Butter Together: A cake for when nothing much is in the tank
This time of year, I have very little interest in trying new recipes.
Community Calendar for 8-2-25
Saturday, Aug. 2 ■ Basket Workshop: Columbus Arts Council will host a Basket Weaving workshop beginning at 9 a.m. The workshop costs $40 to attend,
Fireflies are lighting up summer skies. But the glowing bugs are still on the decline
Fireflies are lighting up summer evenings across the U.S. Northeast, putting on dazzling shows in backyards and city parks.
Andrew McLarty: Taste and see that summer is good
Summer has a rhythm all its own. The pace slows, the light lingers, and—for many of us—there’s a gentle invitation to rest.
12 award-winning authors join second Possumtown Book Fest
ESPN journalist and TrueSouth co-host Wright Thompson is one of a dozen authors joining the panel lineup for the Possumtown Book Fest, a celebration of southern literature on Aug. 16 in Columbus.
Southern rock legend Marshall Tucker Band to perform at MSU Riley Center
A legendary, multi-platinum selling southern rock group brings its iconic sound to the MSU Riley Center in Meridian this month.
In the Garden with Felder: Gardens with a gate grow peace
My home is more than a house, it is part of a true garden in the medieval sense of the word.
Paula Deen has abruptly closed the Savannah restaurant that launched her to Food Network fame
Former Food Network star Paula Deen announced Friday the abrupt closure of the Savannah restaurant that launched her to fame with its menu of fried chicken, banana pudding and other indulgent Southern dishes.
Clay Bowen: My humble advice to the returning student
I can see and feel summer performing its final act.
Sherry Ivy: Keep trusting God no matter what happens
Life has a way of presenting challenging situations. There are many moments when the road ahead seems blocked, and hope feels distant. During these times, we have to keep trusting God no matter what happens.
Musician pen pals embark on blues tour across state
What happens when a singer-songwriter from Mississippi meets a troubadour from England?
Sites & Bites: Cool off at Dunn’s Falls, then enjoy a world-famous dessert
No matter how positively you (or the weatherman) spin it, there’s only one way to describe the south this time of year… it’s hot.
Sweet or savory? Regional variations of cornbread across the US
It’s a simple snack of cornmeal, butter and milk, yet the humble cornbread sparks heated debates across the country.
Butter Together: Supper’s in the bag
I was lucky enough to be included in a retreat this past weekend with a handful of amazing women from my church.
Robert St. John: Who was across from me
I’ve eaten thousands of meals in restaurants. The ones that have stuck weren’t about the food. What I remember is the person sitting across from me.
Love is contained in banana pudding
If you could bottle up love and put it in a jar, what do you think it would look like?
Classic chocolate chip cookies
Sometimes the best recipes are the ones passed from generation to generation.
The season of sensational salads
The warmer months mean one thing: salad season is officially here.
Jabe Nicholson: The Happening Place
If you weren’t familiar with North America, wouldn’t it be a bit disorienting to discover that North Carolina is in the south and South Dakota’s in the north? Our geography may be a curiosity, but for one country it’s a matter of life and death.
Deputies searching for two suspects in Sunday double homicide
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