Despite a drop in federal support, food-assistance services in north Mississippi like the Oxford Food Pantry saw a surge in local contributions that helped keep many families fed through the holidays.
Carter Diggs
Carter Diggs is a writer based in Oxford, Miss. who specializes in features and culture reporting. His work has also been published in Tokyo Weekender, Mississippi Today, and KVIA/ABC-7 in El Paso. He graduated from the University of Mississippi with a bachelor's degree in print journalism.