MSU’s Chris Relf has come full circle
VIDEO BLOG: Mississippi State senior quarterback Chris Relf wasn’t a household name when he came to Starkville from Montgomery, Ala., but his play on the field the past two seasons has definitely changed all of that. (more…) (July 30, 2011)
Meet the Candidates
Are you still undecided on a candidate for Tuesday’s primary election? Not sure about a candidate’s platform? Then take at our Meet the Candidates section for a profile on the candidates who have a primary opponent, and be better informed before Tuesday’s primary election. (July 29, 2011, Page 1C)
City’s budget goal: maintain services
While the Oxford Board of Aldermen are not ready to make budget decisions for the 2012 fiscal year that begins Oct. 1, presentations from departments this summer show city leaders are putting together a fiscally conservative budget. (July 29, 2011, Page 1A)
Food, shelter funds down
Lafayette County has been awarded $18,091 in federal funds to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. (July 29, 2011, Page 1A)
Several miss last deadline before primary
With the primary election on Tuesday, candidates were required to file a second finance report for July with the deadline being Tuesday. However, several candidates missed the deadline. (July 29, 2011, Page 1A)
Friday’s obituaries
- James “Jim” Archie Sr. — 68, died Sunday, July 24, 2011, at Henry County Medical Center in Atlanta. Arrangements are incomplete with Kenneth I. Roberson Funeral Home of Pontotoc.
- Jimmie Sue Freer — 81, of Coffeeville died Saturday, July 23, 2011, at Yalobusha General Hospital in Water Valley. Services are planned for 10 a.m. Saturday in the Henry Chapel of Seven Oaks Funeral Home in Water Valley. Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery in Coffeeville. Visitation will be held for 30 minutes prior to the service.
Commanding general of the Mississippi 11th killed
Columnist and historian Jack Lamar Mayfield writes about Gen. Barnard E. Bee of the Civil War and his gallant leadership. (July 29, 2011, Page 2B)
Fishing with my father
Columnist Susan Boehm takes us back in time to when she enjoyed the lazy days of summer fishing with her father. (July 29, 2011, Page 1B)
Free pickling seminar offered by garden association
A pickling workshop was held Monday by the Oxford Community Garden Association where about 14 attending learned two different recipes to make dill pickles and pickle other fresh veggies. (July 29, 2011, Page 1B)
Georgia QB Murray excited about opener
VIDEO BLOG: Georgia QB Aaron Murray was named to the preseason All-SEC first team at SEC Media Days. Murray has received a lot of preseason buzz because of the things he accomplished his freshman season. (more…) (July 29, 2011)
