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.

John Hailman’s From Midnight to Guntown: No Further Questions

As a federal prosecutor in Mississippi for over thirty years, John Hailman worked with federal agents, lawyers, judges, and criminals of every stripe. In From Midnight to...

The Christmas Store: Helping Make Christmas Happen for Children in Need

The Christmas Store is looking forward to another successful year in providing books and toys for parents to give to children in Oxford and...

Historical Home Renovation Thrives In Oxford

  Contractor Bruce Massey’s love of history and his construction skills blend perfectly in the renovation of historical Oxford homes.  “I started working with architectural firms...

Bow Ties for Scholarships: The Good South

Fellow Ole Miss alumni and admissions counselors Steven Nelson and Jason Welch are very passionate about two things: Southern fashion and higher education. The...

New Website Helps Company Soothe Feet, Heal Body

“If your feet feel good, your body feels good.” Robert Salmon never forgot those words spoken to him by his father many years ago. Today...

Band Wraps Up Home Season With Great Performance

HottyToddy.com has closely covered the football team all year, but we wanted to devote a little digital space to the Pride of the South...

Tools to help you stay more positive after Thanksgiving week

During this week of Thanksgiving, I think of a motor-coach driver I know named Gary Bays. As you can see by the picture, he is...

Put Away Those Smart Phones, Give Thanks For Your Blessings

Art Shirley is something of  an institution in Oxford. Usually the illustrator's cartoons explain themselves, but HottyToddy.com thought the impact of Shirley's Thanksgiving cartoon this...

John Hailman’s From Midnight to Guntown: A Teller’s Life is Saved

As a federal prosecutor in Mississippi for over thirty years, John Hailman worked with federal agents, lawyers, judges, and criminals of every stripe. In From Midnight to...

Beyond Barton v. Barnett

Editor's Note: Ole Miss alumni, faculty and staff can be valuable resources. Anyone who knew Barton, a student from 1958-1962, or anyone who would like...