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9-11 Story Survey

We want to share stories from people in the Oxford, Lafayette area as we remember the 20th Anniversary ...

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Join LOU-HOME to support housing stability

#WeGetToLiveHere captures aspects of living in Oxford that are rightful points of pride – excellent public schools, a ...

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Oxford emerging from pandemic stronger than ever

As communities remain focused on managing what we hope to be the final chapter of the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

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Affordable housing conversations require a shared set of facts

By James M. Thomas Last month, as part of its programming for Women’s History Month, the Sarah Isom ...

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Vietnam War Veterans Day set for March 29

By Gene Hays It was March 29, 1973 when American combat and support troops were withdrawn from South ...

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A housing crisis discussion without much sense

By Lee Habeeb I read with interest the article in the Oxford Eagle about the affordable housing crisis ...

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Good, evil, mass murder, mass publicity and the Bill of Rights

By Lee Habeeb  I won’t name him because it’s what he wanted. As the details pile up, and the ...

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Thank you from the Pantry

December was a very busy month at the Oxford Pantry for our North Oxford Baptist Volunteers. We not ...

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Why zoning is better than no zoning

After living in Northern Virginia for years, my wife and I built one of the first homes in ...

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What is the correct corporate tax rate?

By Joe Joyer Now that the incessant political debate over taxes has temporarily abated, perhaps, this is as ...

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Invest into the LOU community this holiday season

According to Vince Lombardi, “the measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.” ...

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Losing my child and learning from grief: One year later

By Brandall Atkinson Editor’s Note: Brandall Atkinson lost her son Walker one year ago in a traffic accident in ...

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William Winter Institute: ‘Mission is to end all discrimination’

Submitted by staff of The Winter Institute On Friday, the Oxford Eagle published a column by Mr. Lee ...

Columns

Oxford’s achievement gap: What now?

By James M. Thomas (JT)   Last week’s events surrounding a proposed plan for creating a separate school ...

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A mother loses a son: Sharing gratitude in grief

By Brandall Atkinson/Guest Column Two weeks ago today, God took the youngest of my four children home. It ...

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Digital resources for those in need

When a Lafayette County resident searches on the Internet for “homeless shelters Lafayette County,” it could be heart-wrenching ...

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Make your voice heard to make a difference

One of the most common questions I get on social media and in person is:  “What can we ...

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Nobody’s free until everyone is

By Jaz Brisack From their beginnings, the labor and civil rights movements have been deeply bound up in ...

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A third option is on the table

By Peter Kondos It is time for a third party, if only there was a viable candidate with ...

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School nurses play an important role

By Margaret Hayden Today we recognize our school nurses by celebrating National School Nurse Day as a way for ...

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Forgotten health emergencies: AIDS, TB

These days, whenever we pick up a newspaper or switch on the TV, we hear about Zika and ...

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We need real leadership here

By Jim Hood The lieutenant governor of Mississippi has decided that huge tax cuts in the face of ...

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