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7 Funny Things Southerners Say About Cold Weather

Judging the weather based on numerical temperatures is boring. Besides, if it’s 35 or 40 degrees, who can tell the difference? Southerners love a...
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Rebel Paintball’s Haunted Hayride Provides a Halloween Thrill

Fall is finally in the air. Halloween is just around the corner, and there’s nothing like a good hayride and a little spook to...

Chamber of Commerce Cuts the Ribbon on 7 New Businesses

Oxford keeps growing, and the business community is growing with it. The Oxford-Lafayette Chamber of Commerce has held several ribbon-cuttings in recent weeks, welcoming...

Skip the Sweets for Better Treats at "Healthy Halloween" Event

Kids don’t have to gorge themselves on sweets to enjoy Halloween this year, thanks to a “Healthy Halloween” event co-sponsored by Operation Fit Nation...

Around Oxford in 7 Instagrams

Oxford is very active on Instagram! Enjoy our weekly Instagram update; check back every Monday for another 7 posts!     William Faulkner's A post shared by David...

HottyToddy Rebel Riddles & Rhymes: What Am I?

What better way to start your morning than with a brain-teasing riddle or a thought-provoking rhyme? Check back every weekday morning for the latest...

Mississippi Quote Of The Day

    October 17, 2017 “Moonshine flourished more readily than cotton.”—-Curtis Wilkie, George Magazine "The Mississippi Book of Quotations" by David Crews was published by The Nautilus...

Khayat to Receive Winter-Reed Partnership Award

University of Mississippi Chancellor Emeritus Robert Khayat will be honored Tuesday (Oct. 17) in Jackson for his tireless lifelong commitment to improving education. Khayat will receive the 2017 Mississippi...

County's New Comprehensive Plan Is "the Community's Plan," Supervisors Say

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing this morning regarding a new Comprehensive Plan for the county. Jeff Busby, president of the...

Charley Ann Nix Wins 2017 Miss University Title

After appearing as last year’s first alternate, Charley Ann Nix of Batesville was crowned the 2017 Miss University for the University of Mississippi Sunday...

John Cofield Draws Packed Crowd for Book Signing

This story has been updated with additional photos. Oxford folk historian John Cofield, scion of one of Oxford's most storied families, drew a large crowd...
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