Southern Experience

Ferguson: A Life Lesson from a Former Sailor

A former sailor reflects on Navy service, world travel, heartbreak, discipline, and learning to see every person’s God-given value.

Oxford Film Festival Touts Coveted Spirit of the Hoka Award

February’s popular Oxford Film Festival (OFF) approaches just around the corner as the city prepares itself for the influx of national and international visitors...

‘A Dairy Farmer’s Christmas’ by Shane Brown

My work week during the Christmas holidays was a little different last week. I didn't work my normal job but only two days. My boss,...

Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors Repeats its Dominant Run on NBC Christmas Night

Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors completed its sweep of audiences for the second time on Christmas night, dominating viewership among the Big 4...

Vassallo: Mary Magdalene Rediscovered

Al Price has gone the extra mile in sharing his knowledge and experiences in determining who this incredible lady was and what she means...

13 Southern Sayings for a Can-Do Attitude!

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds...

Mitchell: Expect the PSC to Make Some Headlines During 2016

Setting aside the few years Mississippi turned its membership card, a pretty significant birthday is upcoming. On December 10, 1817, President James Monroe signed the...

Be the First to Run Mighty Half & 5K Race in Oxford

Run the Mighty Half and 5k race on Feb. 20, 2016, around Ole Miss and Oxford and help start a new kid's program for...

Pickleball Proof: It Does Exist

Earlier this month, after HottyToddy.com featured the lifetime activity Pickleball and the fact that the Oxford Activities Center schedules the popular program for Oxonians...

Oxford Maker’s Market Sets Its First Event for 2016

Helping ring in a Lafayette County New year, Oxford’s favorite art and crafts market, Maker’s Market, will set up for its first sale of...

YAC Opens 2016 Yokna Sculpture Trail Call for Entry

For locals that may be new to town and visitors that visit our community by the thousands on a yearly basis, the Yoknapatawpha Arts...