Schools detail $54M plan
By 2017 the Oxford School District plans to have completed a massive $54 million renovation and expansion of nearly all of its facilities. School officials unveiled the details of its capital improvement plan at a special meeting held Thursday, just two days after voters approved a $30 million bond referendum. School officials plan to add another $24 million to the bond money to accomplish their ambitious building program. (October 29, 2010, Page 1, 11A)
Pink Dress Run (view gallery)
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LHS cruises to 37-7 win over Lewisburg
Thanks in large part to sophomore QB Brandon Mack and junior running back Demarkus Dennis, the Lafayette Commodores concluded their regular season with a dominant 37-7 victory over the Lewisburg Patriots. (more…) (October 28, 2010)
Oxford Town #898
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: Marshall Chapman heads to Oxford and Off Square Books next week; Poor Bastard Souls play Rooster’s Blues House; Big Gigantic and Ana Sia play Proud Larry’s; the new ‘Mississippians’ coffee-table book will be launched at Off Square Books on Nov. 2; the Oxford Creative Nonfiction Writers Conference is set for Nov. 11 on the Ole Miss Campus; and the Taylor Farmer’s Market wraps up its 2010 season. Download the full issue in PDF format. (October 28, 2010)
‘Mississippians’ coming to coffee table near you
OXFORD TOWN – “Mississippians,” a coffee-table book featuring more than 250 famous, notable, extraordinary and colorful Mississippians makes its official debut Tuesday, Nov. 2, at Off Square Books. The launch event begins at 5 p.m. Page 5 of this week’s issue of Oxford Town has full details. (October 28, 2010, Page 5)
Police: Suspects linked to several burglaries
Four Oxford men have been arrested and charged with committing several burglaries in the city of Oxford and Lafayette County.
On Oct. 5, a deputy responded to a burglary at a home off Old Highway 7 North, Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department Investigator Scott Mills said. While the deputy was interviewing the victims, he obtained information about the suspects and their vehicle.
A short time later, a Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper pulled over a vehicle that matched the description and searched the vehicle where he found stolen items from the burglary on Old Highway 7 North.
Arrested were Steven Obermeier, 19, Lee Earnest Liggins, 23, Shawntez D’Angelo Draper, 19, and Corey Terrell Moody, 21, all of Oxford. (October 28, 2010, Page 2)
Cochran to speak at Lafayette County SWCD meeting
The Lafayette County Soil & Water Conservation District will hold its annual meeting tonight at the Oxford Conference Center. Registration for the event starts at 6.
Tickets to attend the event are $10 per person, with dinner being served by Taylor Grocery at 6:30 and keynote speaker U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran taking the podium at 7. (October 28, 2010, Page 5)
Pink Dress Run event set for tonight
People of all ages, from business owners to preschoolers, are getting involved in the Pink Dress Run benefit to promote breast cancer awareness.
The Pink Dress Run will be held tonight from 6 to 8:30 on the Square. Registration is $15 and the run will begin at the Mid-Town Shopping Center on North Lamar Boulevard and end at the Square. And, of course, participants are asked to wear pink. (October 28, 2010, Page 1)
From frightening to a festive home
Cortney Butler’s infatuation with fall began long before the birth of her son, but having a little boy means getting to make Halloween memories together. The decorator-mom gives her take on the holiday in this week’s “A Conversation With…” (October 28, 2010, Page 3)
Legendary musician Marshall Chapman plays Thacker Mountain Radio next Thursday
OXFORD TOWN – Nashville singer/songwriter Marshall Chapman will be in town next week (Thursday, Nov. 4) for a performance on Thacker Mountain Radio at Off Square Books. The legendary musician will not only be one of the featured musical guests, she’ll also be reading from and signing her new book “They Came To Nashville.” Page 11 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has Mitch Morgan’s interview with Chapman as she prepares for her visit to Oxford. And, be sure to read about this week’s broadcast of Thacker Mountain Radio on Page 15 of the same issue. (October 28, 2010, Page 11)
