The Food Factor: Barbecue Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Do you have leftover chicken and want a different meal?
Butter Together: Down the potato bread rabbit hole
Well, I’ve gone and done it. I’m down so far in the rabbit hole I don’t know that I’ll ever get back out.
Possumhaw: History & Politics
The cold weather left as fast as it came. Not wanting to sit around while it snowed, Sam did home repairs. While he was busy, I dusted.
Letter: Writer: No state income tax makes historic tax credits meaningless
Writing as the owner of a house that has been issued a tax credit from the Mississippi Institute of Archives and History, the elimination of
Sherry Ivy: If it’s not one thing, it’s another
Some of us have been going through some trying times in our lives; and we find ourselves saying, “If it’s not one thing, it’s another.”
In the Garden with Felder: Filling the freezer and the garden with ‘edimental’ plants
Growing flowers, herbs, vegetables and fruit in containers and small raised beds may not fill the freezer, but can satisfy a yearning for an interesting, pretty, easy, and productive garden nearly anywhere with little effort.
Community Calendar for 1-18-25
Saturday, Jan. 18-Sunday, Jan. 19 ■ Dollyfest: Starkville Area Arts Council and Starkville Strong will be hosting a series of events themed around music sensation
Thom Caraccio: There’s parking, then there’s ‘parking’
In modern times, the word “parking” just means you are going to pull your car into a designated space and turn the key off.
Roses and Thorns: 1-18-25
A rose to all those who have helped organize events to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day during this holiday weekend. United Way is partnering
Woman’s Club of Starkville kicks off 2025 with speaker Zac Selmon
The Woman’s Club of Starkville kicked off 2025 by having Mississippi State Athletic Director Zac Selman speak at its Tuesday meeting held at the First Baptist Church.
Keep pets’ health, safety in mind during severe cold
Remembering the “four P’s” of freeze safety – people, pets, plants and pipes – is an adage heard constantly this time of year, but doing so will be even more critical than normal during the week between Jan. 20-24 as temperatures are projected to dip below freezing and stay there for several days in Mississippi.
Paul Thorn to perform in pair of album release concerts at MUW
When it comes to songwriting, less is more, and simplicity is strength. Just ask Paul Thorn, who has spent three decades turning soulful grooves and small syllables into songs that pack a big wallop.
Fabric tour of the state comes to Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum
To understand a place like Mississippi, you must first look at its quilts.
Our View: An easy first step to shoring up Social Security
There continues to be some misunderstanding about the solvency of Social Security, including a dire prediction that the program will be bankrupt by 2033. While that’s not true, that date is relevant to understanding where the system stands.
Mississippi city rejects proposal for indicted mayor to ‘step aside’ amid bribery investigation
A resolution calling for Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba to take a leave of absence following an indictment on federal bribery charges failed after the Jackson City Council rejected it on Tuesday.
Slimantics: State grocery sales tax reduction plan robs Peter to pay Paul
After several years of discussions, the Mississippi legislature will address the subject of sales tax on groceries this session.
Baptist, North Mississippi interested in acquiring OCH
OCH Regional Medical Center is for sale, and Baptist Memorial Health Care and North Mississippi Health Services both intend to take a shot at it.
Marches, service projects planned for MLK Day celebrations
As the nation prepares Monday to honor Martin Luther King Jr., cities across the region are making sure his legacy lives on through celebrations, marches and community service projects.
Four Columbus stores raided for selling illegal drugs
Four vape shops and convenience stores in Lowndes County were the targets of raids Thursday for alleged illegal drug sales, Sheriff Eddie Hawkins told The Dispatch.
Letter: Leroy Brooks endorsement
It’s time for a new strength of leadership and a new direction at City Hall. It was not that long ago that we were embroiled
