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.

Around Oxford In 7 Instagrams

  Can I have a quarter, please? I Yabba Dabba Doo not have pockets. #dino #goldenretriever #ilovegolden_retrievers #dogsofinstagram #goldensofinstagram #oxfordms A post shared by FOX Freeman-Smith...

Oxford Named 13th Best 'City For Seniors To Retire'

For college students, Oxford is a popular choice because of Ole Miss. For retirees, Oxford is a popular choice because of its high quality...

How A Scholarship Became A Lifelong Bond For A UM Student And Alumnus

Seven years ago, Jasmine Turner was a senior in high school trying to decide what her future held. A self-described, small-town girl from Tippo,...

Reflections: I Come From A Long Line Of War Heroes

Enjoy our "Reflections" post -- one of many vignettes and stories featuring memories of days gone by. This installment is from J.W. "Jay" Mitchell of...

Oxford Stories: Oxford’s Nella Clothing Boutique Offers 20 Summer Fashion Tips

Jeff Johnson, 55, left a chaotic technology life in Jackson and moved to quaint Oxford, returning to the apparel business. Johnson wakes up as the...

Steve Davis Set To Speak For Ole Miss Journalism School Graduation

Steve Davis turned a journalism degree from the University of Nebraska into an illustrious career in the marketing industry, and Saturday he will speak...

Kathryn James Joins Mississippi Teacher Corps In Search Of Answers To Education's Issues

Kathryn James graduates from Ole Miss on Saturday with not one, not two, but three majors including public policy, Southern studies and economics. With...

How A Scholarship Became A Lifelong Bond For A UM Student And Alumnus

Seven years ago, Jasmine Turner was a senior in high school trying to decide what her future held. A self-described, small-town girl from Tippo,...

Oxford Named 13th Best 'City For Seniors To Retire'

For college students, Oxford is a popular choice because of Ole Miss. For retirees, Oxford is a popular choice because of its high quality...

Column: Long-Ago Letter From Dr. Jere Hoar

Shortly after ending my challenging year as editor of "The Daily Mississippian," graduating from Ole Miss and moving to New York City in the...