By Meaghan Huntley and Hannah Rinehart Oxford is perfect for anyone who needs a change of pace from everyday life. This rich, cultured town has so much to offer as a unique North […]
Will Morrison Oxford Stories wcmorris@go.olemiss.edu The Mississippi River area has been known as one of the best places in the world to hunt waterfowl. But in the past three years, nature has […]
Skyler Crane Oxford Stories sscrane@go.olemiss.edu Whether it’s for sniffles, sneezes, cough, or cold, everyone goes to the doctor at some point in their lives, and many are treated with antibiotics. However, there […]
Mac Hinojos Oxford Stories jmhinojo@go.olemiss.edu The flames grew higher as smoke, accompanied by the smell of freshly cooked hamburgers, filled the sky. His hands were greasy and dirty from the charcoal, sweaty […]
Amanda Hill Oxford Eagle abhill3@go.olemiss.edu Veganism is a lifestyle in which the consumer does not eat any animal-based products, such as meat, yogurt, eggs, etc. Some see it as a health fad, […]
Charles Sleeper Oxford Stories cpsleepe@go.olemiss.edu Oxford Community Market is a grass roots farmer’s market that spreads great local food throughout the entire Oxford community. It is held twice a week on Tuesday […]
Taylor Dowden Oxford Stories tedowden@go.olemiss.edu For more than 40 years, the Pontotoc Stockyard has been the go-to place to buy and sell livestock in North Mississippi. Dr. Ron Herndon, a native of Shannon, […]
Robert High Oxford Stories There are many premiere duck hunting destinations all over the world. Many people like to hunt in Canada during the early season in October. Others like to hunt […]
Catie Coan Oxford Stories cacoan@go.olemiss.edu In January of 2014, Oxford natives Kelli Russell and her mother decided to open a bakeshop in Oxford. “There was such a desperate need for a cake […]
From left, Lauren Ferguson, Margaret Felsher and Sallie Sylvester. Fairlie Outland eoutland@go.olemiss.edu It can be hard to find the time to eat healthy in college without spending a fortune. Students have so […]
D’Jarvis Gatewood HottyToddy.com ddgatewo@go.olemiss.edu Being a student that resides off campus can be expensive. Some students have to live miles from campus to find an apartment that fits their budget. In the […]
Jessie Gregory HottyToddy.com jgregory@go.olemiss.edu It can be financially challenging to live in Oxford. Some take out loans. Others pay out of pocket by working multiple jobs. In the second story of a series, […]
Taylor Dowden The Oxford Eagle tedowden@go.olemiss.edu Oxford is a growing city, and some hope that growth will bring more shopping options. We asked Oxford residents and students what stores they would like […]
Ashley Wallace HottyToddy.com ajwalla2@go.olemiss.edu The Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce works with nearly 700 businesses across 10 square miles that make up Oxford. While Oxford has many staples of Southern life, such […]
Elijah Coombs HottyToddy.com elcoombs@go.olemiss.edu An Oxford bar that continues its commitment to serve farm raised goods and locally produced items recently reformulated its house shot. “I think it’s really important for a […]
Owen Howland HottyToddy.com Originally called Christy’s, Yerby Weaver – one of the restaurant’s two owners – created an improved menu with a new name to start a chain restaurant in July of […]
Alicia Hydeman Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal ahydeman@go.olemiss.edu Bacchus on the Square, a small chain restaurant that originated in Gulfport, opened on Oxford’s Square last September and has drawn a large crowd almost […]
Taylor Dowden HottyToddy.com tedowden@go.olemiss.edu Mississippi native, Rusty Cooper, is a busy man on football game days. He is the catering manager for Centerplate, one of North America’s largest providers of food and […]
Alec Keyzer-Andre HottyToddy.com agkeyzer@go.olemiss.edu Sometimes, small, hidden restaurants provide the best food. B’s Hickory Smoked BBQ began as a mom-and-pop house restaurant in Holly Springs and eventually moved to Pontotoc, Batesville, finally […]
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