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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

Thursday's Top Tune Throwback: Culture Club's "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me"

One of my favorite songs from the early 1980s was written and recorded by the English new wave band Culture Club. Led by George "Boy George"...

Thursday's Top Tune Throwback: Manfred Mann's "Doo Wah Diddy Diddy"

September, 1964 - An English band, led by Manfred Mann, Tom McGuinness, Mike Hugg, Mike Vickers, and vocalist Paul Jones was atop Billboard with...

Mitchell: When Will Trump Voters Say Enough Is Enough?

What are you willing to look past to get what you want? It’s a great question. Consciously or not, we ask and answer it almost...

Thursday's Top Tune Throwback: The Hollies "The Air That I Breathe"

This week, we're turning the dial back to 1974 to a song made famous by The Hollies and pre-recorded by Phil Everly. The Hollies enjoyed...

John Cofield's Oxford and Ole Miss: Leonard and Isabelle Levy

Standing with Kaye Bryant at the Thacker Mountain event at Southside when Milly West told me she had taken this shot and offered it...

Mitchell: A Spark of Life Possible for the Yazoo Pumps Project

In the financial world, an annuity is an investment that pays out cash installments — often for a lifetime. In the world of Mississippi...

Board and Brush Receives Rave Reviews from Clientele

Ever since Board and Brush Creative Studio opened its doors in the Corner Mall at 1525 University Ave., customers have been creating unique, wooden...

John Cofield's Oxford and Ole Miss: Sardis Lake and Faulkner's Sailboat

Out of the public eye, William Faulkner loved to sail his 19-foot sailboat, The Ring Dove, at Sardis Reservoir near Oxford. He bought the boat...

Mitchell: Starting the New Year with a List (of Grievances)

Jolly Rancher-flavored Pop Tarts. The very thought is disgusting. Kind of like crushed peppermint on scrambled eggs. Happy 2018! Many people start new years with lists,...