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.

Oxford Celebrates 6 Charger State Champions, Honors Senior Student-Athletes

The Oxford Charger Athletics Booster Club in conjunction with the Oxford School District will host a rally for its Mississippi Class 5A State Championship...

Oxford’s Olden Days: The Little House

In the spring of 1979, during the sixteenth annual Oxford Pilgrimage, two homes were added to the list of homes to be viewed by...

Mitchell: Deadbeat Dad Not a Deadbeat; He’s Not Even a Dad

“Is it working?” That’s an easy question most of the time. Problem is, when lawmakers and regulation writers fix something broken, they rarely ask....

Cofield on Oxford: Six Months in ’62

Where have you gone old Oxford town, why did you have to leave us? Oxford laments its Mayberry but knows she is long gone. Faulkner...

UM Inducts Kuykendall, Reynolds and Smith into School of Education Hall of Fame

Three University of Mississippi alumni were admitted into the inaugural class of the UM School of Education’s Hall of Fame. The inductees were Milton Kuykendall,...

Mississippi Family Learns to Live with Food Allergy

On Easter weekend in 2014, mom Suzie Veillette made a small concession for her kids that would change all of their lives forever. The bit...

UM Students Start Coaching for Literacy Chapter

University of Mississippi students have started a chapter of a new nonprofit group to raise money for literacy efforts across the state by raffling...

Miss University Delivers 1,600 Books to Delta Schools

Miss University France Beard visited the Mississippi Delta earlier this week to deliver more than 1,600 books to schools in need. Beard organized book drives...

New UMMC Pediatrics Chair Celebrates Keeton

Amidst good humor and heartfelt admiration, two long-time friends were recognized Thursday night for their dedication to keeping Mississippi's children healthy. At the celebration, Dr....

Pharmacy Alum, Family Give to Vaught Society/Forward Together

“The University is respected. But Ole Miss is loved. The University gives a diploma and regretfully terminates tenure. But one never graduates from Ole...