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Parking Commission approves proposal to use parking garage during Double Decker

The plan for how the downtown parking garage will be used during April’s Double Decker Arts Festival is ...

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Oxford University School executive director connected to DHS embezzlement scheme

The largest embezzlement scheme in Mississippi history has Oxford ties. Zach New, the executive director for Oxford University ...

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King sisters to host script reading of “Our Josephine”

A feature film adaptation of Oxford’s Katherine and Margaret King’s book “Our Josephine” is in development, and the ...

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ESports providing new opportunities for high school students

Mississippi High School Activities Association announced in Spring 2019 it was including ESports as an accredited activity. That ...

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City approves partial closure of Washington Avenue

Residents who live along Washington Avenue between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Molly Barr Road will experience ...

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Mayor Tannehill: State legislators “very receptive” during discussion about Oxford’s infrastructure issues

It’s not a secret the infrastructure in and around Oxford and Lafayette County is in need of repairing, ...

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City discusses inclusion of electronic smoking devices in smoking ban ordinance

To go along with the federal law that went into effect last year, the City of Oxford is ...

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Lafayette County School Board tables discussion on latest agreement revisions regarding “The Tech”

The interlocal agreement for the School of Applied Technology between Lafayette County School District and the Oxford School ...

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Move On Up Mississippi opens third grant cycle

Due to gracious donor support and the ongoing desire to improve access to children’s health and wellness initiative ...

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Righteous Brothers bringing that “Loving Feeling” to Ford Center

When Bobby Hatfield died in 2003, Bill Medley had zero thoughts of resurrecting the Righteous Brothers without his ...

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United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County seeking proposals for 2020-21 funding cycle

The United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County is looking for local programs to invest in for the upcoming fiscal ...

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Empty Bowls event preparing for large crowd in 17th year

After running out of bowls quickly last year, organizers for Empty Bowls are prepared for a potentially large ...

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City of Oxford granted alcohol sales extension for Super Bowl

After passing the resolution during a special meeting on Tuesday, the City of Oxford was granted an extension ...

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Caregiver Appreciation Night set for Monday

Since 1984, Jo Ann O’Quinn has hosted a support group for those affected by Alzheimer’s and other related ...

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Sergeant Joshua Shipp named Oxford Police Department’s Officer of the Year

When Lieutenant Kevin Parker took home the R.L. Bob Jones Officer of the Year award last year for ...

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Oxford School District expanding technology to elementary schools

Beginning this fall, two Oxford School District elementary campuses will issue iPads to students, replacing the MacBooks currently ...

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Several local businesses cited in electronic smoking device compliance checks

After receiving information in recent weeks regarding the sale of tobacco and vaping products to minors, the Oxford ...

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Oxford student a finalist in NASA’s Mars Rover naming contest

The next machine that goes to Mars could have ties to Oxford. Oxford resident Hadley Green is one ...

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Oxford University Transit making changes to Ole Miss routes

Those who rely on the Oxford University Transit system to get to and from the University of Mississippi ...

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Oxford School District discusses vaping issue following incidents

The Oxford School District is calling for the help of parents on the heels of two vaping-related incidents ...

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City of Oxford approves resolution to extend Sunday alcohol sales for Super Bowl

Those who choose to take in the Big Game on the Downtown Square will be not be rushed ...

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Lee Dentistry holding “Give Kids A Smile” event

Children throughout Oxford and Lafayette County will be able to receive free dental care this weekend. Oxford’s Lee ...

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