Serving tennis plan again
After plans to spend $3 million to expand the John Leslie Tennis Facility from eight to 20 courts fizzled last year when the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors refused to join with the city of Oxford and University of Mississippi to fund it, a scaled-down version seems to have a better chance of moving forward. (January 20, 2012, Page 1A)
Local family gets trip to Germany
Make-A-Wish Foundation helped secure a trip to Germany for one local family. (January 20, 2012, Page 1A)
Movie set to film in Oxford
The Oxford Convention and Visitor’s Bureau gave a $5,000 film grant Wednesday night at the request of screen writer Glenn German for an upcoming film, “Admissions,” that will be partly filmed at the University of Mississippi and Oxford, with actor Andy Garcia expected in the lead male role. (January 19, 2012, Page 1)
MSU billboard in Oxford taken down
The Mississippi State University billboard advertisement on West Jackson Avenue was taken down Wednesday, due to a violation of NCAA recruiting rules. (January 19, 2012, Page 1)
Transit budget, bus services expand
The Oxford Board of Alderman voted to increase its share of the Oxford-University Transit budget by $40,000 for the 2012-13 fiscal year. The increase is partly due to two new routes and the building of a new bus depot on McElroy Drive. Read about OUT’s new services and other business from Tuesday night’s Board of Aldermen meeting. (January 18, 2012, Page 1)
County discusses investment options
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors are taking the initial steps to be able to have an option to invest some of the $30 million from the sale of Baptist Memorial Hospital by approving a work session to create language for a local private bill. (January 18, 2012, Page 1)
Volunteers honor King’s legacy
Locals celebrated Martin Luther King Jr’s holiday by volunteering during the day and marching at night. (January 17, 2012, Page 1)
Two toss hat into alderman Ward 6 election
One week into the qualification period, two Oxford Ward 6 residents have tossed their hates into the election ring with hopes of becoming the newest member of the Oxford Board of Aldermen. Running are Jason Bailey and Katie Morrison. The deadline to qualify is Jan.25. (January 16, 2012, Page 1)
OHS grad takes over NY Philharmonic
Matthew VanBesien, an Oxford High School graduate, will take over as the executive director of the New York Philharmonic in March. (January 16, 2012, Page 1)
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)
