Southern Gardening: Year-round care lets poinsettias rebloom
While many people think of poinsettias as short-lived holiday decor, with proper care, these beautiful plants can thrive long after the holidays and even bloom again the following year.
Rotary Club opens applications for Middle Mississippi RYLA Retreat
Rotary Club of Columbus is looking for students to sponsor for an all-expenses paid experience at the Middle Mississippi Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Retreat.
Community Calendar for 1-11-25
Saturday, Jan. 11 ■ Book Sale: The Friends of the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library will be hosting its monthly book sale from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30
Columbus Arts Council names new executive director
Columbus Arts Council has a new face at the helm to carry on its mission of encouraging the area’s art community.
Butter Together: Slow cooker roulette leads to Italian chicken
Friends, I had Plans for this Christmas break.
Holy smokes: Discovering barbecue heaven at Sacred Ground
For most of my early life, barbecue wasn’t much of a staple.
Sites & Bites: Best supermarket, restaurant and travel finds of 2024
I often hear from readers who fall into different categories.
Convenient breakfasts to kickstart the new year
Starting the morning on the right foot can set the tone for a productive day.
Indulge your sweet tooth with a better-for-you swap
If you’ve ever come home from a crisp, cool day craving a warm, indulgent treat, you’re not alone.
The Food Factor: Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup
Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup is the perfect cozy soup thanks to the protein-rich beef and abundance of nutritious vegetables.
Sherry Ivy: Get ready, God is about to blow your mind!
As we enter into the New Year, we’re stepping into a new season where God is going to do some amazing things in our lives. So get ready, God is about to blow your mind!
In the Garden with Felder: Garden growth in the new year, and leaving behind plants of the past
New year, new opportunities, for those who seek improvement.
Southern Gardening: Plan in winter for new gardening year
As the year ends and the new begins, I feel that familiar excitement of a fresh start filled with possibilities.
Visit Mississippi float rolls in 2025 Rose Parade
Visit Mississippi unveiled its float for the 136th Rose Parade presented by Honda, which took place Wednesday in Pasadena, California.
MSU Films production documenting youth suicide impact airing on MPB next week
An Emmy-winning MSU Films production exploring youth suicide in the Magnolia State will air on Mississippi Public Broadcasting next week.
Community Calendar for 1-4-25
Monday, Jan. 6 ■ Friends of the Library Book Sale: The Friends of the Starkville-Oktibbeha County Public Library will be hosting a book sale from
Why Apple TV+ is offering a free weekend of binge-watching
Apple TV+ is hoping people will make a dent in the Strategic Popcorn Reserve by bingeing its streaming TV and movies for free this weekend in what experts are calling a canny promotion.
Brookville Garden group distributes more than 200 winter coats to kids
When Brookville Garden apartments resident Santangelo Outlaw saw that the neighborhood’s kids were going without winter coats, she couldn’t just stand by and do nothing.
Community Calendar for 12-28-24
Wednesday, Jan. 1 ■ First Day Hike: Start 2025 on the right foot with a self-guided hike at Lake Lowndes State Park. Hikers can choose
















