In the Garden with Felder: The art of plant propagation
Sounds mathematically impossible, but gardeners routinely divide to multiply.
Grow with O: OUCH!
Several weeks ago, I was awakened with a loud whack!
Artist Kyla Dunning finds creative breathing room at MacGown residency
Kyla Dunning sits on the dock at the MacGown Artist Residency (MARS) with her skein of yarn and crochet needle.
Sherry Ivy: Don’t look back, keep moving forward
As children of God, we must stop looking back at the things that happen in our lives and keep moving forward.
Have cake, will travel
As the resident baker of my friend group, it’s not uncommon for me to get baking requests for special occasions.
Butter Together: One sauce to rule them all
Do you have certain restaurant meals or processed foods you enjoyed in your childhood that now live rent-free in your brain?
Lunch is served – by the W’s rising chefs
Hawaiian fruit salad with lilikoi syrup and toasted coconut, macadamia-crusted mahi mahi with lilikoi beurre blanc, mixed greens with papaya seed vinaigrette, coconut rice and a guava cake to finish it all off – is your mouth watering yet?
New Orleans artists set to open 2026 Barn Concert Series
The Barn Concert Series opens its 2026 schedule Thursday with a pair of acts from New Orleans, Louisiana. Alexis & the Sanity will headline the show, with singer-songwriter Olivia Barnes opening the concert at 7 p.m.
Community Calendar for 4-18-26
Saturday and Sunday ■ Columbus Spring Pilgrimage: The Columbus-Lowndes Convention and Visitors Bureau hosts the annual Spring Pilgrimage featuring tours of 18 pre-Civil War homes,
Chris Williams updates garden club on City of Starkville projects
Chris Williams, associate engineer for the City of Starkville, updated Starkville Town and Country Garden Club members on construction and beautification projects throughout the city at the club’s April 2 meeting held at the home of Sonjia McReynolds.
Preservation, interpretation, and change define this year’s Pilgrimage
Over the past two weeks, antebellum homes have opened their doors for Spring Pilgrimage guests, as they have since 1939.
Everyday Clay: The bitterness of perfidy
Some of my readers may remember one my earlier columns called “An Enchanted Evening.”
Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System to host ninth Edible Book Festival
The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System will host its ninth Edible Book Festival at the Columbus downtown branch this upcoming Saturday as part of the library’s celebration of National Library Week.
Jabe Nicholson: How much for Jesus?
Here’s one of life’s ironies.
Butter Together: A nickel for a pickle
I’ve had cravings lately.
White chicken chili for Megan
It’s never easy to say goodbye to someone you love.
Serve a plate of pasta salad to round out spring picnics
If clear skies and bright sunshine have you dreaming of a fresh meal outdoors, a picnic may be just the solution.
Make preparing a well-balanced meal doable any day of the week (really!)
Are you busy? So, so busy you can barely stand it?
Mississippi Quilt Challenge exhibit on display at Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum
The Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum is hosting the Southern Fiber Artists’ “Mississippi Quilt Challenge” exhibition through April 23.
Brevity meets beauty in MSU poet’s ‘A Clear Eye’
Mississippi State University English Professor Robert West explores nature and human experience in “A Clear Eye,” a new collection of 59 poems published by Broadstone Books.

















