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Hotty Toddy News Services - February 19, 2025

SCOTUS Justice, Antonin Scalia, Was A Friend to Mississippi

United States Supreme Court Justice, Antonin Scalia, a friend of Mississippi Governor, Phil Bryant, died of apparent natural causes on Feb. 13, in Shafter,...

Insider Tips For the Oxford Film Festival This Week

So, you hear and see months and months of Oxford Film Festival (OFF) coverage via virtually every news outlet and social media platform on...

TJ Ray Serves Up Valentine’s Day Venison

When he was an English professor at Ole Miss, I heard Dr. TJ Ray was a tough old bird, pushing his students to great...

Vassallo: A Peaceful Easy Feeling

Video from YouTube page: Meisnettes - Randy Meisner Fans The year 1973 was a strange, but interesting year for me as well as Ole Miss. I...

OFF Art Auction to Raise Funds for Festival

As with any festival, funds are a priority to keep the machine running smoothly and to be able to bring entertainment to the masses....

Enjoy the Excitement of Saturday’s Win Over Arkansas Through Video and Pictures!

Ole Miss had a great 76-60 win over Arkansas at home in the new Pavilion. It was a sold out contest, and the atmosphere was...

Mimosa’s Flowers, Gifts and Gourmet Best Photo Contest Goes to Kitty Hurdle with Ole Miss Campus Ministry

When Kitty Hurdle submitted her photo of Cru’s “Galentine’s Day Party,” she had no idea her photo would be eligible for the contest, much...

Mimosa’s Flowers, Gifts and Gourmet Contestant Winner Celebrates Valentine’s Day With Her Daughter

For some, Valentine’s Day means more than the love shared between significant others. Laura Eads enjoys spending Valentine’s Day with her family as a...

UM Names Kirk Purdom Executive Director of Alumni Affairs

Kirk Purdom, vice president for advancement at Transylvania University and a University of Mississippi alumnus, has been named UM executive director of alumni affairs,...

UM Journalism Professor Selected for Humanities Council Honor

A prize-winning University of Mississippi journalism instructor is the 2016 recipient of a prestigious award from the Mississippi Humanities Council. Alysia Burton Steele, assistant professor...