Callaway OL Bell commits to Rebels
Callaway offensive lineman Justin Bell gave his verbal commitment to Ole Miss over the weekend, joining teammate Aaron Morris as the Rebels’ 19th commitment for the 2011 signing class.
Bell, 6-foot-3, 320-pounds, is rated a three-star offensive lineman by Rivals.com and chose the Rebels over Mississippi State. (August 30, 2010, Page 3B)
Lady Chargers win opening swim meet
Oxford got its season off to a successful start as the Lady Chargers won the Tupelo High School Invitational Swim Meet held Saturday at the City Park pool. The Lady Chargers totaled 187 points, 21 more points than second-place finisher Tupelo. (more…) (August 30, 2010, Page 2B)
State flood map changes to be adopted November
The City of Oxford is preparing for new flood plain maps to be adopted on Nov. 26 which also will change the flood plain administrator to the city building official. Most of the maps will have no change as the city was currently up-to-date. (August 30, 2010, Page 1A)
Let’s remember all affected by Katrina
Hurricane Katrina hit land – on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi – five years ago Sunday. Editor Don Whitten mentions all of the programs and specials marking the fifth anniversary of the deadly and destructive hurricane, but wonders why it seems like there is usually more mention of New Orleans than of the effect on Mississippi. (August 30, 2010, Page 4A)
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IN THIS WEEKS ISSUE: The Third Annual Oxford Music Festival kicks off on Wednesday, Sept. 1, featuring seven free shows around town; Freelance photographer Mike Stanton exhibits his photos at Honey Bee Bakery; Local band Colour Revolt returns to Oxford to rock Proud Larry’s; OLHS hosts WOOFSTOCK benefit this weekend; Parrish’s hosts the Memphis band Blackberry Wednesday on Friday night, Aug. 27. Download the complete issue in PDF format. (August 30, 2010)
Honey Bee Bakery to host Mike Stanton Photo exhibit
OXFORD TOWN – The Honey Bee Bakery located in Oxford Galleria is the place to be Saturday evening, Aug. 28, for the premiere of freelance photographer Mike Stanton’s evocative works in print. Page 9 in
this week’s issue of Oxford Town has Kenneth Jones’ coverage of Stanton’s first exhibit. The evening will feature entertainment by Horse Trailer frontman Taylor Hildebrand. (August 30, 2010, Page 9)
It’s a wrap. Now things get interesting.
OXFORD TOWN – After three months of pre-production work and three weeks of filming, “Where I Begin” moves to the editing phase Friday. This is where things get really interesting. Right now, there is all this footable but now how it is pieced together, how sound is synched up and what music and underscore is chosen is what can make or break the film. (August 30, 2010, Page 14)
Sunday’s obituaries
- Helen Grace Garavelli — 86, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Memorial Park Funeral Home in Memphis. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
- James Henry Wolfe — 74, died on Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, at his home in Southaven. Services will be held at noon Monday in the Henry Chapel of the Seven Oaks Funeral Home in Water Valley, with Pastor Chuck Neugebauer and Chaplain Richard Holt officiating. Burial will follow at Ford’s Well Cemetery in Yalobusha County. The visitation will be held for two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.
(August 29, 2010)
Kountry Krafters Homemakers Club
The members of the Kountry Krafters Homemakers Club will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Chow Time restaurant on West Jackson Avenue. Guests are welcome. For more information, call Gerda at 234-9983. (August 29, 2010)
BES Book Fair
Bramlett Elementary School will conclude its annual Fall Book Fair in the BES library today. Great books are available for sale to the public and attendees can also honor a Bramlett teacher by purchasing a book from their wish list for their classroom.
The book fair will be held Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Parents and caregivers of toddlers, school-aged children, home schoolers and friends are encouraged to purchase books. For more information, call Connie Robinson at 234-2685. (August 29, 2010)
