North Mississippi: The land of the Chickasaw
Historian Jack Mayfield begins a series of articles about the true first natives of North Mississippi. (March 8, 2013, Page 2B)
Places my 46-year-old ski poles have been
Columnist Joanne Wilkinson’s ski poles have been all around the world. Read about their adventures in today’s Oxford Living. (March 8, 2013, Page 1B)
Bottle trees add fun, color to yard
They may or may not trap evil spirits or keep them away from entering your home; however folks in Mississippi continue to use bottle trees to decorate their yards. (March 8, 2013, Page 1B, 3B)
‘Drive as you’d want to be driven’
The little things make all the difference when it comes to steering a 55-passenger bus. Get behind the wheel with Callahan Charters’ most-requested driver, Billy Berry, in this week’s “A Conversation With…” (March 7, 2013, Page 3)
Stages of faith
Religion columnist Randy Weeks writes this week about the stages of faith after having a deep conversation with God. (March 1, 2013, Page 5B)
Old habits easier to break when alternative is pink
Columnist Mavis Hovious has finally gotten a new phone, thanks to a comment from her dentist. (March 1, 2013, Page 1B)
Balance calls for special placement in home garden
Learn the ins and outs of planting daffodils — Oxford’s favorite flower, in today’s Oxford Living. (March 1, 2013, Page 1B)
Gaining Ground — Mississippi on the right path
Teaming Up columnist Milly West tells us about annual Sustainable Living Conference this weekend being held at the Oxford-University United Methodist Church. (March 1, 2013, Page 2B)
Swedish home designer makes mark in Oxford
Several of Oxford’s older, historic homes were designed by Swedish designer and master craftsman Gustav M. Torgerson. (March 1, 2013, Page 3B)
Grandfather’s values shape young builder’s success
If you ask Todd Paine how he’s led a full career before turning 30, he’ll tell you about afternoons spent tinkering in his grandfather’s shop. Senior staff writer Lucy Schultze sat down to talk with the local builder in this week’s “A Conversation With…” (February 28, 2013, Page 3)
