Robert St. John: The hospitality gene and aglio olio
Last night I was sitting at the long dinner table in our Tuscan villa.
Butter Together: This pie crushed the competition
I am about tired of kitchen fails.
Williams Lecture commemorates 160th anniversary of Lincoln, Grant meeting
The 2024 Frank and Virginia Williams Lecture on Abraham Lincoln and Civil War Studies will commemorate the 160th anniversary of the pivotal first meeting between U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant.
Southern Gardening: Brandon’s curiosity garden welcomes library visitors
Plants have always spark-ed my curiosity, and I am not alone in this.
Community Calendar for 10-26-24
Saturday, Oct. 26 ■ Eudora Welty Writers Symposium: Mississippi University for Women is hosting the 36th annual Eudora Welty Writers Symposium, featuring Maurice Carlos Ruffin,
Downtown holiday events kick off with the Christmas Open House
Ready or not, it’s time to get into the holiday spirit! Ring in the season in downtown Columbus with three days of shopping, dining, discounts and prizes at the Downtown Christmas Open House!
Smith/Stevenson
Bonita Smith and Joe M. Stevenson V of Caledonia exchanged vows at 2 p.m. Sept. 28, 2024, at E&B Ranch in Caledonia, with Robert Hamilton Sr. officiating.
In the Garden with Felder: To rake or not to rake? That is the perennial question
From when I was a reluctant kid to even more indisposed grownup, the perennial question remains: Do I really need to rake all these leaves?
Sherry Ivy: When everything else fails, try Jesus
Jesus will never fail us no matter what we encounter in life because He can do all things but fail. Therefore, let us trust Him to do it and stop trying to do it ourselves.
Autism support group hosts sensory friendly fall festival
While hundreds of families filled Main Street for Pumpkinpalooza Thursday night, enjoying music, trick or treating, inflatable jumpers and more, another fall festival was going on just a few minutes away.
Robert St. John: Gratitude and candor
At 63, I’m still a work in progress.
From Grandma’s table to TikTok: The unexpected return of the humble casserole
There’s something so comforting about a casserole.
Find comfort in a one-pot pie
That first day of chilly weather always feels the coldest before you’re accustomed to it, and an easy, warm, filling meal can help hit the spot.
Sites & Bites: New Orleans trip highlighted by trip down memory lane to Galatoire’s
It started out as a 24-hour trip solely to tour the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.
5 habits to help maintain immune health
Cold and flu season is here.
Butter Together: This freezer-cleaner is soup-erb
I don’t mean to brag, but the inside of my freezer looks so good right now.
The Food Factor: Cranberry Turkey Meatball Appetizers
Juicy, tender cranberry turkey meatballs are coated in a simple pan sauce for superb flavor with only a few simple ingredients.
Landscape architect teaches club about historic gardens across the world
Jeff Fulton, a landscape architect from Mississippi State University, presented “The History of Landscapes Starting in France and Culminating in the United States” at the Oct. 3 meeting of the Starkville Town and Country Garden Club held at the home of Lynda McReynolds.
Southern Gardening: Pearl children’s garden is outdoor treat for all
Children’s learning gardens are a wonderful way to educate young people about plants.



















