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Unlocking North Mississippi’s Potential: the Urgent Need for Skilled Workers

By Duncan Gray Hotty Toddy Contributor In the heart of North Mississippi, a region rich in natural beauty and historical significance, a transformation is underway. With...

Alyssa Schnugg - December 8, 2023

Charlie Adams: How a Resurgence in Ole Miss Hoops Reminds Me of Bob Weltlich

The recent excitement in Ole Miss men's hoops brings back fond memories of a stretch in the late 70s into the 80s where Oxford...

Salter: Book Preserves State’s Reaction to ‘Integrate at Once’ Court Order

School desegregation in Mississippi was a tough, messy and often a very dangerous business. None knew those truths better than the white and black Mississippi...

Bonnie Brown: Q&A with Ole Miss’ Former Phil Malone

A friend’s description of the University of Mississippi and Sardis Lake planted the seed that Oxford would be an “almost a perfect place to...

Salter: Some Relevant Realities to Face with 60 Candles on my Birthday Cake

Longevity runs in my family on both sides. My father lived to a few weeks shy of 76 years. My mom made it 82...

Charlie Adams: Honoring the Late Michael Rubenstein, a Mississippi Sportscaster

Having been born in Oxford, graduated from Lafayette High School and Ole Miss, and having had family all over the state, I am very...

Salter: Mississippi’s Congressional Clout will be Tested, Realigned in the 116th Congress (HED)

During the 2018 federal election cycle, The New York Times, The Washington Post and other national news organizations examined the question of what they...

Bonnie Brown: Being Conscious of an Opportunity for a Fresh Start

Welcome January 2019! A new year, a new beginning. A re-set, if you will. We treat this new day in the New Year as the...

Bonnie Brown: Q&A with Former Continuing Education, Bruce Bellande

*The latest installment in the Ole Miss Retirees features is former continuing education, Bruce Bellande. The organization’s mission is to enable all of the university’s faculty...

Charlie Adams: The Day John Grisham Called Me Back

Like a lot of folks, my wife Beth and I have been watching An Innocent Man on Netflix. It's based on the true crime...

Bonnie Brown: The “Perfect” Holiday Experience

We are all in the pursuit of perfection, especially during the holiday season. However, perfection is as elusive as that winning lottery ticket! Regardless of...