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Obituaries

Robert Homer Poteete

OXFORD — Robert Homer “Bobby” Poteete, 83, formerly of Water Valley, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford. A ... Read more

by Staff Report, Tuesday, September 22, 2015 12:00 pm

Obituaries

Doris Mitchell

OXFORD — Doris Mitchell, 76, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. Funeral services are incomplete with Hodges Funeral Homes ... Read more

by Staff Report, Tuesday, September 22, 2015 12:00 pm

Opinion

Making history yet again

The Ole Miss Rebels did something Saturday night that many people never thought possible. Ole Miss defeated the No. 2-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide for the ... Read more

by Staff Report, Monday, September 21, 2015 12:00 pm

Obituaries

Sandra Alred Collier

OXFORD — Sandra Alred Collier, 68, passed peacefully in her home surrounded by her beloved family on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015. A visitation with the ... Read more

by Staff Report, Monday, September 21, 2015 12:00 pm

Columns

Initiative 42 is about equity funding

By Sid Salter As the rancor in the public debate over Initiative 42 increases, the actual issues that purport to be impacted by the decision ... Read more

by Staff Report, Monday, September 21, 2015 12:00 pm

Opinion

Enjoy concert, support LOFT nonprofit

By Jody Holland Lafayette Oxford Foundation for Tomorrow (LOFT) invites you and your visiting guests to join us at The Lyric on Friday, Oct. 9 ... Read more

by Staff Report, Monday, September 21, 2015 12:00 pm

Obituaries

Juanita Terrell

OXFORD — Juanita Terrell, 79, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. A celebration of life service will be at ... Read more

by Staff Report, Monday, September 21, 2015 12:00 pm

Ole Miss Sports

NOTEBOOK: Rebels pull pop pass to halt Tide’s momentum

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Ole Miss generated quite a few explosive plays on offense to beat No. 2 Alabama and improve to 3-0 on the season. ... Read more

by Staff Report, Sunday, September 20, 2015 6:05 am

Ole Miss Sports

FIGHTING FATIGUE: Rebels’ defense turns ‘Bama away at the end

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Ole Miss continued its season with its biggest test yet as the Rebels ventured to Tuscaloosa on Saturday to face off against ... Read more

by Staff Report, Sunday, September 20, 2015 6:03 am

Oxford Sports

OHS swim teams claim second in Oxford Invitational

The Oxford high swim team hosted the 2015 Oxford Invitational at the Oxford City Pool Saturday morning.  Nine schools competed in the event with Tupelo’s ... Read more

by Staff Report, Sunday, September 20, 2015 6:01 am

Obituaries

John Larry Flemons

ATLANTA — John Larry Flemons, 60, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Funeral services are incomplete with Hodges Funeral Home ... Read more

by Staff Report, Sunday, September 20, 2015 6:00 am

Obituaries

Martha Dale Spence

OLIVE BRANCH — Martha Dale Spence, 94, of Olive Branch, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015. Visitation and funeral services were Wednesday at Roller-Family Funeral Home ... Read more

by Staff Report, Sunday, September 20, 2015 6:00 am

Obituaries

John Michael Whitehead

WATER VALLEY — John Michael “Mike” Whitehead, 65, of Water Valley, died Friday, Sept.18, 2015, surrounded by his wife and children in Sanctuary Hospice House ... Read more

by Staff Report, Sunday, September 20, 2015 6:00 am

News

OIS raises $3,000 for fundraiser

Jim Jaggers is peddling his way to helping children in Mississippi. His “Go Jim Go!” fundraiser for Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Jackson made its ... Read more

by Staff Report, Sunday, September 20, 2015 6:00 am

Opinion

Pleased with law’s passage

The Oxford Board of Aldermen recently approved Noah’s Law, which bans the sale of caffeine pills and powders to minors inside the city limits of ... Read more

by Staff Report, Sunday, September 20, 2015 6:00 am

Crime

Crime Report Friday Sept. 18

Man faces felony shoplifting charge A Corinth man was arrested Thursday after Walmart Loss Prevention contacted the Oxford Police Department regarding a man, identified as ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, September 18, 2015 12:12 pm

Northwest CC

Crawford carries Rangers past ICC

Justin Crawford had 33 carries for 269 yards, helping No. 8 Northwest Mississippi Community College stay unbeaten with a 31-24 win over Itawamba CC Thursday ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, September 18, 2015 12:01 pm

Columns

COLUMN: Thanks can go a long way

By T.J. Ray “The Finch Egg Search Travel Committee meets this Tuesday at noon at the Beacon.” You read that and instantly wonder “What else ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, September 18, 2015 12:00 pm

Obituaries

Juanita Terrell

OXFORD — Juanita Terrell, 79, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. Funeral services are incomplete with Kenneth I. Roberson ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, September 18, 2015 12:00 pm

Letters to the Editor

Week celebrates our great heritage

The celebration of our Constitution was started by the Daughters of the American Revolution. In 1955, DAR petitioned Congress to set aside Sept. 17 to 23 annually to ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, September 18, 2015 12:00 pm

Obituaries

Charles W. Vaughn

OXFORD – Charles W. Vaughn, 87, died Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, at Oxford Health and Rehabilitation Home. A celebration of life service will be held ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, September 18, 2015 12:00 pm

Obituaries

Lionel Buford

ABBEVILLE — Lionel Buford, 62, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. A celebration of life service will be held ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, September 18, 2015 12:00 pm

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