When the summer heat settles across the South, many flowering plants begin to slow down. But not zinnias. These plants seem to thrive under stifling conditions and put on an incredible show. I find ...

Back in the day, I was very much a political animal. I held strong opinions and flirted with the idea of running for public office. At the time, I regularly listened to talk radio and often scanned ...

You can buy almost anything in New Orleans. You can buy a fine meal, a good seat for a great band, a room in a historic hotel, and enough drinks to make Bourbon Street seem like a reasonable idea. But ...

The Mississippi Legislature’s special session decision to overhaul the state’s youth court system is already drawing fire from critics. Still, the state’s taxpayers should count the vote to open the ...

Terry E. Pegues was sentenced Thursday to two years in prison after a Lafayette County jury convicted him of five misdemeanor animal cruelty charges stemming from the discovery of dead and neglected ...

Perfection finally showed up at my house last week. I ate it over the kitchen sink. It took 64 years to find. That hardly seems fair, but peaches don’t operate on fairness. They’re ready when they’re ...

At a recent OLinc-sponsored event, an audience member asked a question that has stayed with me: What is this group going to do to regain public trust? One response was to draw a boundary. A panelist ...

Communicare will host a free hepatitis C testing and education event from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 28 at its main office in Oxford in recognition of World Hepatitis Day. The event will offer free ...

The Magnolia Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation invites outdoor enthusiasts, conservation supporters, hunters, and families to attend its Inaugural Chapter Banquet on Saturday, July 25, at ...

Lucky Tucker moves limbs from a tree damage from an ice storm in Oxford, Miss. on Sunday, January 25, 2026. A mixture of freezing rain and sleet has knocked out power to many and felled trees ...

The Oxford School District released their honor roll lists for the fall semester this week, recognizing students who set themselves apart from their peers in the classroom. Students who earned all A’s ...

The 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress results show Mississippi fourth graders lead the nation for gains over time, ranking No. 1 for score improvements in reading and math since 2013.