from you
The devil is always plotting against the children of God and looking for an opportunity to attack them.
Dinner that feels like a beach vacation, no travel needed
It’s 90-degree heat this week… is anyone else yearning for a beach vacation immediately?
The most delicious thing I almost threw away
Has anyone else been feeling the pinch lately?
Chef teaches how Mississippi healthy foods can be inexpensive and tasty
Mississippi now has the unfortunate designation of having the fifth-highest grocery prices in the country, estimated at $291 per week.
Butter Together: A brownie worth its batter
Let’s be honest: the one thing that makes a meal feel fancy is dessert.
Robert St. John: Sunday supper, a thousand miles north
The first restaurant exposition I ever attended, we were still writing guest checks by hand.
20 Minutes to dinner
School is almost out, and while I have no children myself, I know that May has a special kind of busyness for parents.
Columbus honors its Memorial Day origins with weekend of ‘Traditions, Taste & Tunes’
Columbus, long recognized as one of the birthplaces of Memorial Day, invites visitors and residents alike to experience a meaningful and memorable Memorial Day weekend on Friday and Saturday.
Community Calendar for 5-16-26
Saturday ■ Barksdale’s Catfish Lakes 70th Anniversary Celebration: Barksdale’s Catfish Lakes will host a day-long community celebration from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 130
Everyday Clay: How do I love thee
I woke up this past Tuesday morning and lumbered down the stairs of my home in pursuit of coffee and breakfast.
Starkville Garden Club ends year with patriotic floral demonstration
Starkville Town and Country Garden Club ended its 2025-26 year with a patriotic floral demonstration by Allison Siddal of State Floral at its May 7 meeting held at Susan Turner’s barn.
City of Columbus Building Permits, June 9-12, 2025
June 18, 2025
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