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Dinner, Supper, Lunch, It’s Enough to Confuse Any (Non) Southerner

Growing up in the rural South, you would hear people use one of two words to describe the noon or the evening meal. As I've gotten older, the words seemed to be used interchangeably for both meals. Dinner, Supper, or Lunch it's enough to confuse any (Non) Southerner. I'm here to set the record straight. [...]

2022-01-30T15:05:07-06:00August 23rd, 2018|Eats & Drinks|Comments Off on Dinner, Supper, Lunch, It’s Enough to Confuse Any (Non) Southerner

Oxford, MS: Best Restaurants at SEC Schools

When you're heading to Oxford, MS, for an Ole Miss game, you may want to check out these great restaurants. If you wait until the last minute to make reservations, you could go hungry, but all of these places are worth a visit. Below are the best restaurants in Oxford and all are within easy walking [...]

2022-02-22T17:18:02-06:00September 23rd, 2016|Best Southern Restaurants, Eats & Drinks|Comments Off on Oxford, MS: Best Restaurants at SEC Schools

SEC Football: Does Size Really Matter? Nope

When it comes to SEC football, does size really matter? For example, it might matter if we're talking about an offensive line, but not if you're comparing city population numbers. In fact, one of the worst SEC teams resides in the largest city, while one of the best teams can only call their home a [...]

2022-02-27T12:48:24-06:00August 23rd, 2016|Sports|Comments Off on SEC Football: Does Size Really Matter? Nope

Southern Town Mourns Tragic Loss of 3 Families

Note: This excellent post, "Pulling Us Closer to God," was written by Oxford, MS resident, and writer, Toni Overby, about a tragic airplane accident. Two years ago writer Paul Stanley wrote a similar piece about two Christian Brothers High School students who were killed early in their senior year. Toni's article captures the essence of a grieving community and I encourage [...]

2022-02-23T21:39:50-06:00August 18th, 2016|Southern Events|Comments Off on Southern Town Mourns Tragic Loss of 3 Families

Oxford’s Own: Rowan Oak, William Faulkner & Nic Brown

I've been to Oxford, MS many times yet I must confess; I have never visited Rowan Oak, the home of legendary author William Faulkner. I mean I have not physically been there. My dreams have taken me there on multiple occasions. In a post for Garden & Gun, writer and Oxford resident Nic Brown brings Faulker's [...]

2016-10-17T17:31:34-05:00April 30th, 2016|Reading Material, Southern Lifestyle|Comments Off on Oxford’s Own: Rowan Oak, William Faulkner & Nic Brown
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