Southern Experience

Heaton: 10 Essential Tips for Moving to the South

Embrace Southern hospitality with these essential tips on traditions, food, and customs to help you settle into your new home.

Oxford Stories: The Life Of A Vet Tech At Oxford’s Crossroads Animal Hospital

Oxford is an animal-friendly town. Saturdays are often spent outside playing with puppies at the Humane Society or walking the family dog at Pat...

Customers Embracing Barnes & Noble's New Location, Fall Collection Arriving

The location change of the Ole Miss Barnes & Noble, which took place back in December 2016, has brought many great changes to their...

80 Years For Krispy Kreme Means A Dozen Doughnuts For 80 Cents

Thousands of people will be standing in line today July 14, 2017, starting at 6:00 a.m. to take part in the 80th anniversary of...

Family Atmosphere At Midtown Farmers' Market Brings Community And Vendors Together

The Midtown Farmers’ Market offers more than just fresh fruits, vegetables, jams, and several other food items. This market provides a laid back environment...

Oxford Encounters: Karen Kurr's 'No Time 2 Cook' Continues To Grow

With new partnerships in their future, this homegrown Oxford business has hit the lottery.  Karen Kurr never dreamt twelve years ago that her love for...

John Cofield's Oxford & Ole Miss: Heading Home To Oxford

From the closing pages of the book. In this last part, the Smitty's coffee clubbers leave the Square and head for a new home....

Rain, Rain, Go Away Says Local Hay Farmers

This summer’s unusually rainy start has literally dampened the mood of many Lafayette County hay farmers. With only a month and a half left...

Salt & Light: A Revival In The Delta

Delta Streets Academy in Greenwood graduated its first senior class in May. The five seniors are all heading off to college, one of them...

Reflections: The Self-Checkout Line

Enjoy our "Reflections" post -- one of many vignettes and stories featuring memories of days gone by. This installment is from David H. McBride.  If you...

Oxford Stories: Visit Oxford Works Hard To Lure Visitors To Town

The smell of freshly brewed coffee wafts through the air, mingling with the quiet morning chatter and soft jazz playing overhead. A voice calls...