Southern Experience

Ferguson: Dear Beckham

A heartfelt Christmas reflection reminding us that the season’s real magic comes from generosity, kindness, and becoming joy for others.

Hotty Toddy News Services - December 14, 2025

3 Unique Easter Ideas to Enjoy with Friends and Family

Easter is an ideal reminder that Spring has sprung. Creating colorful and vibrant eggs is a tradition most parents keep alive and many children...

Going ‘Krogering’ Will Soon be a Different Shopping Experience for Oxford Area

Before long when customers go "Krogering," they’re going to be doing it in a much larger and more versatile store. Construction on the new...

On Cooking Southern: Inspire Additional Holy Week Gratitude with Cake

SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK Go put your face on: Refers to the need to improve one’s outward appearance either emotionally (happy face) or physically (makeup),...

Heaton: Top 8 April Fool’s Day Pranks

April Fool's Day is a holiday of joy for pranksters and a day of dread for their targets, but some companies like to get...

Cofield on Oxford: The Run of the Place, Part XIII

An excerpt from the previous piece in this series, THE RUN OF THE PLACE, Part XII Turning to go, postponing the comfort of riding the...

Oxford’s Olden Days: Home Depicts Not So Glamorous Lifestyle of Old South

In the spring of 1979, during the sixteenth annual Oxford Pilgrimage, two homes were added to the list of homes to be viewed by...

Heaton: The Legend of Baseball’s Moonlight Battle

Evening of June 18, 1864. Petersburg, Virginia A full moon bathed the no-man’s land between the Union and Confederate lines in a bright blueish light....

Knit 1 Takes Quirky Businesses in Oxford to New Level

When starting a new business venture, one must take a few things to mind. What's missing in the marketplace? What will drive consumers to...

Nate Wayne Special Guest at 2015 Chucky Mullins Courage Award Ceremony

Former Chucky Mullins Courage Award winner and NFL linebacker Nate Wayne will be the featured guest at this year's award ceremony on the Ole...

Oxford Community Garden Hosts Inaugural Plant and Seed Swap

All gardeners, experienced and novice, are welcome to swap plants and seeds at the Oxford Community Garden Association's inaugural Plant and Seed swaps this...