Bikes, cars compete on roads
Despite a new law requiring a three foot buffer zone for bicycles, not all drivers are heeding the rules. But then, not all bicyclists are following the rules either. More awareness is needed of basic bicycle-car rules on the road, one local suggests. (September 7, 2010, Page 1)
Education briefs
- Tyler Jackson named All-American scholar
- Jun ing named to dean’s list
- Bramlett names August Citizens of the Month
- Bell Hooks set as guest lecturer
- ICC sets training for health IT workforce
- Zell Long named head of Boys and Girls Clubs for North Mississippi
- GED testing set at NWCC
(September 7, 2010, Page 5)
UM launches new counseling out-reach service
The new “Let’s Talk” program at Ole Miss began this semester to allow students to drop in without signing up to be able to talk to a counselor. The program allows counselors to be available at a variety of locations throughout campus Monday-Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. (September 7, 2010, Page 5)
Record numbers enroll at UM
The University of Mississippi set a new enrollment record with the largest freshman class ever in the 162-year history of Ole Miss, numbers are also up for total enrollment at UM. With 3,089 new freshman on campus, the university saw a 19.9 percent increase over last fall. Preliminary enrollment figures show UM’s total unduplicated head count on all its campuses is 19,536, another record. (September 6, 2010, Page 1A)
Radio-thon for Arts Council starts Monday
As the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council enters the last week of online voting to win $20,000 from Tom’s of Maine, Bullseye 95.5 will host a radio-thon on its new morning show, the Big Hot Sho. The show offers original comedy sketches and song parodies designed for the Oxford market. (September 3, 2010, Page 3A)
Sunday alcohol sales debated
More than 120 people gathered Thursday to share their opinions on Sunday alcohol sales, showing the Alcohol Task Force that the community remains mostly divided over the issue. Those against the sales are primarily concerned over college students rowdiness and those for it mostly focus on the economic benefit it could bring to Oxford. (September 3, 2010, Page 1A)
Japan’s WW II surrender recalled
Today in Hawaii two American flags look down upon the services aboard the Battleship Missouri. The flags will be taken down and shipped to Oxford when the anniversary is over. The two flags are from the granddaughters of Robert E. Roy, step-father of Oxford resident Brian Pray.Tourism Council OKs 2011 grant rules
Smoothie and a movie returns to Main Squeeze
OXFORD TOWN — The Main Squeeze begins showing documentaries on Monday beginning with the Oscar winning “Man on Wire.” The movie will screen at 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. every night. (September 2, 2010, Page 15)
Tech Board changes ahead?
Lafayette and Oxford School Boards will soon approve or deny a proposal to give more power to the Lafayette County Schools Superintendent for the School of Applied Technology. The Lafayette Schools already have financial control over the jointly-run school. (September 1, 2010, Page 1)
