Southern Experience

Ferguson: I voted

From first vote to present day, a reminder that character and kindness matter more than whoever occupies the White House.

Column: Silent for a Year, the Grove Atmosphere Returns

By Carleigh Holt HottyToddy.com Intern After a season without tailgating, crowds along the Walk of Champions and the Ole Miss family uniting in the Grove, the...

B.B. King Museum Unveils Expansion, New Exhibits

By Vickie King Mississippi Today Members of the public can now visit the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center’s new exhibits and the...

Poet Jericho Brown Tells His Truth, Especially During a Difficult Year

By Will Stribling Mississippi Today There isn’t necessarily a bad time to win a Pulitzer Prize, but the middle of a global pandemic certainly isn’t...

7 Funny Things Southerners Say About Cold Weather

  Judging the weather based on numerical temperatures is boring. Besides, if it’s 35 or 40 degrees, who can tell the difference? Southerners love a...

Lawrence Wells: Willie Morris and The Ole Miss Magazine

This is an excerpt from Lawrence Well's new book "In Faulkner's Shadow: A Memoir" (University Press of Mississippi, Fall 2020), available for purchase as of September 15, 2020.

Thacker Mountain Radio Hour Expands Into Memphis, Chattanooga

The Thacker Mountain Radio Hour will start its fall 2020 season with more listeners than ever.

Opinion: Changing the State Flag is Right for Every Reason

By Jeff Roberson Hottytoddy.com contributor robersonjeff0630@gmail.com I guess I’m about as Mississippi as you can get. I’ve never lived in any other state. A lot of you...

Jerry Mitchell: What President Would You Pick to Fight the Current Pandemic?

By Jerry Mitchell Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting If you were picking the best president to battle the coronavirus pandemic, whom would you choose? George Washington, who...

Cash Saver Chefs Provide LOU Community with Warm, Home-Cooked Meals

By Emily Durham and Courtney Zeidner Hottytoddy.com interns The Deli in Larson’s Cash Saver, also known as Bubba’s Kitchen, uses fried chicken and fixings to unite...

Mid-Town Farmer’s Market Open Through October on Wednesdays, Saturdays

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Mid-Town Farmers’ Market opened May 4 and offers a large selection of early-season produce, jams, flowers and even popsicles. The market,...