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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

Registration Open for Online Master Gardener Classes

Registration has begun for the newest class of Master Gardeners, who will receive their training online this year.

Ole Miss Alum Helps Connect Food, People and Culture

By Madison MaloJournalism student Susan Puckett, an Ole Miss alumna and accomplished food writer who spent 18 years at “The Atlanta Journal-Constitution”, draws her inspiration...

Mississippi Authors Redefine What It Means to be a Writer in the South

By Neely Mullen Journalism student To Angie Thomas and Kiese Laymon, Mississippi isn’t just home. It’s a kind of legacy and responsibility, one they wholeheartedly...

The significance of soul food in Yalobusha County

Brittany Brown/Mississippi Today Marie Gaston still remembers all the food her parents cooked when she was growing up. The aromas of fried chicken, green beans,...

25 Famous Mississippians: How Many Do You Know?

Elvis Presley was born on Jan. 8, 1935, in Tupelo. The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll began his music career in 1954 at Sun...

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...

Southern Studies Graduate Student Produces Documentary Photo Book

As an international graduate student, Elliot Grime wanted to learn about the culture of the South and better understand the region. For the past...

A Look Inside the Slave Dwelling Project at Rowan Oak

By Laura Wilson Special to Hottytoddy.com lwilson1@go.olemiss.edu Joseph McGill’s stated intention for his self-founded labor of love, The Slave Dwelling Project, is to “Change the narrative,...

26 Southern Sayings for People Who Talk Too Much

Communication Addiction Disorder or “Talkaholism”, affects 300 million people. In a strange twist, 300 million the number of the most active Twitter accounts, and...

13 Southern Sayings the Rest of America Won’t Understand

Language discrepancies naturally arise in different geographic regions, like the raging pop vs. soda debate, but the South undoubtedly takes the cake. Conversations south of...