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Van Buren Avenue the evening of The Double Decker Arts Festival

Van Buren Avenue the evening of The Double Decker Arts Festival

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Top 10 Things to Do or See in Oxford, MS

Oxford's can't-miss list

by Keith Sisson | December 20, 2011

Get ready to come and experience Oxford the way everyone should! With this list of must-sees and must-dos you can get the most of your Oxford trip.

10. Go to a taping of Thacker Mountain Radio

9. Drink a cup of coffee on the Square Books balcony

8. Visit on a Rebel baseball weekend and tailgate in left field

7. Eat catfish at Old Taylor Grocery (don’t …


Col. Reb embracing an Ole Miss bride in front of The Lyceum

Col. Reb embracing an Ole Miss bride in front of The Lyceum

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Popping the Big Question in Oxford, MS

Ringing in the new year with a new ring

by Keith Sisson | November 28, 2011

It seems as if college towns are a pretty good place to find a spouse. Oxford is no exception. In fact, Ole Miss has a facetious reputation as being one of the places girls go to complete their MRS degree—meaning they arrive on campus with a goal of becoming “a Mrs.”  While this assertion may be (and perhaps should be) offensive to the girl that graduates with post-graduate degrees and goes on to become a …


Mississippi Governor -Elect Phil Bryant (center) cuts the ribbon with M.V. Patel at the Hampton Inn Conference Center in Oxford

Mississippi Governor -Elect Phil Bryant (center) cuts the ribbon with M.V. Patel at the Hampton Inn Conference Center in Oxford

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The Hampton Inn Conference Center, Oxford, MS

A warm reception for Oxford's newest hotel

by Keith Sisson | November 24, 2011

When M.V. Patel and his family bought a small motel in Oxford, Miss. in 1991 no one in town really noticed. In November of 2011 when the Patel family opened their third hotel property in the last ten years, the town turned out for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Hampton Inn Conference Center opened to a star-studded event, including a ribbon-cutting by the Governor-Elect of the State of Mississippi and a speech from the now retired …


The record room at Graceland Too

The record room at Graceland Too

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Graceland Too, Holly Springs, MS

Just north of Oxford sits a rockin' attraction

by Keith Sisson | October 24, 2011

 “Last call.” “Finish them up.” “Get the H@!! Out.” Depending upon the atmosphere of the restaurant or bar, you could hear any one (or all) of those phrases earlier than you would like in Oxford. To paraphrase the law, every bar must close at midnight, unless it’s a Thursday, Friday or home football game Saturday, then they can close an hour later. So what is there to do in Oxford after being herded into the …


Chicken Tuscany Pizza

Chicken Tuscany Pizza

Photo courtesy of Old Venice Pizza Company

Old Venice Pizza Company, Oxford, MS

The franchise started on the Oxford Square

by Keith Sisson | October 23, 2011

Take a look around any college town and you will notice a plethora of pizza joints. College kids have a tight bond with that all-in-one meal. I remember a feeling of independence when I ordered my first “away-from-mom” pizza as an Ole Miss freshman. I also remember the ensuing assurance that the cheesy blend of all the major food groups coupled with dad’s credit card would guarantee my nutritional survival during that year. As I …


A calm night on The Oxford Square

A calm night on The Oxford Square

Photo by Ken Lund, via Creative Commons

A Losing Football Season Could Lead to Winning Deals, Oxford, MS

Ole Miss fans continuing to win the party

by Keith Sisson | October 17, 2011

We are now into the second half of the Ole Miss Football season and the forced introduction of a widely unpopular mascot combined with poor on-field performances from the team may leave the Rebel faithful sitting at home in protest. If this is true, then look for many specials to help lure people into Oxford on game days.

When Ole Miss went winless in the SEC in 2007, Oxford was a far cry away …


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Keith Sisson

Keith Sisson moved to Oxford as an Ole Miss Freshman in 1997 and
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