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Ferguson: No Snow in a Mississippi Christmas

Mississippi may lack snow, but Christmas traditions, humor, faith, and gratitude make the season meaningful and full of joy.

McDaniel Needs to Recognize Cochran’s Win

  Thad Cochran’s win against, Chris McDaniel continues to be in the news - some two weeks now and going.   Last week, an entity calling...

The Determination and Love of a Dad

A miracle happened this past weekend. Augie Nieto succeeded in walking his daughter Lindsay down the aisle at her wedding Saturday. Battling ALS, the 56...

July 6 Marked 52 Years Since Death of William Faulkner

On July 6, 1962, 52 years ago ... the phone rang around 2 a.m., my mother answered it and handed the phone to Jimmy......

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...

Land of the Formerly Free, Currently Oblivious?

Last week Mississippians joined in the celebration of America. We pulled out picnic baskets and coolers and dealt with the simplicity of fried chicken, not...

Oxford's Olden Days: Isom Place and Drug Store House

With the opening of Chickasaw Indian land in North Mississippi in the early 1830s, three men arranged to purchase land, which would later become...

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...

Oxford's Olden Days: Ammadelle – Money, Calvert Vaux and William Turner

If you recall another home in the Oxford Pilgrimage had the distinction of having William Turner and his crew as builders. Turner had constructed...

The Day the Beatles Ruled Supreme

April 4, 1964, seems a long time ago, but (no pun intended) it was only YESTERDAY! If you stay as busy as I do (and I...