Local History

Ole Miss Professor Preserves Mississippi’s Black Church Legacy The Rev. Derrick Fields

Ole Miss Professor Preserves Mississippi’s Black Church Legacy

TLV News April 28, 2026

Vanessa Charlot photographs the state’s oldest religious centers for Black communities University of Mississippi professor Vanessa Charlot...

Historian Starke Miller Announces 2026 Spring Tour Schedule for Oxford and Ole Miss in the Civil War Historian Starke Miller on Sarah Bell's Cotton Field at Shiloh National Military Park. Starke Miller is the leading historian on Ole Miss in the Civil War.

Historian Starke Miller on Sarah Bell's Cotton Field at Shiloh National Military Park. Starke Miller is the leading historian on Ole Miss in the Civil War.

Historian Starke Miller Announces 2026 Spring Tour Schedule for Oxford and Ole Miss in the Civil War

TLV News March 5, 2026

“Ole Miss at the Battle of Shiloh” Starke Miller‘s Shiloh Tour is on Saturday, April 18 (now...

John Cofield’s Photo of the Week: “J. G. Hurdle & Son store, Taylor, Mississippi, 1950s” Taylor, Mississippi, J. G. Hurdle & Son store, ca. 1950s, now housing Taylor Grocery & Restaurant.

Taylor, Mississippi, J. G. Hurdle & Son store, ca. 1950s, now housing Taylor Grocery & Restaurant.

John Cofield’s Photo of the Week: “J. G. Hurdle & Son store, Taylor, Mississippi, 1950s”

John Cofield September 22, 2025

Shirley Hollowell posted: Taylor, Mississippi, J. G. Hurdle and Son store, ca. 1950s, now housing Taylor Grocery and...

City of Oxford Leaders Disband Historic Properties Commission Leaving Members in the Dark

Built by Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus and Virginia Lamar in 1869-70, the house originally sat on 30 acres. Today the remaining three acres between 616 North 14th Street and North 16th create a park-like setting in the heart of Oxford. Benches offer a private, tranquil place to read a book, chat with a friend, or simply relax. The LQC Lamar House is owned by the City of Oxford, Mississippi, and held in public trust. Photograph by Newt Rayburn.

City of Oxford Leaders Disband Historic Properties Commission Leaving Members in the Dark

Drew Stevens September 18, 2025

by Drew Stevens ‘Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright” On the afternoon of Tuesday, September 9, 2025, Associate...

CEDAR OAKS: Public or Private and ‘Exhibit B’ Cedar Oaks, Oxford, Mississippi.

CEDAR OAKS: Public or Private and ‘Exhibit B’

Drew Stevens September 1, 2025

City of Oxford is set to vote to accept bids for the sale of historic Antebellum home...

Outlaw Bikers Gang returns to Oxford with a Special 10th Anniversary Event Outlaw Biker FEAT

Outlaw Bikers Gang returns to Oxford with a Special 10th Anniversary Event

TLV News October 19, 2023

Tyler Keith‘s inspiration for The Outlaw Biker, a music-filled play, started with images from growing up in...

Starke Miller: “Did You Know: The Lost ‘Ode to Billy Joe’ Lyrics are in the Ole Miss Archives?” bobbie-gentry-guitar

Starke Miller: “Did You Know: The Lost ‘Ode to Billy Joe’ Lyrics are in the Ole Miss Archives?”

Starke Miller June 1, 2023

Bobbie Gentry’s Famous “Third of June” Song Lives in the University of Mississippi “There are some truly...

Photograph Essay: City Grocery in 1920s-1960s on the Oxford, Mississippi Square Original-CityGrocery-4

Photograph Essay: City Grocery in 1920s-1960s on the Oxford, Mississippi Square

TLV News June 16, 2022

John Currence‘s world renowned City Grocery is celebrating it’s 30th anniversary in 2022, but the building and...

University of Mississippi, Ecru Partners Working to Tell Story of M.B. Mayfield feat-MB mayfield

University of Mississippi, Ecru Partners Working to Tell Story of M.B. Mayfield

University of Mississippi October 6, 2021

Archival partnership helps shine light on one of university's first Black students, acclaimed folk artist M.B. Mayfield.

