Eighth Edible Book Festival comes to Columbus-Lowndes Library
The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System will host its eighth Edible Book Festival at the Columbus downtown branch on April 10 as part of the library’s celebration of National Library Week.
Jabe Nicholson: God the bookkeeper
The Holy Bible is the only great book without a title. It’s so special it didn’t need one.
Quirky livestream that lets viewers help fish is a hit with millions
The central Dutch city of Utrecht has installed a “fish doorbell” on a river lock that lets viewers of an online livestream alert authorities to fish being held up as they make their springtime migration to shallow spawning grounds.
In the Garden with Felder: Mulching materials and methods
Lucked up on several overstuffed bags of freshly mown oak leaves and grass clippings on a neighbor’s curb.
MSU Lyceum Series continues with The Great DuBois circus show
Mississippi State’s Lyceum Series continues with a high-energy circus performance.
Veteran sports writer shares tales of ‘Eggs’ Noble, addiction recovery
Mississippi State University freshman Clark Randolph Noble sat at the training table one morning, surrounded by his football team. As breakfast platters made their way around, Noble’s eyes were fixed onto a steaming plate of eggs.
Robert St. John: The romance of a pig farm with tasso and cheese biscuits
No one expects to use the word romantic when talking about a pig farm.
Butter Together: Semi-homemade kind of soup
Look, I’m not a food snob.
Indonesia’s cocoa farmers work with businesses to fight the bitter impact of climate change
The loud whirr of a chainsaw sounds through the forest as a small group of farmers gathers around a tree filled with red seed pods.
Easter apps made easy
If you’ll be hosting friends and family for Easter this year, creating the perfect spread doesn’t have to be hard.
Sites & Bites: Keep it simple when celebrating spring
The official start of spring is this week… this fact alone should be cause for celebration.
The Food Factor: Balsamic Glazed Carrots
This recipe is so easy but tastes so good.
Setting the table for the rising popularity of home brunches
A 2024 survey found 59% of consumers cut back on dining out, including brunch.
Sherry Ivy: ‘One touch from Jesus is all you need’
Jesus’ touch is so powerful until it only takes one touch from Him and immediately a change will happen in our lives.
Community Calendar for 3-15-25
Saturday, March 15 ■ Starkville Spring Open House: Starkville’s downtown will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., welcoming in spring with a day of
In the Garden with Felder: Shearing, trimming and cutting overgrown garden plants
Ironic, that a guy who hasn’t cut his hair since his navy days loves to prune shrubs.
Bridgett Harding shares catering and decorating techniques with garden club
Bridgett Harding, owner of Harding Catering, demonstrated catering and decorating techniques at the March 6 meeting of the Starkville Town and Country Garden Club at the home of Susan Turner.
Fluttering arms, aching calves, bursting lungs: ‘Swan Lake’ is a ballerina’s Mount Everest
Rehearsing “Swan Lake” a few weeks ago in a sweaty studio, trying to iron out some last-minute kinks, ballerina Unity Phelan stopped just before launching into the famed 32 fouettés — those crowd-pleasing whiplash turns on one leg performed by Odile, the devious Black Swan.
Celebrating 130 years of hope at Palmer Home
For 130 years, Palmer Home has transformed the lives of children and families – and the work continues.


















