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.

The Spot That Ever Calls

After having completed obtaining a full collection of “Ole Miss” yearbooks, I have often said that everyone in those yearbooks remains permanently 21 years...

King’s Tavern

Natchez is the oldest settled town on the river. King's Tavern is the Oldest building in Natchez. Believers in ghosts say that "Madeline," the...

Oxford Makes Final Seven

In 1840, the Mississippi House and Senate agreed to begin the search for the location of Mississippi’s first university. Previous blogs have outlined the...

Camels Thrive in Jordan

Camels are native to the dry and desert areas of Asia and northern Africa, but are found in other parts of the world as...

Spartans of the Miss. Valley

Last week I wrote about the arrival of the Chickasaw Indians into this area of north Mississippi. If you will recall, there were two...

And The Winner Is…

Congratulations to Deborah Eckles for winning the "Ole Miss Rebels" handbag! Eckles entered HottyToddy.com's raffle, held at Double Decker on April 27, 2013. The...

Precious Memories

As Ole Miss graduates by the thousands do on occasion, University of Mississippi alum Catherine Liu paid a recent visit to Oxford and Ole...

La Paz Ribbon Cutting

La Paz hosted a Ribbon Cutting on Tuesday, April 23rd at 4:30 p.m. This new upscale Mexican restaurant is located at 208 South Lamar...

Marriott Suites Ground Breaking

The Marriott TownePlace Suites hosted a Ground Breaking on Monday, April 22nd at 2:00 p.m. This new extended-stay hotel will be located on Ed...

UM Green Fund to Offer H2OTTY Toddy Water Bottles

The University of Mississippi Green Fund Project will offer H2OTTY TODDY water bottles for sale as part of the weeklong Sustainability Fair on the...