Sherry Ivy: Hold on, your change is coming
Some of us have been going through some difficult trials for a while now, and we feel like there’s no end in sight. In times like these, we have to keep our trust in God and hold on, your change is coming.
Sites & Bites: ‘Grab and go’ breakfasts needed for morning rush hour
Whether you’re getting kids off to school, hurrying out the door to work or simply not in the mood to spend a lot of time cooking in the morning, finding easy-to-make, grab-and-go breakfast items are an ongoing dilemma for many.
Robert St. John: Regret and the stories headstones tell
Shelby Foote once talked about the time he went to see William Faulkner in Oxford, back when he was still a young man looking up to an older one.
Everyday ways to keep your brain sharp
Staying in shape goes beyond physical fitness – keeping your brain health top of mind is crucial for your overall well-being, too.
Dill pickle flavor emerges as 2025’s new foodie trend
Over the past year, 63% of consumers worldwide have shared positive sentiments about pickles on social media.
Butter Together: From the lead singer of Viral Cabbage
Let me just be real with you a second: I can’t be trusted on social media.
Cookbooks, crying and key lime mini cheesecakes
I’m drowning in cookbooks. So many cookbooks that I haven’t cooked a thing this week.
Jabe Nicholson: Heart rot
My property is blessed with beautiful trees. But trees get old, like us.
Mississippi State adds 2,000 trees to campus landscape
Mississippi State’s landscape team has planted more than 2,000 trees over the past five years, strengthening the university’s canopy and advancing its current strategic effort to optimize the university’s outdoor environment.
In the Garden with Felder: Preparing for fall in the dog days of summer
Seems counterintuitive, but it is transition time for flowers and veggies.
Community Calendar for 8-9-25
Saturday, Aug. 9 ■ 40 Years of Main Street: Join Columbus Main Street in celebrating 40 years at 11:40 a.m. at Leadership Plaza. ■ East
Clay Bowen: A second chance to make a first impression
Dieting isn’t for the faint of heart, especially on a low carb journey.
Emmylou Harris and Brad Paisley are headed for Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
Country superstar Brad Paisley and Americana powerhouse Emmylou Harris will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the organization announced Wednesday.
Swinging into friendship, new connections and new dance moves
Jazzy music plays over the speaker of an engineering classroom on Aug. 3 in the Simrall Engineering Building at Mississippi State University. In the middle of the classroom-turned-dance hall, Heath Anderson and Joy Cariño take the floor.
Answer the dinner dilemma with lasagna rollups
Rescue your loved ones from a dinner rut with a simple solution that answers “what’s for dinner” with an exciting, flavorful meal. These Lasagna Rollups
At this summer camp run by grandmas, kids learn cooking skills and life advice
The smell of frying garlic and ginger is inescapable as it wafts through the room, while a row of fidgety kids watches an older woman in a blue plaid apron cooking in front of them.
Hear me out on chicken crust pizza
I like pizza with chicken for the crust.
Sites & Bites: Time to start planning for Labor Day
It’s August, which means Labor Day weekend can’t be far behind.
Robert St. John: The origins and future of Onward
Fourteen years ago, my wife, 10-year-old son, 14-year-old daughter and I packed up a few suitcases, flew to Sweden, picked up a Volvo at the factory, and set off across Europe.
Simple recipe swaps for a healthier you
If the idea of overhauling your family’s menu is stopping you from making healthier choices in the kitchen, you might find relief in knowing simple swaps are all it takes.
Deputies searching for two suspects in Sunday double homicide
June 29, 2025
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