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John Crawley promoted to serve as Oxford’s new city engineer

The Oxford Board of Aldermen appointed a new city engineer at special called meeting on Jan. 22. Taking ...

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Oxford Fire Department calls for Jan. 29-Feb. 4

Last week, the Oxford Fire Department responded to the following calls: 19 Fire alarms 37 medical/ EMS 2 ...

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Special Oxford at-large alderman election Tuesday

Oxonians will elect a new at-large alderman Tuesday. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ...

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Endowment honors benevolent spirit, provides student opportunities

UM journalism scholarship memorializes sister, highlights U.S. Constitution By Mary St. Knight When the late Evangeline Donald Harrison ...

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Grammy winner Kirk Whalum coming to Ole Miss

Memphian jazz saxophonist among artists, speakers scheduled for Black History Month events By Edwin Smith Grammy-winning saxophonist Kirk ...

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Oxford Lafayette EDF set to hire Ryan Miller as CEO

The Oxford Lafayette Economic Development Foundation Board of Directors is set to hire Ryan Miller as the new ...

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United Way seeks FY 2024-2025 grant proposals 

News release Due to the generous support of its donors, the United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County (UWOLC) will ...

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Double Decker Arts Festival is big draw for local, national artists

The Double Decker Arts Festival has grown in many ways — from the number of people participating in ...

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City pool project moving forward

$5.5M budgeted for renovations By Alyssa Schnugg Senior reporter Summer days filled with fun in the sun and ...

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Commission OKs balcony, upgrades for Oxford Insurance

By Alyssa Schnugg Senior reporter The Oxford Insurance Agency building will be getting spruced up after the Oxford ...

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Lacking in the pioneer spirit department

By Bonnie Brown Columnist Here we are at the end of January, which is always a month full ...

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Teachers, UM leaders discuss education’s toughest problems

By Leslie Joblin UM communications Education leaders from across the country gathered on Jan. 26 at the University ...

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2024 Double Decker Arts Festival artwork, music lineup revealed

Brittany Howard, the former lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and primary songwriter of Alabama Shakes will be the headliner ...

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Pharmacy professor named to NIH-funded entrepreneurial cohort

David Colby named to I-RED program, launches startup for pharmaceutical solvents By Erin Garrett A University of Mississippi ...

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RIP Dick Waterman, keeper of the blues and my favourite columnist

By Nik Dirga Contributor   Mississippi blues writer, photographer and keeper of the flame Dick Waterman has died, one of ...

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Jan. 29 local law enforcement activity reports

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Two charged in Oxford child abuse case

An Oxford couple were arrested and charged in an alleged child abuse incident. On Jan. 21, the Oxford ...

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‘Nothing Bundt Cakes’ celebrates ribbon cutting

Nothing Bundt Cakes celebrated its ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 24 at 825 Sisk Ave. in Oxford. Oxford’s newest place to ...

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Peach Bowl game inspires family to raise money for Salvation Army

Amelia Hinaman may only be 3 years old but she’s already doing big things – with some help ...

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YAC creatives present goals Sunday

Each year the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council challenges creative entrepreneurs to formulate a goal for their businesses and to ...

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