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.

‘Pig and Small’ Wins CELI Read Aloud Book Award

A children’s tale about an unlikely friendship between a pig and an insect unfolds in the pages of “Pig and Small,” winner of the...

Ole Miss Doctoral Students Win Prestigious Fellowships

Two doctoral students from the University of Mississippi Department of English are studying medieval literature this summer in Britain, thanks to fellowships from the National...

UM Students Land Fulbright, Boren Scholarships

Three University of Mississippi students, members of both the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College and the Croft Institute for International Studies, have been awarded prestigious scholarships...

Ole Miss Students Brouckaert, McKemey Lobbying in Washington

Ole Miss students Jessica Brouckaert and Tripp McKemey were among a select group representing 100 fraternities and sororities in Washington, D.C., recently to lobby...

UM Principal Corps Admits Seventh Cohort

Eleven outstanding educators from school districts across the state make up the seventh cohort of the Principal Corps, the University of Mississippi’s elite program for...

Oxford Commons to Hold Open House Ice Cream Social Saturday and Sunday

Oxford Commons will celebrate the grand opening of its Phase III building project in The Heights community Saturday and Sunday with an open house...

Cleveland Clinic: 7 Reasons to Start Your Day with Lemon Water

The content and information below is republished with permission from the Cleveland Clinic. Even the smallest changes in your routine can have a big impact...

‘American Idol’ Oxford Auditions Set for June 30

Do you have what it takes to be the next American Idol? The popular singing competition series will bring the American Idol bus to the Union...

‘The Grass around Daddy’s Grave’ by Shane Brown

I don't know most folks that cut the grass around their daddy's grave site. But I do. It's my last thing I do when...

Lewis: My First Trip to the Grove at Ole Miss

It was the morning of October 21, 1995. I woke up early like most 11-year-old boys do on the weekends ready to see what...