Ole Miss women dominate Lady Lions
Ole Miss’ victory at UMass on Friday went down to the wire.
Tuesday’s game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff did not. (more…) (November 30, 2011, Page 9)
OHS boys sweep Ashland
The Oxford boys basketball teams made a clean sweep of Ashland on Tuesday at the OHS gym. (more…) (November 30, 2011, Page 9)
The Windy State? It’s possible, but unlikely
Most people have heard of the Windy City – Chicago. Is it possible that the Windy City is about to become the Windy State? Editor Don Whitten takes a closer look at the proposal of a state legislator in Illinois to make Cook County and Chicago the 51st state. (November 30, 2011, Page 4)
Property tax statements on the way
The Lafayette County Tax Assessor/ Collector’s Office has mailed out its 2011 property tax statements. Property owners have until Feb. 1 to pay their taxes without penalty. (November 29, 2011, Page 2)
Be a Santa to a senior
The Oxford Council on Aging and Meals on Wheels have teamed up to give senior citizens who are homebound a $10 Christmas gift. (November 29, 2011, Page 1)
Tuesday’s obituaries
- Steven Edward Kelly — 47, died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at his home in Paris. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Paris Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Paris Cemetery. Visitation will be held for two hours prior to the service at the church. Tutor Memorial Funeral Home of Oxford is in charge of the arrangements.
- W.J. Littlejohn — 61, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, at his home in Oxford. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Cooley’s Mortuary Chapel in Batesville. Burial will follow in the West Tennessee V.A. Cemetery in Memphis. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Going green creates green for schools
The Oxford School District saved more than $23,000 or 7 percent in energy costs this year as part of the pilot TVA Green School Initiative program. (November 29, 2011, Page 1)
Next OM coach must do better against MSU
COLUMN: Whoever the next Ole Miss coach ends up being, one of the most important things he and his staff have to correct is the outcome of the annual Egg Bowl game with Mississippi State. (more…) (November 29, 2011, Page 6)
Byrd off to a fast start for Lady Rebs
There’s never been any denying Nikki Byrd’s talent. The 6-foot-4 senior forward has consistently shown glimpses of her promise over the previous three seasons.
What hasn’t been consistent from the Brookhaven native, however, is her effort and production from game to game and even quarter to quarter. (more…) (November 29, 2011, Page 7)
*Breaking news* Abbeville Bank robbed
An armed gunman robbed the Abbeville Bank this morning, making off with an undisclosed amount of cash, according to the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department.
