Tourism dollars climb
The number of visitors to Oxford have been increasing rapidly since October, according to figures presented by the Oxford Convention and Visitor’s Bureau at Wednesday’s Oxford Tourism Council meeting. (April 19, 2012, Page 1)
County orders properties cleaned
Two properties must be cleaned in the next 30 days or county crews will be forced to enter the property and clean it up after the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors received a third report from MDEQ about the hazardous conditions. (April 19, 2012, Page 1)
Oxford’s greenest spots highlighted
A tour of three sustainable spots in Oxford and an expo will be held on Saturday. Tours begin at the expo at Insight Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. More info at http://greenweek.olemiss.edu/ (April 19, 2012, Page 1)
Vineyard gets hesitant nod from Board of Aldermen
The Oxford Board of Aldermen voted 5 to 2 to approve a special exception granting a Planned Unit Development zoning for The Vineyards, a 336-unit subdivision geared toward student living off Old Taylor Road. (April 18, 2012, Page 1)
New hospital location announced
Representatives from Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi asked both local governing boards Tuesday to amend an agreement that a new $250 million hospital will be build within the city limits to allow Baptist to build on property that is both inside and outside of the city which is located between Old Taylor Road and South Lamar, not far from the existing hospital. Both boards voted to accept the amended agreement. (April 18, 2012, Page 1)
City, county to discuss new hospital
Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. officials are expected to announce the location of its new, proposed $300 million regional hospital today at a joint meeting at 4 p.m. at City Hall. (April 17, 2012, Page 1)
County OKs 3rd redistrict option
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved plan 2-A on Monday after three public hearings to discuss redistricting. (April 17, 2012, Page 1)
Rising above a bad rep
The Rivers Hill neighborhood has taken on a transformation for the better in the last 10 years by adding a new park for neighborhood children and getting rid of troublemakers on the streets. (April 16, 2012, Page 1)
OHS Senior loses brain tumor battle
Oxford High School senior Alan Jack Pinnow, 18, died Sunday morning after a nine-month battle with a brain tumor. Jack was the son of OHS English teacher Peter Pinnow and Jennifer Pinnow. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. tonight at North Oxford Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the church with interment following at Coleman Funeral Home. (April 16, 2012, Page 1)
OSD reviews building plans
Facing a shortfall of $7.7 million for the construction of the new Oxford High School, the Oxford School Board is taking a hard look at the school district’s overall building program, as well as the construction timetable and estimated building costs of each project within the program. (April 13, 2012, Page 1A)
