Munchable memories
Jesse Yancy started a Facebook group for friends to remember Oxford restaurants gone by but instead the social media group exploded over night with thousands of members and even more memories. (August 12, 2011, Page 1B, 16B)
Fall bus schedule begins Monday
With several key changes to the routes and a new transfer point at the old armory instead of the Square, Monday will bring several changes for bus passengers. For the full schedule, visit the OUT page. (August 11, 2011, Page 1A)
City mulls use of windfall
What would you do if you suddenly had $30 million? That is the question city leaders need to help decide along with a new Oxford Reserve and Trust Fund Committee when they receive the money from the sale of Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi. The Board of Aldermen approved this week to hold $2 million of the $30 million for upcoming projects while giving $28M to the committee to invest. (August 11, 2011, Page 1A)
Stark to ‘Dance like a star’
Local insurance agent Marti Stark will Dance Like A Star in an upcoming Boys and Girls Club fundraiser where her goal is to raise $10,000 for the local club. (August 10, 2011, Page 3)
Creating awareness of unseen need
While a service dog may best be known for helping visually impaired, the animals also perform a variety of other life-saving services. At least one Oxford resident is striking out to help educate after an experience left her thrown out of a local store. (August 9, 2011, Page 1)
Walker office building to become mixed use
The Oxford Planning Commission approved a special exception to allow the Walker Office Building on S. 9th Street to be used as residential in their future renovation of the building. (August 9, 2011, Page 2)
Gurley wins OSD “Better You” award
Renee Gurley, OES nurse, spent the past year working at the Oxford Physical Education Complex and the result was not just a healthier life but an award celebrating a “Better You.” (August 9, 2011, Page 5)
Education briefs
- OHS band boosters to meet
- Meadows, Leary take MSU program
- UM included in Fiske Guide
- Chandler graduates from Harding
- Herod, Swindoll intern for Cochran
- LHS teacher earns agricultural educator award
- Parsons named top PR student
- NWCC sets late registraiton
- PERS presentation set Aug. 16
Festival finale set Saturday
Yocona International Folk Festival kicked off on Friday at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center and will hold a closing performance with the Croatian folk group, Klek, on Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Lyric. Tickets will be $10. (August 8, 2011, Page 1)
Lawyers hear how health care law affects elderly
The Affordable Care Act and how it will impact the elderly was one of the key discussions at this year’s Elderlaw Conference held Friday at the University of Mississippi School of Law. (August 8, 2011, Page 5)
