Southern Experience

Ferguson: Get Out of the Boat

A personal reflection on stepping into a new season of life and the courage it takes to get out of the boat.

Meet OUUMC's New Senior Pastor, Eddie Rester

The Vassallo Interviews — Steve Vassallo is a HottyToddy.com contributor who interviews Oxford’s and our region’s leading personalities. Steve said: "I was able to catch...

Departures Magazine Takes Literary View of Oxford

In the July/August issues of Departures Magazine a California writer re-discovers Oxford after first landing here by accident in 1987 with car trouble. DEPARTURES is a...

UM Field Station Hosts Seafloor Science Camp

A dozen middle school students recently spent a week delving into deep-sea science and technology at a summer camp sponsored by the University of...

4th is Fun, Patriotic, Musical in Great Grove Event

Did you have a great 4th Weekend? HottyToddy.com photographer SharonHays did as she captured some great images at the event Friday in the Grove. Carnival...

Wine Tip: The Guinness Book of Wine Records

Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from author John Hailman’s book ‘The Search for Good Wine’ which will be available for purchase October 2014...

Unique Taylor Road Signage is Brainchild of UM Grad

When traveling East on the Highway 6 Oxford bypass, drivers will notice notice an engraved sign on the new Old Taylor Road Bridge which...

Dont Make Your July 4th Holiday a Tragedy to Remember

As we prepare to celebrate our nations birthday on the Fourth of July on Friday, safety should be top-of-mind. Fireworks are an Oxford tradition and...

Wedding Business Becomes Big Business at Elegant Plein Air

Campbell McCool never envisioned himself in the wedding business, or anything close to it. But as a serial entrepreneur who has started multiple companies,...

Fall 2014 Symposium Speaker Spotlight: Marcie Cohen Ferris

We’re hosting our 17th annual Southern Foodways Symposium where we pose the question: “Who is Welcome at the Welcome Table?” October 23-26 in Oxford, Mississippi. Between...

Ole Miss Education Grants Support Delta Students

In an effort to address the challenges of poverty and educational inequity plaguing some Mississippi schools, the University of Mississippi’s Division of Outreach and...