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Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield There is an old Oxford story. It’s a fish story, an expanding tale. I’ve heard ...

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Lighting the Way to the Holiday

Mayor Robyn Tannehill ceremoniously turns on Christmas lights on the Square in Oxford on Sunday, Nov. 19. The ...

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Mindful of blessings and leftovers

By Bonnie Brown Columnist Mindful of blessings and Thanksgiving is all about food, family, football, and traditions.  Not ...

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Excuse me, thank you, sorry

By Steve Stricker Columnist ‘Tis the season of joy, miracles, giving, receiving, love, and birth again of our ...

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Cofield’s Corner

By John Colfield She was an Old Oxford fixture in her day if ever there was one.  Patricia ...

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Documentary screening of unique UFO film features Oxford alumni’s work

Acclaimed documentary filmmaker director Randall Nickerson will bring his groundbreaking film “Ariel Phenomenon” to Oxford Dec. 7 at Malco ...

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Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield It is the highest point in Lafayette County.  And high on the list of events ...

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‘At the River’ showing Nov. 29

First Presbyterian Church, 924 Van Buren, Oxford, will host a full-length documentary film, “At the River,” next Wednesday, ...

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Former Sheriff Bon Hughes McElreath memorialized through highway dedication

In October, the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors voted to dedicate portions of highways to two men who ...

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The Oliver Hotel celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting

The Oliver Hotel opened its doors Nov. 14 with a grand opening and reception. To kick things off, ...

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Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield At first, he was Billy Falkner without the famous “u”, the oldest of the four ...

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Flag ceremony slated Sunday

The David Reese Chapter of National Society Daughters of the American Revolution has invited the community to their ...

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Goodbye to Joe and all the hero veterans

By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route (Written in 2014) I first met Joe Carmichael at a 35th Infantry ...

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Cedric Burnside returns to Thacker Mountain Radio Nov. 9

Thacker Mountain Radio Hour welcomes back Grammy-winning blues musician Cedric Burnside for this week’s show, which will take ...

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Symbols of Mississippi give clues about what makes our state special

By James L. Cummins Conservation Corner By its very definition, a symbol is an object or picture that ...

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Homemakers Council hosts annual Holiday House at Arena today, Saturday

The Lafayette Mississippi Homemakers Council and the Mississippi State Extension Service will have its annual Holiday House today ...

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Marine Corps celebrates birthday Nov. 10

By Gene Hays USMC Msgt. (Ret.) On Friday, Nov. 10, the U.S. Marine Corps will celebrate its 248th ...

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Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield An interesting story of the Mississippi Central Railroad relates to Blues legend W.C. Handy. He ...

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Full Hunter’s Moon on Saturday

As we approach Halloween, October’s full moon will rise. Called the Full Hunter’s Moon, it will reach peak ...

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Arbor Day underscores the true value of trees

Oxford celebrated Arbor Day on Oct 20, as proclaimed by Mayor Robyn Tannehill and backed by aldermen Rick ...

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Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield He arrived in Oxford in 1961 to take photographs for his upcoming book, “Faulkner’s World.” ...

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Donate worn flags now for retirement

Has your American flag become old, faded, tattered, or otherwise in need of retirement? There are places for ...

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