Go “Behind the Big House” in Holly Springs with a Popular Living History Program 2019-03-26-BTBH

Go “Behind the Big House” in Holly Springs with a Popular Living History Program

TLV News March 26, 2019

Preserve Marshall County & Holly Springs, Inc.’s (PMCHS) preservation initiative: the “Behind the Big House” Program, now...

“I Can See History Walking Across the Ole Miss Circle” by Starke Miller 1900-Lyceum

“I Can See History Walking Across the Ole Miss Circle” by Starke Miller

TLV News November 20, 2018

Here is a great picture of Ole Miss‘ Lyceum and The Circle. This is probably about 1900 before...

Oxford, Mississippi Historian Starke Miller Offering Civil War Tour 2018-02-28-miller civil war tours

Oxford, Mississippi Historian Starke Miller Offering Civil War Tour

Brittain Thompson February 28, 2018

If you’ve ever wondered about the history of Oxford, Mississippi and the University of Mississippi then Starke...

Civil War Commentary and Local History Featuring Starke Miller: Confederate Cemetery: Back to the Past Confederate Cemetery - FEAT

Civil War Commentary and Local History Featuring Starke Miller: Confederate Cemetery: Back to the Past

TLV News November 22, 2017

The Confederate Cemetery on Campus: Back to the Past Steve Vasallo Interviews Starke Miller The Confederate...

Civil War Commentary and Local History Featuring Starke Miller: The Burning of Oxford 2017-10-18-Burning Oxford

Civil War Commentary and Local History Featuring Starke Miller: The Burning of Oxford

Steve Vassallo October 21, 2017

Interview with Civil War historian Starke Miller by Steve Vassallo Describe the composition of the Square at...

Civil War Commentary and Local History Featuring Starke Miller: The Lyceum GEDSC DIGITAL CAMERA

Civil War Commentary and Local History Featuring Starke Miller: The Lyceum

TLV News October 9, 2017

Steve continues his series of interviews with Starke Miller. The Lyceum has a meaningful history that dates...

Delta Blues Museum Celebrates the John Lee Hooker Centennial in August 2017-07-12-JLH

Delta Blues Museum Celebrates the John Lee Hooker Centennial in August

Brittain Thompson July 18, 2017

The Delta Blues Museum will celebrate the centennial birthday of blues icon John Lee Hooker with a...

Video shot by Alan Lomax of R.L. Burnside playing Hill Country Blues in 1978 in North Mississippi 2017-4-21-RLBurnside

Video shot by Alan Lomax of R.L. Burnside playing Hill Country Blues in 1978 in North Mississippi

TLV News April 21, 2017

When Prince Stole Emergency Airplane Equipment in Jackson, MS 2016-04-21-prince mugshot

When Prince Stole Emergency Airplane Equipment in Jackson, MS

Brittain Thompson April 21, 2016

While on tour opening for Rick James in March of 1980, Dr. Fink suggested that prince have...

Handmade Poetry book by William Faulkner Valued at upwards of $100,000 2016-02-09-faulknerbook

Handmade Poetry book by William Faulkner Valued at upwards of $100,000

Brittain Thompson February 9, 2016

Watch Oxford, Miss. (TLV)—Recently on Antique Road Show, a handmade poetry book by William Faulkner popped up....

The 5th Annual Wrecking Ball: October 3rd in Holly Springs GEDSC DIGITAL CAMERA

The 5th Annual Wrecking Ball: October 3rd in Holly Springs

TLV News September 30, 2015

Students and faculty brought their dreams to the corner of Chulahoma and Boundary where they entered...

Kevin Medlin on Starke Miller: “Did You Know: The Lost ‘Ode to Billy Joe’ Lyrics are in the Ole Miss Archives?”May 15, 2026
Always wondered why the song title ended up Ode To BILLIE JOE. That’s the Southern vernacular for a female (ie…
Dr Janine Ambrose on Blue Velvet Rising: Effie Burt’s All-Female Blues Collective Finds Its VoiceMay 7, 2026
Awesome!!!
Chesley Pearman on Will Griffith to Celebrate Book Release for “The Oddest Sea”May 6, 2026
YAAAAAAYYYYYYY, WILL!!!
Jeffrey Vallens on Blues Musician and Scholar to Deliver Annual Last LectureApril 30, 2026
Congratulatuons on your retirement! They can find another English teacher. We need him to keep playin' his harp...And giving lessons.…
Addison Lester on Lafayette County Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault on County Road 225April 27, 2026
He is my dad