Some pardons on hold
At the request of Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood, a Hinds County Circuit Court judge has granted an injunction to stop the release of former Gov. Haley Barbour’s pardoned criminals.
A preliminary injunction hearing has been set for 3 p.m. on Jan. 23 before Judge Tomie Green in Hinds County.
Hood requested the injunction Wednesday afternoon claiming that Barbour might have violated the state Constitution by pardoning some inmates who failed to give sufficient public notice that they were seeking clemency. (January 12, 2012, Page 1)
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)
Building improves in 2011
While the building of single-family homes dropped slightly from 2010, the construction of condominiums and apartment complexes increased in 2011, according to the year-end building permit report released by the city of Oxford recently. (January 11, 2012, Page 1)
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 planners deny more CVS signs
The Oxford Planning Commission denied a request for CVS to hang nine more signs than allowed under city code and tabled a request to rezone property new St. Andrews Circle. (January 10, 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)
(City has bright idea for Square
The Courthouse Historic Preservation Commission approved plans for Oxford Electric Department to put new street lights, and beef up existing lights, in four satellite parking areas around the Square to make the areas safer. (January 9, 2012, Page 1)
BMH health initiative returns
The Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi is sponsoring a five-month long health initiative that is aimed at encouraging local residents to adopt a healthier lifestyle. (January 9, 2012, Page 1)
