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Abner’s Closes its Doors in Oxford After 30 Years

After 30 years of serving up its “famous” chicken tenders in Oxford, Abner's closed its doors for the last time Sunday. Abner White opened the...

Alyssa Schnugg - November 21, 2023

In Spite of Pandemic, End of All Music Keeps Spinning

By William Carpenter Journalism Student wmcarpen@go.olemiss.edu As the retail industry struggles to mitigate the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic, some businesses have adapted more easily than...

COVID-19 has Disruptive Domino Effect on Local Wedding Industry

By Lindsey Goubeaux Journalism student lgoubeau@go.olemiss.edu People across the country are grieving all kinds of losses, and while wedding events may strike some as relatively low-stakes, the...

Oxford Bread Maker Works to Preserve a Dying Craft

Story Contributed by Jake Davis and Daeisha Gipson IMC Students gdaeisha@gmail.com; akeryan.davis98@gmail.com Artisan bread maker Adam Griffith describes his baking as part art and part science. For some,...

The Spaw Focuses on Pets’ Mental, Emotional Well-Being During Pampering

By Sara Caroline Bridgers and Brooke Atkinson Hottytoddy.com interns scbridg1@go.olemiss.edu; rbatkins@go.olemiss.edu The Spaw—a doggie day spa by Homeward Bound—is unique to the Oxford community because it takes...

The Offensive Mastermind: Cutcliffe’s Vision for Success Extends Beyond the Turf

By Harland Stewart Hottytoddy.com intern jhstewar@go.olemiss.edu The Oxford High School football team brings a different excitement to the community that can’t be explained - just felt. Their...

Local Plastic Surgeon Devotes Time to Helping Students Along Their Medical Paths

By Jordan Rausch Hottytoddy.com intern jvrausch@go.olemiss.edu Dr. Daniel Shell is a family man, a board-certified plastic surgeon and a mentor who believes that everyone should have the...

Community Rallies Together to ‘Adopt’ High School Seniors

By Emily DeWitt Hottytoddy.com intern esdewitt@go.olemiss.edu So many high school graduates feel their time of friendship, learning and togetherness was cut short as a result of COVID-19,...

Oxford High Students Missing Out on Grad Ceremony

Many high school seniors are like Oxford High’s Jay Wenger -- feeling a bit cheated after learning the traditional graduation ceremony was not an...

Chicory Market Continues to Provide Locals With Fresh, Homegrown Foods

By Sophie Miller and Ben Policicchio Hottytoddy.com interns sbmille2@go.olemiss.edu; bfpolici@go.olemiss.edu The Chicory Market in Oxford has adjusted its service model and operations to continue to serve customers...

7 Ole Miss Students from 7 States Offer Honesty, Optimism

Story contributed by broadcast journalism students in an advanced reporting class. Nearly 20,000 Ole Miss students are scattered around the country and across the globe....