Sweet potato becomes state’s official veggie, root’s farmers applauded by MSU expert
It’s official. The Mississippi sweet potato is growing tremendously – in status that is.
Community Calendar for 4-19-25
Saturday ■ Cotton District Arts Festival: The annual Cotton District Arts Festival will be filling the streets of Starkville with live music, local and regional
Jabe Nicholson: He’s alive! Or is He?
Happy Resurrection Day! Unless, of course, it’s all a hoax. The internet is chockablock with sites trying to destroy the Christian’s hope of ultimate victory over death, based on the bodily rising of our Lord Jesus.
Robert St. John: Friendship and roasted Brussels sprouts
Something unexpected happened over the course of the last 13 years. A quiet village in the Tuscan hills – Barberino-Tavarnelle – became a part of my story.
Fresh fish hot off the grates
Whether you’re a seasoned grilling expert or new to backyard barbecuing, expanding your menu with seafood offers a fun, flavorful way to bring life to outdoor entertaining.
Butter Together: I like big bundts and I cannot lie
Back when I worked on campus in the Office of Agricultural Communications, several of us would get together to celebrate one another’s birthdays when they rolled around.
A hoppy Easter cake
Warmer days at the start of spring mean Easter is almost here, and the big bunny himself will be hopping around in no time delivering goodies.
Should we cancel Peeps? Easter’s most controversial treat
Few Easter candies divide people quite like Peeps – 25% of Americans polled by Finance Buzz claim there’s no treat they love more. But 16% say they’d rather eat anything but the colorful, sugar-coated marshmallowy Easter staple.
Starkville Town and Country Garden Club tours Herring Garden
The Starkville Town and Country Garden Club toured the beautiful and eclectic gardens and historic home of John and Dawn Herring in Mayhew, Mississippi for its April 3 meeting.
In the Garden with Felder: Enjoying the journey of gardening
Gardening doesn’t have to be a horticultural challenge; it can be as much the trip as a Sisyphean list of chores.
Sherry Ivy: Why is the resurrection of Jesus important?
Some 2,000 years ago, God showed us how much He loved us by sending His only Son to die for our sins. This is one of the many reasons the resurrection of Jesus is of utmost importance to us as believers because through Him we can have these things.
Junior Auxiliary of Columbus crowns 75th Charity Ball King and Queen
Junior Auxiliary of Columbus is pleased to announce the 2025 Charity Ball King and Queen: Dr. Floyd Norman Ford and Hanna Cathryn Hardy.
Community Calendar for 4-12-25
Saturday and Sunday ■ Spring Pilgrimage: Visit Columbus is hosting its annual Spring Pilgrimage, featuring tours of 16 pre-Civil War homes. Other special events will
Local paleontologist returns home to share geologic history of Plymouth Bluff
Paleontology curator George Phillips will present “The Geologic History of Plymouth Bluff” at 3:30 p.m. on April 23, at the Plymouth Bluff Environmental Center.
Nigerian author gives voice to living and dead of civil war
When Chigozie Obioma told his mother he was writing a novel set during the Nigerian Civil War, she tried to discourage him from finishing it.
Trump’s tariffs hit a sour note in landmark New York City emporium of sweets
Economy Candy’s shelves brim with sweets from around the world – gummies from Germany, lollipops from Spain, chocolates from Japan and a panoply of candies from across the U.S.
The Food Factor: Tuna Melt Burger
Delicious and simple – this Tuna Melt Burger makes a yummy lunch or dinner!
