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.

Mitchell: Solar Power Tested in State; Net Metering on the Horizon

Among Mississippi’s abundant blessings — and the state is abundantly blessed — is sunshine. The Magnolia State has great soil, lush forests, abundant wildlife and...

Top 10 Secret Southern Sayings

Siri must be from Jersey. While attempting find “Pecan” Street with my iPhone (that’s “puh-cahns," not “pee-cans”) and finding myself at a medical supply...

Oxford’s Olden Days: Blind Jim Ivy, Honorary Dean of Freshman

A great many Ole Miss fans will remember the booming voice of Rebel cheers that were led by Blind Jim Ivy. For over fifty-eight years...

Cleveland Clinic: Feeling Tired? It May Not Be From Lack of Sleep

The content and information below is republished with permission from the Cleveland Clinic. We all get tired every once in a awhile. But sometimes that run-down feeling...

Adams: Reflections from the Memorial Service for the Super Hero Lauren Hill

There was a memorial for Lauren Hill last night. Thousands came out to the basketball arena in Cincinnati where she scored that basket back...

Rebels Rising in the Real World: Mr. Ole Miss Rob Barber

Mr. Ole Miss Rob Barber is a senior from Hernando, Mississippi, who has great plans for the future and the dedication to make those...

Diamond Rebels Depend on Underclassmen for Team Success

Despite losing 7 starters to graduation and Major League Baseball draft last year, many expected Ole Miss to continue its success that it experienced...

Curb Appeal: a House on a Hill

Oxford is a hilly community. Often, homes are built on top of a hill and are left with a long sloping yard. If no...

Double Decades for Double Decker’s 20th Anniversary

It’s not spring in Oxford without the Double Decker Arts Festival, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The festival, inspired by the bright red...

Food for Thought: April Freshness by Lydia Bolen

I love the phrase, “April showers bring May flowers.” March 20 is the official start of Spring, but by April we all looking forward to...