MS strikes most often between the ages of 20-50
It is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week and a walk is set in April to support the cause. (March 13, 2013, Page 1)
Old Taylor residential projects generate concerns
One development was approved and another rejected by the Oxford Planning Commission on Monday. (March 12, 2013, Page 1)
Planners OK new cell towers
Nova Towers and AT&T were approved on Monday by the Oxford Planning Commission at 2201 University Avenue. (March 12, 2013, Page 2)
Education Briefs
- Locals to participate in choir conference
- Girls’ Discovery Day set April 5-6
- Fiber Camp set June 3-7
- Walk serves as scholarship fundraiser
- LES kindergarten registration underway
- Deadline Friday for Guitar Notes Music Video Contest
- UM student works for AFCA
- Evening with the Educators set March 21
- OSD to host job fair March 23
- High School Youth Congress set June 11
- OMS takes top prize in Science Bowl
- Local students compete at UM engineering day
- Students participate in Mock Trial competition
Car tag raises funds for education
Oxford Chargers can now display their pride for Oxford School District on their car with a $31 specialized car tag To apply, visit http://www.oxford.k12.ms.us/. (March 8, 2013, Page 1A)
Students see all of N. America on one big map
Local students got an interactive geography lesson this week thanks to the Mississippi Georgraphy Alliance. (March 7, 2013, Page 1)
Complexities of Mississippi
Staff Writer Melanie Addington points out some of the good and bad about present-day Mississippi and notes that, while the state draws a lot of negative attention, there are many more good things that are part of her Mississippi. (March 7, 2013, Page 4)
LHS ROTC students advance to academic finals
The Lafayette Air Force Junior ROTC Academic Team are in the top 16 teams in the nation and will compete in D.C. this June. (March 6, 2013, Page 14)
Animal shelter seeks new director
Sarah Layton resigned to move out of state and a new director is being sought for the Oxford-Lafayette Humane Society. The shelter also recently received $55,000 in-kind donation of heartworm preventative from PetTrust Plus. (March 6, 2013, Page 7)
Supervisors adjust payment plan from investments
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved a motion to amend the local and private act to change the income structure from the proceeds the county received from the sale of the hospital two years ago. (March 5, 2013, Page 2)
