Southern Experience

Double Decker 2025: A Celebration of Music, Art, and Community in the Heart of Oxford

Oxford’s Double Decker Festival brings two days of live music, art vendors, Southern food, and family fun to the Square.

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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...

John Cofield's Oxford And Ole Miss: Faces Of Oxford, James Ivy

It was a love/love relationship. There was no patronism from either. Ole Miss, and particularly the Freshman Class, loved James Ivy and he loved...

United Way's Inaugural 'Juleps And Jockeys' Brought The Kentucky Derby To Oxford

The Kentucky Derby is much more than just a horse race; it’s an experience. The name of the event is synonymous with big hats,...

Meek School Magazine Highlights Curtis Wilkie

This story was republished with permission of the Meek School of Journalism and New Media. Curtis Wilkie (’63) wouldn’t trade his career in...

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...

Double Decker's Mess Is Worth The Success

Double Decker has grown exponentially in its 22 years, and with growing crowds comes a growing amount of trash piling up on the Oxford...

Ole Miss ASB Pushing Vitter For Student Representation On Contextualization Committee

Tuesday night, the Ole Miss Associated Student Body passed a resolution by a vote of 34-11 to pause the work of the Chancellor’s Committee...

Reflections: The Ghost At Air Mount, Yalobusha County

Enjoy our "Reflections" post -- one of many vignettes and stories featuring memories of days gone by. This installment is by Eugene Spearman as seen in “The...