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Unlocking North Mississippi’s Potential: the Urgent Need for Skilled Workers

By Duncan Gray Hotty Toddy Contributor In the heart of North Mississippi, a region rich in natural beauty and historical significance, a transformation is underway. With...

Alyssa Schnugg - December 8, 2023

'I Never Thought I'd Hear A Gunshot' By Shane Brown

I started milking cows at 7:15 this morning. I didn't know I had to milk until Billy Ray asked me to the night before....

Ole Miss Musings: Spring Has Sprung On Campus

The natural beauty of the Ole Miss campus is alive and well, and this past weekend, it was blossoming out all over as these...

Mississippi Has Been Living Jackpot To Jackpot

Gov. Phil Bryant believes the time has come to add a lottery, creating yet another revenue stream for Mississippi. That will create suspense for...

Ole Miss Musings: Rebels With A Cause

Ron and Sandy Brooks are not normal Ole Miss fans and supporters. They not only "talk the talk" (eight days a week), but drive...

Mississippi Should Invest In What’s Already Working

A tour bus pulled off the side of the narrow highway just west of Marks where Highway 6 becomes as flat and straight...

On Cooking Southern: Let The Good Times Roll All Year Long

CAJUN SOUTHERNISMS OF THE (MARDI GRAS) WEEK Bonne Chance (pronounced bone shahnz): Good luck. Lache pas la patate (pronounced Losh pa la pa tot): “Don’t let...

The Best Of 2016 Vie For The Gold At The 89th Academy Awards Telecast Sunday On ABC

The 89th Academy Awards will telecast live from L.A.’s Dolby Theatre Sunday, hosted by late night’s Jimmy Kimmel and presented by the Academy of...

Guest Column: Steve Vassallo On Ole Miss/NCAA Situation "An Absence of Malice"

NOTE TO READERS: The following piece is a guest column of Steve Vassallo of Oxford, a frequent contributor to HottyToddy.com. The blame game and finger-pointing...

Facebook Founder Visits The Delta

By Scott Coopwood Back when I was growing up in Shelby, the Mississippi Delta was isolated from the rest of the world. Only...

Ole Miss Musings: Vice Chancellor For Student Affairs Discusses University's Current State

HottyToddy.com had the distinct pleasure to meet recently with our Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Dr. Brandi Hephner LaBanc. Dr. LaBanc's youthful energy and...