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10 Ways to Tell You’re Talking to an Ole Miss Student, Part 2

Discover the vibrant, humorous traditions that define Ole Miss students, from The Grove to The Vaught, and everything in between.

UM Education Alumna Proves She's 'Not a Quitter'

When Oxford resident Bettye Butler decided she was going to finish her bachelor's degree after a 38-year hiatus from the University of Mississippi, she...

OPD to Offer Free Children's Firearm Safety Course Jan. 3

The Oxford Police Department is offering its first free firearm safety course for children ages 8-12 on Wednesday, Jan. 3. "Our initial thought with this...

Mississippi Quote of the Day: Judge Mike Mills on Faulkner vs. Woody Allen

An oft-quoted line from William Faulkner’s “Requiem for a Nun” got quoted one too many times, as far as the Nobel Prize-winning author’s estate...

John Cofield's Oxford and Ole Miss: The Park Drive Kids

When the Goodman girls knew I was in Methodist in bad shape they didn't call anyone, they didn't panic, they didn't waste any time,...

No Time 2 Cook Recipe of the Week: Good Luck Black Eyed Pea Salsa

In the South, eating black-eyed peas on New Year's Day is thought to bring prosperity in the New Year. Christmas cooking usually cleans out my cupboards, so...

Oxford Stories: Assistive Technology Helps Improve Patients’ Quality of Life

Cassandra Singleton has been using assistive technology since 2010, after an infection that left her paralyzed from the neck down with a damaged spinal...

Neely-Dorsey: The Stories Behind Southern New Year Traditions

Have you ever wondered about that traditional Southern menu for New Year's Day? According to old Southern stories,it dates back to the Civil War when...

Ole Miss Football Legend Ray Brown Passes Away at 82

Raymond L. Brown, age 82, of Pascagoula and Gautier, Mississippi, passed away unexpectedly on a walk on the trails of his property with his...

Breeland Speaks is Set to Enter the NFL Draft

Ole Miss junior defensive lineman Breeland Speaks announced Tuesday he will skip his senior year with the Rebels and enter the ranks of the...

A New Kind of Perfect: Parenting a Child with Down Syndrome

A Down syndrome diagnosis during pregnancy – or after birth – can be scary for everyone involved. Many parents feel unprepared, anxious or alone,...