By Kara Kimbrough I get it; this is a food and travel column, not a history lesson. But due to the amount of incessant, 24-hour news...

By Kara Kimbrough An email from a reader led to a series of events last week. One was a slightly negative dining experience and the other...

By Kara Kimbrough “Is it too early for soup?” I actually asked someone this question this week because technically: A. Fall is just...

By Kara Kimbrough The Presidential Library of the 18th president, Ulysses Grant, is located at Mississippi State University in the...

By Kara Kimbrough If you pay attention to the calendar (not the one that says summer ends when school starts and temperature are hovering...

By Kara Kimbrough Finishing up my list of some – note the keyword some – of the state’s best dishes served at my (and friends’) favorite...

By Kara Kimbrough Deciding to list some of my favorite restaurant dishes around the state was a little concerning. After all, everyone’s...

By Kara Kimbrough Following up on my promise to share new “must try” restaurant dishes, it’s time to move a little further north from the...

By Kara Kimbrough Last-blast-before-school trips and other reasons to hit the road in search of fun and sun caused readers to reach out ...

By Kara Kimbrough July is almost over, then August lies ahead and before we know it, Labor Day will be here. I bring this up because I...

By Kara Kimbrough Any untimely passing is sad but made even worse upon learning the person died tragically. Such was the story of Naomi...

By Kara Kimbrough Here’s a suggestion: don’t just drive through the Capitol City and adjacent counties in search of beaches, mountains...

By Kara Kimbrough Don’t remember an icebox in the kitchen? Keep reading anyway If you remember when refrigerators were called iceboxes,...

By Kara Kimbrough As we approach the Fourth of July holiday, here’s a word of caution: stock up now on your favorite prepared mustard,...

By Kara Kimbrough “Beach or mountains?” This question is often thrown about when engaging in workplace “get acquainted” sessions and...

By Kara Kimbrough Mention food of any kind these days and the first thing that pops in anyone’s mind and out of their mouth is the cost,...

By Kara Kimbrough It’s not officially summer yet but that hasn’t stopped temperatures from breaking into the 90s on more than one recent...

By Kara Kimbrough Mississippi is blessed to be the destination of choice for travelers from around the U.S. and countries across the...

By Kara Kimbrough Memorial Day officially begins Friday at 5 p.m., signaling the start of outdoor grilling, eating and entertaining...

By Kara Kimbrough Headed south for a long Memorial Day weekend at the beach? Take the Hattiesburg exit and drop in the bustling city of...