Seafood farmers say federal red tape stalls industry growth
Federal lawmakers are considering a bill that could reshape how seafood is farmed in the United States,and along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, oyster growers are already showing what that future could look like.
Butter Together: Cheater’s pecan pie
Well, friends, we have reached the part of December that feels like Threat Level Midnight.
Robert St. John: The meaning of Christmas
Author’s note: This column began in 1999 and has run weekly without missing a single week. Along the way, 15 books were written and more
Extension dietitian to serve on new Dairy Alliance Collective
A Mississippi State University Extension Service instructor has been selected to serve on the new Dairy Alliance Dietitian Collective.
A Night In Japan
This past Saturday, I had the delightful privilege of hosting another themed dinner party – “A Night in Japan” – this time in honor of my dear friend Sarah Brannon’s 30th birthday.
Japanese soufflé cheesecake
You know how they say love makes you do crazy things?
Everyday Clay: You will be visited by three ghosts
A few days after Thanksgiving, I found myself in an existential dilemma.
Secondary Performing Arts Festival returns this weekend
Columbus Middle School will host the annual Secondary Performing Arts Festival this weekend, offering two days of performances and technical theatre presentations from middle and high school students across the region.
MSU professor’s artwork selected for new Greenville federal courthouse
When visitors step into the new federal courthouse in Greenville next year, one of the first things they will see is a vast, hand-crafted landscape of river, sky, and Delta earth – an artwork designed and built by Mississippi State University professor Critz Campbell.
Jabe Nicholson: The Book
“Of making many books there is no end,” said the wise man. (Eccl 12:12)
Mississippi Miss Hospitality Competition opens at-large applications
The Mississippi Miss Hospitality Competition is now accepting at-large contestant applications.
Holiday vendor event set for Sunday at Jamison Pastures
Jamison Pastures will host a holiday vendor event this Sunday, offering families a chance to shop, explore the farm and take part in seasonal activities.
In the Garden with Felder: Cold-weather color needed
Got winter garden color, beyond foliage and December-blooming flowers?
UMMC researchers probe early origins of pancreatic cancer with $1.8M federal grant
Scientists at the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Cancer Center and Research Institute are working to understand how a protein present since the earliest stages of human development may help trigger one of the deadliest forms of pancreatic cancer.
Community Calendar for 12-13-25
Now through Friday, Dec. 19 ■ Columbus Christmas Window Decorating Contest: Downtown Columbus visitors may vote for their favorite storefront in the Christmas Window Decorating
Easy, elegant charcuterie boards for effortless holiday hosting
When holiday occasions call for you to don your hosting cap, skip complicated appetizers and hors d’oeuvres to instead serve sustainable charcuterie with sommelier-approved wine pairings.
Americans still call sparkling wine Champagne, and France is over it
Champagne makers in France say many Americans still use the word “champagne” for almost any sparkling wine.
Gingerbread honey cupcakes: A sweet spin on tradition
In a holiday season crowded with everything from mouthwatering cakes, cookies and pies to “fa-la-la-la” forgettable fruitcakes, the dessert table can bring you comfort and joy or sweet-tooth dismay.
Butter Together: December is for dips
Have you ever been at a restaurant or party and thought, “I could make a meal out of this dip”? I certainly have.



















