Food & Drink

Food & Drink | Meredith Biesinger •

March 5, 2026

Where Oxford comes to the table: Experience City Grocery

City Grocery isn’t simply a restaurant. It’s where celebrations begin, and long conversations stretch past closing time, where locals sit beside visitors, and nobody feels out of place.

Food & Drink | Robert St. John •

March 2, 2026

Squirrel!

Robert St. John highlights his podcast, Ya Gotta Eat, with co-host and production partner, Drew Wooton. The two sit down with interesting people to dive deep into their lives and careers.

Food & Drink | Susan Marquez •

February 26, 2026

Mississippians choose catfish on Fridays during Lent

Here are a few of the many popular places Mississippians go to get their catfish fix on Fridays.

Food & Drink | Robert St. John •

February 23, 2026

Depth

Robert St. John reflects on his son's choice to build a life in the business his father gave his life to.

Food & Drink | Robert St. John •

February 16, 2026

Breakfast in bed

Turns out, if you sit still long enough, gratitude catches up with you, writes Robert St. John.

Food & Drink | Robert St. John •

February 9, 2026

28 degrees and warm all day

Robert St. John says he's always loved local history. There’s always another story, and always someone willing to tell it.

Food & Drink | Robert St. John •

February 2, 2026

Taproots

Robert St. John says sometimes we’re too hard on Mississippi. We know the flaws. We’ve lived with them. But we can’t see the forest for the pine trees, as they say.

Food & Drink | Susan Marquez •

January 30, 2026

March of the Mayors to benefit Mississippians through Extra Table

The March of the Mayors is one of the many endeavors Extra Table undertakes throughout the year to supply much-needed healthy food to pantry and soup kitchen partners around the state.

Food & Drink | Meredith Biesinger •

January 29, 2026

Sweet tradition: Inside the Mississippi legacy of Paul’s Pastry

Every year, Paul’s Pastry Shop receives orders from all over the country, including North Pole, Alaska—proof that even the coldest corners of the country could use a little Mississippi warmth, preferably wrapped in icing and sprinkles.

Food & Drink | Robert St. John •

January 26, 2026

The best thing that ever happened to me

Robert St. John says 43 years ago, he was racing toward oblivion with his headlights off. Today, he can see the road.

Food & Drink | Meredith Biesinger •

January 22, 2026

The Case of the Dining Detectives: A Mississippi food story with a twist

The reviews themselves read like case files, each one documenting an investigation into flavor, service, atmosphere, and overall experience. From white-linen dining rooms to hole-in-the-wall gems, no place is off limits.

Food & Drink | Marilyn Tinnin •

January 21, 2026

Accidental Celebrity: Stafford Shurden of Drew, Mississippi

Move over, Archie. You may have to share a “Welcome to Drew” billboard with Stafford Shurden very soon.

News

News | Magnolia Tribune •

September 21, 2026

Magnolia Mornings: September 21, 2026

News | Jeremy Pittari •

September 18, 2026

Lawmakers say Ag Commissioner order on excused school absences is non-binding

News | Jeremy Pittari •

September 18, 2026

House lawmakers exploring ways to cut Mississippi property taxes, car tag fees

Business

Business | Cass Rutledge •

September 18, 2026

Industrial Timber expanding its Ripley operations with $2.6 million investment

Business | Frank Corder •

September 15, 2026

Hitachi Energy brings largest U.S. investment to date to Mississippi

Business | Frank Corder •

September 10, 2026

General Atomics announced second expansion this year, bringing 125 more jobs to Shannon

Culture

Culture | Robert St. John •

September 21, 2026

Real wealth

Culture | Alistair Begg •

September 21, 2026

God’s unchanging Word

Culture | Matt Friedeman •

September 20, 2026

What football can teach us about discipleship

Opinion

Opinion | Sid Salter •

September 16, 2026

Despite many statutory protections, there is no clear constitutional right to clean water

Opinion | Russ Latino •

September 15, 2026

Sydney Sweeney Novig Ad: Body positivity’s double standard

Opinion | Merle Flowers •

September 10, 2026

Food & Drink

Where Oxford comes to the table: Experience City Grocery

Squirrel!

Mississippians choose catfish on Fridays during Lent

Depth

Breakfast in bed

28 degrees and warm all day

Taproots

March of the Mayors to benefit Mississippians through Extra Table

Sweet tradition: Inside the Mississippi legacy of Paul’s Pastry

The best thing that ever happened to me

The Case of the Dining Detectives: A Mississippi food story with a twist

Accidental Celebrity: Stafford Shurden of Drew, Mississippi

News

Magnolia Mornings: September 21, 2026

Lawmakers say Ag Commissioner order on excused school absences is non-binding

House lawmakers exploring ways to cut Mississippi property taxes, car tag fees

Business

Industrial Timber expanding its Ripley operations with $2.6 million investment

Hitachi Energy brings largest U.S. investment to date to Mississippi

General Atomics announced second expansion this year, bringing 125 more jobs to Shannon

Culture

Real wealth

God’s unchanging Word

What football can teach us about discipleship

Opinion

Despite many statutory protections, there is no clear constitutional right to clean water

Sydney Sweeney Novig Ad: Body positivity’s double standard

Mississippi does not have pharmacies to spare

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