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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

Oxford's Women on the Move: Over 3 Decades of Flooring

Lisa Stout and husband, Mitchell, along with a highly professional team of associates at Stout's Carpet and Flooring have been assisting the growing needs...

Salter: Hyde-Smith, McDaniel Both Have State Senate Records to Compare

On March 21, state Sen. Chris McDaniel sent yet another installment of an email blast for a fundraising come-on he entitled the “Remember Mississippi...

Mitchell: MPB Radio and TV Told to Prepare to Go It Alone

Let’s hope not. Tucked into Section 12 of House Bill 1593 was a directive to Mississippi Public Broadcasting: “…Initiate a planning process to transition from...

Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert: A Moving and Defining Project for TV

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber said, “'Jesus Christ Superstar' has always been at its best when it’s presented live and close to a rock concert.” He...

Women on the Move in Oxford: An Entrepreneur with No Limits

When Sheri Arbuckle started her landscaping business years ago, she had no idea that it would eventually evolve into a much different, larger operation....

The Stephens Family Still Rebel Fans After 124 Years

Jim "The General" Stephens represents an Ole Miss tradition that only a few of us dream about. The General's grandfather, Hubert D. Stephens, played...

Women on the Move in Oxford: An Entrepreneur with No Limits

When Sheri Arbuckle started her landscaping business years ago, she had no idea that it would eventually evolve into a much different, larger operation....

Salter: In Hyde-Smith, McDaniel Will Face a Tough, Formidable Opponent Who Can Hit Back

State Sen. Chris McDaniel said famously last month that “I’m looking for a fight” in either challenging incumbent Mississippi U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker’s re-election...

John Cofield's Oxford and Ole Miss: Two Oxford Icons, 'The Girls'

While compiling the book there were certain photos I longed for. Without a doubt this great shot by Jack Case Wilson was one of...

Mitchell: 2018 Lawmaking Season Coasts Toward a Ho-Hum Close

No spark. Another session fizzles toward adjournment. No great ideas. No bold initiatives. No coordinated strategies to make Mississippi better. There were fireworks on the...