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

Oxford Stories Column: Internships Are Important, Students Must Aggressively Pursue Them

As most college professors will tell you, it’s imperative that students try to get an internship before graduating and entering the real world. Having...

OMS 7th Grader Aubrey Armstrong Dancing Her Way To Miss Amazing Pageant In Chicago

Two years ago, young Aubrey Laine Armstrong entered a pageant just for fun. She then found herself in Los Angeles, dancing her heart out....

Oxford Stories Column: My Freshmen Year At Ole Miss Is Irreplaceable

I’ve been told many times that my freshman year of college would be one of the most exciting singular years of my life. Even with...

John Cofield's Oxford & Ole Miss: Faulkner Comes Home From The Hospital

In April, 1956, while Faulkner was convalescing at home after being hospitalized in Memphis for complications from a fall from his horse and a...

Why You Should Apply To the Second Annual Oxford Holiday Marketplace

The second annual Hottytoddy.com Holiday Marketplace is scheduled for December 1 & 2, 2017 at the 18,000 square foot Jefferson Oxford. Prospective vendors may apply until...

‘Living Out Loud With Alley And Amanda’ Podcast: Special Guests Annette Ford & Pat Allen

You do not want to miss this "Golden Duo!" They will make you laugh, cry, smile, and feel encouraged. These are two widows who...

Drag Racing Is A Game Of Distance For Local Racers

Some may think that drag racing is not a sophisticated sport, but to local racing fans, drag cars are a feat of engineering. With...

Meek School Magazine: Sharyn Alfonsi Is On The Move

By Clancy Smith. This story was originally published in the Summer 2013 issue of the Meek School Magazine and has been reprinted with the...

Neilson's Necessities: Game Day In The Grove

Neilson's Department Store on the Historic Oxford Square is the perfect place to shop for the latest game day apparel and gifts for the...

Reflections: We Chose Oxford

Enjoy our "Reflections" post -- one of many vignettes and stories featuring memories of days gone by. This installment is from Bettye H. Galloway as...