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.

Local Non-Profit Fights Poverty, Supports Education with Shoes

puring joy is a non-profit, based in Oxford, was started by Ole Miss grads Shelby Ausband and Ty New. The sole purpose of puring...

Re-engineering Southern Living's 'What's Your Southern City' Quiz

This link to Southern Living on-line takes you to a quiz that leads eventually to the Southern city you're  most copasetic with. The entire staff at...

Awesome Geology Professor Recognized for Excellence

Perhaps the only thing more rewarding than knowing you have done a job well is the acknowledgement that others know it, too. That’s why when...

Major General Leon Collins: Ole Miss Grad, American Hero

As the Adjutant General of Mississippi, Major General Leon Collins bears the responsibility of commanding the Mississippi Army and Air National Guard. In that...

Meet OUUMC's New Senior Pastor, Eddie Rester

The Vassallo Interviews — Steve Vassallo is a HottyToddy.com contributor who interviews Oxford’s and our region’s leading personalities. Steve said: "I was able to catch...

Departures Magazine Takes Literary View of Oxford

In the July/August issues of Departures Magazine a California writer re-discovers Oxford after first landing here by accident in 1987 with car trouble. DEPARTURES is a...

UM Field Station Hosts Seafloor Science Camp

A dozen middle school students recently spent a week delving into deep-sea science and technology at a summer camp sponsored by the University of...

4th is Fun, Patriotic, Musical in Great Grove Event

Did you have a great 4th Weekend? HottyToddy.com photographer SharonHays did as she captured some great images at the event Friday in the Grove. Carnival...

Wine Tip: The Guinness Book of Wine Records

Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from author John Hailman’s book ‘The Search for Good Wine’ which will be available for purchase October 2014...

Unique Taylor Road Signage is Brainchild of UM Grad

When traveling East on the Highway 6 Oxford bypass, drivers will notice notice an engraved sign on the new Old Taylor Road Bridge which...