Southern Stuff

13 Southern Sayings the Rest of America Doesn’t Understand

Conversations south of the Mason-Dixon line will befuddle anyone not born there. We chose 13 of the most ridiculous Southern sayings — and tried to explain them.

Hotty Toddy News Services - December 12, 2024

10 Ways to Tell You’re Talking to an Ole Miss Student, Part 2

Discover the vibrant, humorous traditions that define Ole Miss students, from The Grove to The Vaught, and everything in between.

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...

Full Day Monday with Author Brooks Lamb includes Brownbag Lunch, Book Signing, Panel Discussion

A champion for America's farming communities, Brooks Lamb, will be in Oxford on Monday holding three separate community events to bring attention to the...

Master Gardeners Offer Free Gardening Helpline on Wednesdays

Have you ever been in the middle of working on your garden and wished you could ask an expert the proper way to prune...

Master Gardener Certification Course Registration Now Open

Have you ever wanted to learn more about gardening and volunteering in your community? The Master Gardener program trains individuals in consumer horticulture and related...

Andrews Shares Food Memories from Connecticut at Food of My People Event

Yoknapatawpha Arts Council Director Wayne Andrews will be sharing food memories from his childhood for the next Food of My People event at the...

Steak Cookoff, Kids’ Hot Dog Competition and More at Velvet Ditch Steak Classic

Kids and adults can show off their cooking skills this weekend at The Velvet Ditch Steak Classic. Organized by Oxonians Steve and Holly Jubera with...

2023 Landscape Camp Attracts 55 Campers from Nine States

Fifty-five people from nine different states attended the sixth annual Landscaping Camp Finale recently. Campers came from Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, Arkansas, Louisiana, Florida...

LC Historical & Genealogical Society Meeting to Highlight Chickasaw History

Learn about the history and heritage of the Chickasaw Nation in north Mississippi at this month's meeting of the Lafayette County Historical & Genealogical...

April Gardening Lecture to Focus on Reptiles, Amphibians in Your Garden

The second lecture in this year's Lafayette County Master Gardener Association's annual spring gardening lecture series is slated for April 13. The lecture will be...