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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...

MDOT Invests in State Ports, Promotes Economic Development

The Mississippi Transportation Commission (MTC) recently approved the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) awarding grants to ports across the state for maintenance and improvement...

Invaluable Auctions Elvis Presley Posters, Jacket August 13

Elvis Week begins this Saturday, and Invaluable is auctioning rare items next Thursday in celebration. Invaluable, a premiere online auction marketplace, is teaming up with...

Special Screening With “A Walk in the Woods” Actress to Benefit Oxford Film Festival

Oxford based actress Susan McPhail had quite the adventure working with co-star Nick Nolte while filming “A Walk in the Woods” and now thanks...

Online Survey Seeks Input on Chancellor Search

The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning has launched an Online Listening Session seeking input on the qualities and qualifications needed...

On Cooking Southern: Everything’s Just Peachy

SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK Mash: Both a noun and a verb. To mash is to press on something such as a button or potatoes. A...

Freeze Discusses Quarterback, Offensive Line at Media Day

Media Day was a success as Coach Hugh Freeze addressed the media at the Manning Center on the campus of the University of Mississippi. Coach...

Mesquite Chop House Now Open for Business

Mesquite Chop House, an upper-end, casual steak house just off the Square, is now open for business. Jim Losapio, owner of Mesquite Chop...

A Family of Artists: William Dunlap, Linda Burgess and Maggie Dunlap

It’s written that Vincent van Gogh said, “I dream my painting and I paint my dream.” And his art was born. Artists before van...

Oxford Crime Report: Wednesday, August 5

Oxford police responded to the following incidents: seven suspicious activities, four alarms, two lost properties, two careless drivers, two welfare concerns, two embezzlements, an...

Vassallo Interviews: Fred Pinion Provides Quality Insurance, Customer Service

Freddie Pinion is not only a successful businessman but a father of twins, Barrett and Bailey, as well as a US Army vet. Freddie...