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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...

UM Professor Chosen Gillespie Distinguished Scholar

By Edwin B. Smith University of Mississippi Allison Ford-Wade, a University of Mississippi professor and interim chair of health, exercise science and recreation management, is the...

Woman Risks Job to Care for Incarcerated Woman’s Baby, Now Wants to Start a Center to Help Others

By Adria R. Walker Mississippi Today Roberta Bell, a 58-year-old grandmother who lives in Vicksburg, was fired from her job as a women's correctional officer at...

Ole Miss Football’s Quinshon Judkins Named to Walter Camp Award Preseason Watch List

Ole Miss sophomore running back Quinshon Judkins has been named to the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award Preseason Watch List, as announced...

The Russ Report: Hockey Glossary Part 4

By Russ Eddins Journalism Student Reeddin1@go.olemiss.edu This week I’m offering a glossary that covers the essential parts of hockey every fan should know, ranging from information...

Supreme Court Blocks Brett Favre’s Escape from Welfare Fraud Lawsuit

By Anna Wolfe Mississippi Today The Mississippi Supreme Court has denied former NFL quarterback Brett Favre’s attempts to escape a civil lawsuit over the Mississippi welfare...

Sierra Cannon, Boys & Girls Club Both Win Big at Dance Like the Stars Event

Oxford’s Sierra Cannon won both the Grand Champion Fundraising award and the Judges Choice Award at this year’s Boys & Girls Clubs of North...

News You Can Use: Beating the Heat

By Edwin B. Smith University of Mississippi A University of Mississippi health expert is advising the community to monitor how the summer heat is affecting their...

Grove Collective Announces Collection Day, Live Show on August 21

In continuing the successful growth of The Grove Collective, the organization is announcing a day of giving on August 21. Grove Collection Day will...

Early Morning Storm Wreaks Havoc in Oxford; Downs Several Trees

An overnight storm wreaked havoc in Oxford and Lafayette County early Thursday morning, knocking down several trees, damaging homes and vehicles, and blocking roads. Lafayette...

Hotty Toddy Chat: Primary Results

Sports editor Adam Brown and news editor Alyssa Schnugg look back at the primary results from the polls on Tuesday, August 8. https://youtu.be/mxWHgAXAoXA Staff Report