OSD begins budget process
Oxford School Board began the process of putting together a 2013-2014 budget. (May 3, 2013, Page 2A)
Is Oxford ready for its close-up?
Sam Haskell, an Oxford resident, is currently working on a pilot for consideration with TNT for next fall. Oxford may soon see itself in the spotlight. (May 3, 2013, Page 1A, 14A)
Oxford School District students present research findings
Oxford School District held a Future Scientist Program last week to present research findings from a year-long study. (May 3, 2013, Page 5A)
Builder dies in golf cart wreck
James R. Davis, 53, died on Wednesday night, in a golf cart wreck with a car in Wellsgate. (May 2, 2013, Page 1)
OHS dedicates memorial garden
A memorial garden was dedicated in honor of deceased student Joseph Taylor. The initiative was led by fellow students and will serve as the memorial garden for Taylor and all past and future tragic losses at the school. (May 2, 2013, Page 1)
Red Cross celebrates volunteers with luncheon
American Red Cross held an appreciation luncheon for volunteers on Tuesday. (May 2, 2013, Page 3)
To be cold or not to be cold?
Lots of things have changed in Oxford during the last 40 years. One that hasn’t, however, is allowing retail stores to sell cold beer, and that’s something the alderman and mayoral candidates seemed to be in agreement about Tuesday night. Staff writer Melanie Addington takes a look at the issue of selling cold beer and wonders how long it will take city leaders to back up their words and change the law. (May 2, 2013, Page 4)
Locally brewed beer coming to area
Yalobusha Brewing Company is only a couple months out from its first brewing and already they are investing over $1 million in Water Valley. Another local brewer is working with a company in Alabama to have local beer in Oxford. (May 1, 2013, Page 1, 11)
McIntosh named OSD Parent of the Year
Caroline McIntosh was named the District Parent of the Year at the most recent Oxford School Board meeting. (April 30, 2013, Page 1)
Montessori school continues to expand
The Montessori School in Plein Air will expand into an elementary school this fall. (April 30, 2013, Page 5, 6)
