If Oxford was Mayberry RFD, then Park’s Barber Shop would be Floyd’s. And under every little Lafayette County kid’s first hair cut is a mind in...
Isom Place, located at 1003 Jefferson Avenue, is one of Oxford’s oldest and most historic homes. Although some say the greek-revival Southern mansion was built by...
The African-American-owned B & B Cafe was tucked away in an alley just off the northwest corner of the Square. The picture below, taken in 1962,...
In 1947 William Faulkner wrote a letter to The Oxford Eagle arguing for preservation of the Lafayette County Courthouse. Faulkner hoped this Oxford landmark would...
On Ole Miss game day the Rebel faithful crowd the edges of the brick-lined Walk of Champions to slap high fives and deliver pats on the...
I’ll pack the car and leave from wherever I’m living and head back to Oxford, Mississippi, where the old Park Drive house I was raised in...
The heart of Rebel Head Coach Hugh Freeze is large and caring and exemplifies what we know as our Ole Miss Family. With nationally ranked LSU...
Mississippian Willie Morris’ literary career, life and adventures carried him far and wide from home. From Presidents, to the J. R. Ewings in Austin, to upper...
Behind every HottyToddy Hometown there is another important “H” word that tells the tale. The board swipe of the hand that covers the collective memories of...
It’s a shame that so many folks in small towns and big cities alike don’t realize till they are grown that they had it made growing...