Latin dance classes a rhythmic step toward a new dance floor
Free Latin dance classes held this week at The Powerhouse will result in a ticketed performance tonight to help raise funds for a new dance floor. (January 13, 2012, Page 1B)
Preservation Alliance dissolved
The Oxford-Lafayette Preservation Alliance has been dissolved with the remaining funds
going to the Oxford-Lafayette Heritage Foundation. (January 13, 2012, Page 2A)
King’s dream lives on
The Martin Luther King Jr parade on Monday will start at Second Baptist Church at 6 p.m. with a talk at 7 p.m. to follow. (January 13, 2012, Page 1A)
UM fans respond to MSU billboard
Rebels may be surprised to find a reminder of their Egg Bowl loss while driving down Jackson Aenue after their rival team placed a billboard in Oxford. (January 12, 2012, Page 1)
Animal abuse must stop now
Two more dog killings were reported in the last week or so, continuing a recent trend of local animal abuse. Staff writer Melanie Addington takes on the issue, sharing heartbreaking stories and information that will hopefully help bring an end to the problem. (January 12, 2012, Page 4)
Da Hitmaker hits it off with Commodores, fans
Krazy J Da Hitmaker’s song “We Did It” about the Lafayette High School Commodores win has been getting a lot of hits on YouTube. To see it, visit www.youtube.com/user/krazyj2008 (January 11, 2012, Page 1)
City school board election deadline nears
Oxford School Board qualifying deadline is Jan. 23 and people can apply to run for Romana Reed’s seat that is for those in the district but outside city limits. If more than Reed runs, than an election will be held on Mar. 3 from 2 to 5 p.m. (January 10, 2012, Page 1)
New year, new look for LCSD
Lafayette County School Board approved several new hires and the redistricting plan on Monday. (January 10, 2012, Page 1)
Education briefs
- LMS announces honor roll
- Kiwanis club honors DDES readers
- BES names Citizens of the Month
- Banner named to dean’s list
- NWCC offers GED classes
- OSD pre-k registration
- OES honor roll
- UM students volunteer services
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