Southern Experience

Clarksdale Author to Publicly Debut New Book at Cutrer Mansion Ahead of Juke Joint Festival

Author Chilly Billy Howell debuts his new book at Cutrer Mansion in Clarksdale ahead of Juke Joint Festival opening night.
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‘Community Book Talks Lecture Series’ to Feature Curtis Wilkie on August 27

On Thursday, August 27th, the 2015 Community Book Talks lecture series will present Overby Fellow and veteran journalist Curtis Wilkie at the Carnegie Public Library...

Barksdale Named New Director of Northwest ABE/GED Program

Vickie Barksdale of Senatobia has been named director of the Northwest Mississippi Community College Adult Basic Education (ABE)/GED program. Barksdale, who has been at...

Oxford’s Olden Days: Scoutmaster William Faulkner Tricked by His Scouts

As a child growing up in Oxford, William Faulkner enjoyed most any outdoor activity. One of the outdoor activities that he and he brothers...

Vassallo Interviews: Richard Howorth

Richard Howorth (owner of Square Books and former Mayor of Oxford) has enjoyed one of the more interesting lives of anyone who ever found Oxford...

Alumnus Douglas Odom Using Talents at AmeriCorps VISTA

Students are encouraged to engage in community service as part of the learning experience at the University of Mississippi. Douglas Odom, who graduated with a...

New Book Chronicles Ole Miss Band History, Funds Scholarships

As they have for nearly 90 years, members of the University of Mississippi marching band, “The Pride of the South,” are set to begin...

Top 13 Welcome Week Events Students Should Attend

As summer begins to turn to fall, there are always a few constants on the Ole Miss campus: a new semester, new faces, football season and...

Cliff Nash is an Aeronautical Industry ‘Top Gun’

University of Mississippi engineering alumnus Cliff Nash is among the “top guns” in aeronautics these days. Previously elected president of the Mississippi Airports Association, Nash...

Chick-fil-A Hosts Bingo for Senior Citizens

Oxford senior citizens had a blast Friday morning at Chick-fil-A on West Jackson Avenue the restaurant hosted bingo from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m....

Neely-Dorsey: You Ain’t Country If…

Patricia Neely-Dorsey is a poet who celebrates Mississippi for all its virtues. Here are a few poems calling out those who haven't known a...
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