The name derives from the Irish Gaelic phrase, “cal ceannann,” meaning white headed cabbage. Although colcannon is traditionally made with cabbage or kale, I like to add a Southern twist and make it with collard greens. As I have said many times, if you want to make good collard greens you have to start with a good stock. Lord forbid that you use nothing but water, your results will be most unsatisfactory!

A new wind-simulation system operating within a Mississippi State laboratory now enables researchers to measure gusts, turbulence and other environmental factors impacting drone flight safety.

Mississippi is called The Hospitality State with good reason. Honestly, I have lived in several states and traveled to a lot of places, but I have never experienced true hospitality like we share here in our state. And this past week here in Tupelo and the surrounding areas, that spirit of hospitality has been on display during a tough situation.

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This spring, the already impressive number of talented writers in Oxford will multiply as more than 20 of the nation’s leading and emerging authors, poets, scholars and artists gather for the Oxford Conference for the Book.

The 2nd Annual Casey Jones Blues Fest takes place Saturday, March 22, in downtown Water Valley, Mississippi. The festival celebrates the life of Water Valley resident John Luther “Casey” Jones, a legendary engineer with Illinois Central Railroad. 

When fans watched the Super Bowl on Feb. 9, undoubtedly many pulled for Kansas City Chiefs’ and Philadelphia Eagles’ players with Mississippi ties.

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For instance, Mississippi State Bulldogs Chris Jones — a Kansas City defensive lineman — and Darius Slay — an Eagles cornerback — stood on the Superdome sidelines with the rest of their teammates. Viewers might not have realized it, but if they happened to watch The Puppy Bowl on the Discovery channel that day instead, they probably saw two dogs with Mississippi State ties as well.

Aubri Sparkman is Hattiesburg’s youngest muralist and possibly the youngest muralist in the state of Mississippi. The 19-year-old artist has certainly made a name for herself in the Magnolia State’s public art scene. Her passion for art was instilled in her from a young age, with her great-grandfather being a renowned street artist in New Orleans. This artistic lineage, coupled with her mother and sister also being artists, has deeply influenced Sparkman’s artistic journey. 

Dr. Joe Paul, president of The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), has received the Service Member Patriot Award, presented by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) to patriotic employers during a ceremony on March 14 at the Center for Military Veterans, Service Members and Families on the Southern Miss Hattiesburg campus.

It is official. Hubfest is on the horizon! In less than two weeks, Hattiesburg and the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) will host their first Eaglepalooza since 2019. This anticipated festival commenced nearly two decades ago. Since its founding, people from the Hattiesburg region and beyond have gathered for this annual event. Its grand reintroduction is bound to bring a huge crowd of visitors— from both near and far. 

We are sort of in between seasons, so it’s hard to cook something that feels timely. It’s a little late for a hearty soup, stew or gumbo, and not quite grilling season either. My fall-back position is always seafood. It’s not too light and not too heavy but can be warming (on a gray day) and there are lots of simple and affordable recipes.  

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Foundation proudly announces a significant milestone in the legacy of Oseola McCarty: the scholarship…

Mississippi State University officially broke ground today [March 10] on the Northern Gulf Aquatic Food Research Center, a first-of-its kind facility in Mississippi dedicated to aquatic food safety, quality assessment, processing and product development.

A new grocery store is filling a long-standing gap in downtown Hattiesburg. Sincerely Grocery, a boutique grocery store specializing in locally sourced and specialty goods, held its grand opening on Feb. 1 at The Prospect on Main. 

The nighttime sky offers Mississippians a great show this week in the form of a total lunar eclipse.

March marks the start of spring and National Nutrition Month®, an annual campaign established in 1973 by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. In March, Registered Dietitians invite everyone to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthy eating and physical activity habits.