Southern Experience

Ferguson: Dear Beckham

A heartfelt Christmas reflection reminding us that the season’s real magic comes from generosity, kindness, and becoming joy for others.

Hotty Toddy News Services - December 14, 2025

First of Ongoing Series — What's New in Oxford

In the last year, Oxford and Ole Miss have grown at a dizzying pace. New businesses, real estate developments and city and county upgrades make...

"The Hollar" Being Filmed in Jackson Features Local Talent

Karen Lee Simmons of Jackson, Miss. (left), daughter of Jerry and Annette Lee of Oxford, and friends Finney Moore and Susie Puckett were on...

UM Alumni, Friends Commit $118 Million

With more than $118 million in private support, the University of Mississippi again experienced a record fundraising year, with alumni and friends helping advance...

Neilson's, South's Oldest Department Store, Renovates Inside

Neilson's Department Store, the South's oldest department store which opened in 1839, is rearranging its merchandise among its three floors. "We're always remodeling, always updating,"...

Dolly's Proud Peacocks — A Little-Known Faulkner Legacy

A remembrance by Faulkner authority and Oxford writer Larry Wells: In the 1970s, Lucille Ramey Faulkner kept peacocks. She was the wife of John Faulkner,...

Campus Special Benefits Oxford's Stomachs and More

It's no secret that Oxford and Ole Miss are as intertwined and connected as a college town and its university can be. But one...

Why Every Mississippian Should Cheer for Jackson

The City of Jackson has a variety of perceptions around the State of Mississippi. Some people focus on negative impressions of crime-ridden stories they...

Chick-Fil-A to Hide Tickets in Oxford for Kickoff Game Featuring UM vs. Boise St.

West Jackson Ave. Chick-Fil-A will hide a pair of tickets each day (Aug. 11-15) in the community for fans to win two game tickets,...

20 Things You Might Have Missed at Ole Miss This Summer

We know many of you leave in May and come back in August and think that the campus shuts down without your presence. Well,...

Oxford Ranked Second Most Exciting Place in Mississippi

Mississippi is one of the friendliest, most charming, and most downright quintessential southern states in the country—plus it’s home of the world’s largest cactus...