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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

UM Alumna Works to Eradicate Today’s Image of the “Perfect Body” with Southern Smash

By Avery Davis Hottytoddy.com intern McCall Dempsey, founder and executive director of Southern Smash, is breaking the stigma behind today’s view of the perfect body. A...

UM Student Uses Yoga to Help End Stigma of Mental Illness

By Keevie Smith Hottytoddy.com intern Scientific research has proven that yoga yields positive benefits for mental health, including anxiety, depression and PTSD. Victoria Bressler, a junior...

21 United of Mississippi Hosts 4th Annual Down Syndrome Summer Family Camp

This year 21 United of Mississippi will host its fourth annual summer family camp July 5-6 at Camp Hopewell in Oxford. This camp is...

Young Entrepreneur’s Lawn Business Taught Him to be Honest, Trustworthy, Responsible

By Courtney Zeidner Hottytoddy.com intern Michael Aulds, from Archer City, Texas, is a sophomore finance major at Ole Miss who is making a visible difference in...

Water Valley Native Embarks on her Highway to Heritage

By Tavia Moore Hottytoddy.com intern When someone says “Make a birthday wish!” the average person wishes for gift cards or money for miscellaneous shopping expenses. For...

Local Farmer Jake Keiser Found Her Happiness in Farming

By Haley Malatek, Justin Butts and Anna Caroline Barker Journalism Students In a world where we are surrounded materialistic items, it can be easy to lose...

Mississippi Veteran Feature: Andrew Pates, “The Unorthodox Giver”

By Demarius Evans and Ben Rhoads UM Honors College Students *Editor's Note: These features were produced as a "Profiles in Courage" series by Mark K. Dolan's...

Mississippi Veteran Feature: Boyd Moore, “Hey, Sport”

By Meagan Harkins Journalism Student *Editor's Note: These features were produced as a "Profiles in Courage" series by Mark K. Dolan's freshmen seminar class in the...

Mississippi Veteran Feature: Earl McGehee, “All Is Not Lost”

By Canaan Vaughan and Steph Gardiner UM Honors College Students *Editor's Note: These features were produced as a "Profiles in Courage" series by Mark K. Dolan's...

Mississippi Veteran Feature: James “Pete” Ketchum, “Combat Wounded”

By Louise Klinke and Evelyn Smith  UM Honors College Students *Editor's Note: These features were produced as a "Profiles in Courage" series by Mark K. Dolan's...