By Morgan Stringer Bio Craft beer is being brought into the mainstream due to high demand for local beer, according to Kristi Allen, manager of The Growler. She said the reasons craft […]
The Growler: A ‘coffee shop atmosphere for beer’
The Good South: Keeping Southern style alive and giving back

By John Cooper Lawton Bio The South has a distinct and classic style. Jason Welch and Steven Nelson have sought to keep the tradition of Southern style alive through their line of […]
Goolsby’s Hair World is piece of living history in Oxford

By Grace Sullivan Bio Found on Jackson Avenue right on the corner of the Square, Goolsby’s Hair World is one of Oxford’s most recognizable holes in the wall and could be considered […]
Endurance athletics goes the distance
By Scarlett Fox Bio When strolling through the infamous Square, tourists and citizens alike will find plenty of boutiques and top-notch restaurants. It is in this same area that people will ironically […]
Food culture and ‘food justice’ hot topic at Ole Miss
By Grace Sullivan Bio Students at the University of Mississippi are looking to start a conversation about food. As a part of the national program “Food Day,” Ole Miss hosted its own […]
Civil War soldiers may be first to document PTSD
By Morgan Stringer Bio The first documentations of Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome in soldiers may have occurred during the American Civil War. This was one of the topics discussed recently during an […]
‘Larry the Barber’ still cutting hair after three decades in Oxford
By Johnny Neuman Bio The traditional barbershop still lives. Larry Tedford, known as “Larry the Barber,” has been cutting hair for 50 years, 30 in Oxford. In many salons you’ll find fake […]
Tammy Delcourt: Opening Doors of Hope in Oxford
By Grace Sullivan Bio Seven years ago, Tammy Delcourt went back to school not knowing what to expect. She met with an adviser and said, “You know, I’m almost 40 years old, […]
Michigan native devotes time to helping inmates and their families
Luke Jenkins Bio It’s been almost 50 years since Sam Deleeuw left Michigan, and yet he still finds himself mixing up the name of the town he lives in. The lifelong educator […]
Grooving in the Grove
Johnny Neumann Bio Ole Miss has a unique way of tailgating that has become a way of life for some Ole Miss fans. Businessmen, students, and a variety of people come to […]
‘The sky is the limit’ for new nature group at Ole Miss

John Cooper Lawton Bio A new Ole Miss nature group has taken flight on campus. On Sept. 28, Ole Miss Birders led a bird-watching expedition of 13 people, including nine Ole Miss […]
Ole Miss Birders take to the sky

Grace Sullivan Bio The Ole Miss Birders is one of the university’s newest official clubs. This flock of students took to the skies of Hurricane Landing at Sardis reservoir for its first […]
Farmer Brown churns success with Mississippi dairy

Victoria Boatman Bio Five years ago, when Billy Ray Brown brought local dairy farming back to North Mississippi, no one in the state knew what to make of the idea. “It was very […]
Singer, songwriter ‘Echoes’ through Oxford

Merrill Robbins Bio Performers Morgan Pennington and Winn McElroy of the band “And the Echo” will be playing at the Oxford Courthouse this Friday at 6 p.m. “We’re hoping that with the […]
Northern native becomes a Mississippi blues piano man

Merril Robbins Bio For some, music is a something coming from the speakers in their car as they drive home from work. To others, it’s felt deep in the bones. For Mark […]
Tupelo veterans group plans to build a replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall

By John Cooper Lawton Bio In an effort to raise money for a replica of Washington’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, the Veteran Wall Committee hosted the Weekend for Our Heroes last week […]
Y’all Ever Tried Kudzu Jelly?

By Grace Sullivan Bio When Oxonians pay a visit to the Mid-Town Farmer’s Market, they must come prepared for questions like these. The market is located in a strip mall parking lot […]