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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...

Fried Catfish, Hush Puppies, Lifelong Friendships: A Taste of the Ole South in NYC

There’ll be heavily accented cries of "How y’all doin’?” this Saturday in New York’s Central Park as the 36th annual Mississippi Picnic gets underway...

Mississippi’s Greatest Athletes: Rebels’ Van Chancellor

From a little farm in Nanih Waiya to coaching Team USA to Olympic gold in women’s basketball in Athens, Greece,— that’s the Van Chancellor...

Oxford’s Olden Days: Local Writer Shoots his Wife’s Doctor

Since Oxford always has people visiting that are interested in the life and works of William Faulkner, I began looking for an interesting event...

Prison Narratives: ‘My Most Memorable Childhood Memories’ by Seriehel Belton

VOX Press‘ book, Prison Narratives, features personal stories written by prisoners at Parchman Farm. One of Serihel Belton’s recollections of his childhood is featured...

Ole Miss Great Farley Salmon Passes Away at Age 88

Ole Miss lost one of its sports legends here Sunday, June 7, 2015, with the passing of Raymond Farley “Fish” Salmon, Jr., 88, life-long...

Oxford Crime Report: Monday, June 8

Oxford police responded to the following incidents: eight alarms, two lost properties, two suspicious activities, two abandoned vehicles, a malicious mischief, a disturbance, and...

Lady Rebel Rafaelle Souza, Brazil Open World Cup Play Tuesday

Fans of soccer will undoubtedly be tuning in and keeping up with the Women's World Cup as it plays out in Canada over the...

From The Kitchen of The Sweets Lady Marcia Via

Marcia Via hasn't forgotten what it was like to dine at Weidmann's restaurant back in the day. “We would sit in the long room with...

Tennessee Williams Feted June 11 in Pre-Mississippi Picnic Event in New York

As a festive pre-cursor to the 36th annual Mississippi Picnic in New York’s Central Park on Saturday, the historic National Arts Club will...

Moody Sidelined With Leg Injury, Expected to Recover in Time for Fall Camp

Ole Miss rising senior guard Stefan Moody will be sidelined for 8-12 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left...