Obituaries
Nadine Oswalt Franklin
Nadine Oswalt Franklin, 89, died Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at The Pinnacle in Greenville, Miss. The funeral service will be held Saturday, August 1, 2020, ...
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Education
Back to School savings this coming weekend – MS Sales Tax Holiday
Back to School Sales savings this coming weekend – Mississippi’s Sales Tax Holiday Mississippians have some sales tax relief this coming weekend, as the state ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 3:28 pm
Lifestyle
Oxford author Michael Farris Smith takes on prequel to The Great Gatsby
Considered one of the greatest novels ever written, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” has been duly celebrated since its first publication nearly a hundred ...
by Staff Report, Saturday, July 25, 2020 8:00 am
NO GCS
Impact of missing Doctor Appointments due to fear of COVID-19
Sponsored by Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi COVID-19 has impacted the lives of citizens around the United States and has changed how we live ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, July 23, 2020 3:22 pm
Obituaries
James Edward Parks, Jr.
James Edward Parks, Jr., 85, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family at his home in Oxford on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. The ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, July 23, 2020 12:18 pm
Business
First Commercial Bank Adds Two New Members to the Oxford Team
JACKSON – First Commercial Bank’s Alan Walters, President & Chief Executive Officer and Curtis J. Gabardi, President and CEO – In Wait, today jointly announced ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, July 22, 2020 6:20 pm
NO GCS
Blanton Hunter Parham
Blanton Hunter Parham, 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 17, 2020, at his home in Oxford surrounded by family. A graveside service was held ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, July 22, 2020 12:31 pm
News
Governor Tate Reeves Extends Safe Return Order and Adds 10 Counties to Stricter Measures
JACKSON — On Monday, July 20 Governor Tate Reeves announced that he has extended his Safe Return and county-specific executive orders, adding ten counties under the ...
by Staff Report, Monday, July 20, 2020 1:05 pm
News
Downtown Oxford Street Closed for Repairs, Monday July 20th
If you are in downtown Oxford around the Square looking to park on Monday, July 20, be aware that the drive lane between the City ...
by Staff Report, Sunday, July 19, 2020 6:08 pm
Crime
No suspects in fatal shootings at Como rap concert
No suspects, or persons of interest, have emerged from the investigation of a shootout during a rap concert outside Como this weekend that left two ...
by Staff Report, Monday, July 13, 2020 5:38 pm
Obituaries
Susan Elaine Thweatt Polley
Susan Elaine Thweatt Polley, 69, died Saturday, July 11, 2020, at her home in Oxford. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at 10 a.m. in ...
by Staff Report, Monday, July 13, 2020 9:34 am
Obituaries
Armond Dalfrise Taylor
Armond Dalfrise Taylor, 88, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. He was born in the Frost Community of Livingston Parish, La., on August 6, 1931 to ...
by Staff Report, Friday, July 10, 2020 9:32 am
Obituaries
Altie Saunders Patterson
Altie Saunders Patterson, 99, died Monday, July 6, 2020, at her home in Oxford. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 10 a.m. at ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 10:56 am
Obituaries
Samuel Hardy Farris, Jr.
Samuel Hardy Farris, Jr., 87, passed from this life into the arms of his Savior on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, in Oxford. A family funeral ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 10:21 am
Obituaries
Cecil Rhodes Walley Jr.
Cecil Rhodes (Buddy) Walley Jr.,74, of Water Valley, Miss., passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Oxford Health and Rehab in Oxford. Born ...
by Staff Report, Monday, July 6, 2020 12:02 pm
Obituaries
Kendall Alton Crill
Kendall Alton Crill, 76, of Oxford peacefully left to be with his Lord on Sunday, June 28, 2020, after a long hospital stay at MD ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, July 2, 2020 10:59 am
Obituaries
Fontel Dyess “Fonz” Harvey
Fontel Dyess “Fonz” Harvey, 84, died Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at her home in Oxford. The graveside service was held Thursday, July 2, 2020, at 4 p.m. at Eastover Memorial ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:27 pm
Obituaries
Clarice McIver Weeks
Clarice McIver Weeks, 88, of Oxford passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020, at her home in Oxford. She was born August 17, 1931, in Savage, Miss., ...
by Staff Report, Monday, June 29, 2020 1:17 pm
Obituaries
Joseph Reeves Scott
Joseph Reeves “Joey” Scott, 61, of Oxford, died Friday, June 19, 2020, at Baptist Nursing Home-Calhoun City in Calhoun City of advanced dementia. Born in Memphis on July 15, 1958, he lived in ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 9:31 am
Achilles tendonitis
Understanding Foot and Ankle Injuries
Sponsored by Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi Pain around the foot and ankle is a common occurrence for people during their lifetime. Some recover ...
by Staff Report, Monday, June 22, 2020 12:13 pm
Obituaries
Jane Herring McLarty
Jane Herring McLarty, 92, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. She had proudly lived independently in her ...
by Staff Report, Monday, June 22, 2020 10:41 am
Obituaries
William L. “Billy” Calhoun, Sr.
William L. “Billy” Calhoun, Sr., 89, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, after a brief illness. He was born on June ...