By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Southernism of the Week: On my last nerve: Whatever the circumstance or activity or person involved, it’s REALLY REALLY becoming aggravating to the...
With everything now in bloom, one of the most beautiful and mysterious plants we have to behold is the daylily. The word daylily means “day” and...
In many ways, today’s media standards for weight and beauty are impossible. Meet McCall Dempsey. An Ole Miss graduate, author of the popular blog, Loving Imperfection,...
On Monday, architect Corey Alger presented plans—for Carol Tidwell, owner of the building housing Frank & Marlee’s Restaurant & Piano Bar, and It’s Time Oxford,...
Americans depend on newsstands. While that might seem like a ridiculous statement considering the number of establishments that are threatening to close or already have; it’s...
My husband and I lost our son almost nine years ago very unexpectedly. Tragically life changed for us in just a matter of minutes. What should...
By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Southernism of the Week: Hell and high water (interchangeable with Lord willing and the creek don’t rise): Usually expressed as “Come Hell and...
I’m Double D, but it’s not what you might think. The D’s stand for dyslexic and diabetic. My mom came up with it to lighten the...
The Intensive English Program at the University of Mississippi gives students the opportunity to study English in a supportive classroom environment, but understands that learning does...
By Laurie Triplette ldtriplette@aol.com Southernism of the Week No-count: (No-account) Not worth a hill of beans (another expression meaning virtually worthless). When used to describe a person, the...