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News

Ole Miss campus dining workers share concerns with workplace conditions

On Labor Day, an anonymous group of Aramark workers on the University of Mississippi campus shared a letter to students alleging extreme understaffing, grossly insufficient ... Read more

by Ben Fugler, Tuesday, September 6, 2022 1:08 pm

News

Oxford Board of Aldermen to meet on Sept. 6 

The Oxford Board of Aldermen will meet on Sept. 6 at 5 p.m. to approve appointments, hiring, and travel requests, and to consider resolutions. The ... Read more

by Ben Fugler, Tuesday, September 6, 2022 12:30 pm

Elections

Voter registration underway for upcoming election

The general election for Judge in the new Lafayette County Court will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 8, with a possible runoff election on Tuesday, ... Read more

by Ben Fugler, Wednesday, August 31, 2022 5:00 pm

Education

Students, parents speak out on OSD dress code

The Oxford School District held a meeting earlier this month regarding the ongoing dress code conflict. Community members and parents were given the opportunity to ... Read more

by Ben Fugler, Wednesday, August 31, 2022 3:00 pm

News

Football season impact on tourism ‘is enormous’

Football season has a well known, major impact on Oxford and its economy. Hotels often sell out, especially during SEC games. When there is nowhere ... Read more

by Ben Fugler, Wednesday, August 31, 2022 1:00 pm

Business

Medical marijuana cultivation facility licensed for Oxford

A new business specializing in the cultivation of medical marijuana is set to open and serve Oxford and Lafayette County. Magnolia State Agriculture is the ... Read more

by Ben Fugler, Wednesday, August 31, 2022 12:00 pm

Events

Cost of residential and commercial waste removal set to increase

Mayor Robyn Tannehill met with the Board of Aldermen on Tuesday to discuss the budget for the new fiscal year—which includes substantial increases in the ... Read more

by Ben Fugler, Thursday, August 25, 2022 2:48 pm

Crime

OPD gains access to Grand Oaks security camera data

The Board of Aldermen voted to approve an agreement between Oxford Police Department, and Flock Safety to share video footage captured in the Grand Oaks ... Read more

by Ben Fugler, Friday, August 19, 2022 12:00 pm

Business

City to remove dumpster enclosures, add three downtown parking spaces

The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved a plan on Tuesday that will add three parking spaces to downtown. The aldermen gave permission to remove the ... Read more

by Ben Fugler, Thursday, August 18, 2022 2:20 pm

Business

Visit Oxford to partner with AirDNA for short-term rental market data

The Oxford Tourism Council voted Monday to approve a contract with AirDNA, a market research tool that will provide data insight into vacation rentals in ... Read more

by Ben Fugler, Thursday, August 18, 2022 1:00 pm

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