It's fall in the South, which means a few things. The humidity has started to lessen and the temperatures started to lower. The students are back in school. And college football season is upon is. No matter what team you root for, the region has so many great college towns with plenty to offer beyond the campus. Our first in a series of guides comes to you from Oxford, home to … [Read more...] about Gameday Guide to Oxford, Mississippi
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The South’s Best Live Radio Hours
Music is an important part of life in the South, but did you know the region is home to the country's oldest continuous live radio shows? Some are better known than others, but all still host live broadcasts that are open to the public. Tune in for yourself by clicking the relevant links below! WPAQ Merry-Go-Round, Mt. Airy, North Carolina Known as the "Voice of the Blue … [Read more...] about The South’s Best Live Radio Hours
Video: Oxford, Mississippi
I visited the college town of Oxford, Mississippi in November 2015 and found there was much more to the place than meets the eye. It has a top-notch culinary scene, including chef-driven restaurants by John Currence and Kelly English, and is home to the Southern Foodways Alliance. It also has history as the former home of writer William Faulkner. … [Read more...] about Video: Oxford, Mississippi
Southern Stays: The Graduate Oxford
Southern Stays is a series in which we will review a property, whether it be a hostel, hotel or other form of accommodation. To suggest a property please leave a comment or email us. College towns aren't usually known for luxurious accommodations, but that all changed when Graduate Hotels was born. Establishing boutique hotels near major universities, The Graduate Hotel … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: The Graduate Oxford
Literary South: William Faulkner
This is a part of a series called Literary South, which highlights important literary landmarks and the writers and authors who made them known. "Carl Van Vechten - William Faulkner" by Carl Van Vechten. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons. William Cuthbert Faulkner was born September 25, 1897 in New Albany, Mississippi, then a town of around 200 people a few miles … [Read more...] about Literary South: William Faulkner
