Butter Together: She’s a real leg man
My sister is a culinary genius.
Mother’s Day brunch, no reservations required
Save your money and your sanity this Mother’s Day and skip the long lines at our few local restaurants that are open on Sunday.
A fresh take on lunch
Spring is here, y’all!
In the Garden with Felder: Battling invasive vines the hard – but correct – way
Did a little “tarp therapy” the other day, piling weeds atop a heavy-duty sheet to drag to my long, narrow, wildlife-friendly dead hedge.
Everyday Clay: Dime story psychology
I believe in coincidence.
Small gardens can support pollinators with nectar, pollen
Gardeners who want to support pollinators do not need a complicated, elaborately planned landscape.
Community Calendar for 5-2-26
Saturday, May 2 ■ Starkville Community Market: The Starkville Community Market is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fire Station Park, located at
Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market announces 2026 season in downtown Columbus
The Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market will return for its 2026 season in downtown Columbus, offering fresh produce, handmade goods and family-friendly activities from May through October.
Lowndes County World War II collection now open and digitized
The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System has completed processing and digitizing the Lowndes County World War II collection, covering 1942 to 1978.
From pit to plate, tradition lives on at St. Paul’s
At 6 a.m. Tuesday, approximately 50 Boston butts will be placed into a traditional fire pit at Bubba Wolford’s home on the river before sunrise.
Jabe Nicholson: Okay?
The Lord blessed my wife and I with seven children.
Sweet, savory and slightly unexpected: Strawberry Ricotta Flatbreads
I’ve got something oh-so-interesting and oh-so-summer for y’all.
Simple, convenient, time-saving snacks for busy families
When every afternoon feels like a race to the dinner table and weekends are a blur of activities, there’s only one way to keep loved ones from getting “hangry”: easy, delicious appetizers and snacks.
A brighter, lighter carrot cake
We made it to the end of April, y’all!
When life gives you jam, make cocktails
Have you been out of town lately?
Butter Together: Love these tenders, love ’em true
OK, y’all. I’m about to lay a truth bomb on you.
Starkville-MSU Symphony ends concert season with swing, strings and all that jazz
The Starkville-MSU Symphony Orchestra will close its 2025-2026 concert season with the Wingo Pops Concert, “Swing, Strings and All That Jazz,” featuring show-stopping music for audiences of all ages.
Community Calendar for 4-25-26
Saturday, April 25 ■ Sickle Cell 5K Run/Walk: The Progressive Foundation of Clay County, Inc. hosts its seventh annual Sickle Cell 5K Run and Walk
Everyday Clay: The purpose of effort
There’s an interesting theory called “the effort paradox.”















