Southern Experience

Senate candidate Scott Colom calls for temporary ban on data centers in Mississippi

Scott Colom calls for a temporary halt to new Mississippi data centers while seeking greater transparency and protections for ratepayers statewide.

Coopwood: Remember the Men Who Influenced You on Father’s Day

I was fortunate to be raised not only by my father, Gene Coopwood, but my grandfather Scott Morrison and my great-uncle J.W. Thomas as...

Oxford’s Olden Days: Miss Annie’s Yard

William Shakespeare in the Tempest stated, “Whereof what’s past is prologue.” The Trigg-Doyle-Falkner-Brown House on corner of Buchanan Avenue and South 11th Street is...

Oxonians Celebrate Seventh Annual Juneteenth

Many Oxonians celebrated the historic day of abolition of slavery in United States with the seventh annual Juneteenth celebration this entire weekend. Oxonians kicked off...

Oxford Area Churches Coming Together to Host VBS June 22-25

Parents looking for a safe, fun and educational outlet for children in a Christian environment will be welcome to send their children to Vacation...

Curb Appeal: How Properties with Trees Increase Value

Trees can add up to 10 percent to a property’s value, according to the USDA Forest Service. They look great surrounding your home, provide...

Hair Port Styling Salon is A Local Treasure

Anyone can expect a quality haircut, but there may be those who want a little more – perhaps a friendship with their hairstylist. At Hair...

Soul Sisters: Jackson’s Fabulous Female Favorites

Music is the soul of Mississippi. Whether it's the old-school R&B tunes of Jacksonian Dorothy Moore, the soul-blues sounds of Meridian native Pat Brown or...

Carli Reeder Finds Her Voice at Ole Miss

Music and singing fills a house right outside of Oxford on a bright, sunny afternoon. Carli Reeder is seated at the piano. From a little...

‘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...