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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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Meek School of Journalism Students Spent Winter Intersession in Ethiopia

“Where are you from?” several Meek School students were asked by tourists from another southern state during a recent depth reporting trip to Ethiopia. When...

Ole Miss Frats Pull Together to Help Improve Mississippi Literacy

Members of Ole Miss' Phi Delta Theta, Kappa Alpha, and Sigma Nu are teaming up to present the Coaching for Literacy "assistant coach program"...

Ole Miss Athletics Sends Aid for Columbia Tornado Relief

A devastating EF3 tornado touched down in Columbia, Mississippi, a few days before Christmas, leaving behind widespread damage and five confirmed fatalities, three near Columbia...

Groundhog Sightings on the Rise in Oxford

Tomorrow morning, Punxsutawney Phil will come out of hiding to let the world know whether or not we will have winter for six more weeks. The...

Mayfield: The Magnolias aka The Honeymoon Cottage

The sixth annual Oxford Pilgrimage had two new additions to the homes open for viewing by visitors to Oxford. The Magnolias, which was built...

Netscape’s Founder Among Top Mississippi Entrepreneurs

When Mississippi’s Jim Barksdale was CEO of Netscape Communications Corporation (1995–1999), headquartered in Mountain View, California, he recognized that “we were having problems hiring...

Cofield on Oxford — Dean of the Freshman Class

Grandfather Cofield took this last photograph of Mr. James "Blind Jim" Ivy in front of the Lyceum in September, 1955, just a few weeks...

An Oxonian Veteran’s Take on U.S. and China’s Relations

Captain Joe Skinner served 38 years in the Dept. of Defense, 31 years as a Naval Officer. He spent the last 13 years of...

Oxford Liquor Stores Prepare for Super Bowl

Every year, the Super Bowl conjures up many age-old traditions: neighborhood get-togethers, table-long spreads of hot wings and potato salad, halftime shows and funny...

Why This Deaf Mississippian Cheers For Seahawks

A year ago the Super Bowl was playing on television, a little muted. The living room was quiet as people shook their heads. Every...
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