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Transit budget, bus services expand

Alyssa Schnugg — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:11:52 +0000

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)

Two toss hat into alderman Ward 6 election

Alyssa Schnugg — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:39:48 +0000

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)

City leaders host listening session

Alyssa Schnugg — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:17:13 +0000

Over some chicken salad, pimento cheese sandwiches and homemade soup made by Mayor Pat Patterson himself, the mayor and Ward 1 Alderman Ney Williams sat and broke bread with a handful of Williams’ constituents Thursday while they talked about issues facing Oxford and their neighborhood. (January 6, 2012, Page 1A)

Aldermen hopefuls can begin to qualify

Alyssa Schnugg — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:38:36 +0000

Those Oxford residents living in Ward 6 who feel they have what it takes to represent their neighbors on the Board of Aldermen, can begin qualifying for the election on Feb. 14 to replace former alderman Brad Mayo who resigned after winning the November election to become Oxford’s representative in the House of Representatives. (January 4, 2012, Page 1)

City officials to seek funds for pedestrian bridge, tennis courts

Alyssa Schnugg — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:35:18 +0000

The Oxford Board of Aldermen gave the go-ahead to city officials to take the next steps toward a new pedestrian bridge over Highway 6 from the Old Taylor Road exit and the expansion of 12 new tennis courts. (January 4, 2012, Page 2)

OCVB incomes increase

Alyssa Schnugg — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:22:49 +0000

After struggling financially for the past couple of years, the Oxford Conference Center is ending 2011 with a 32 percent increase in revenue, according to director Hollis Green. (December 7, 2011, Page 1)

City, OFD crack down on 2 Square restaurants

Alyssa Schnugg — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:19:51 +0000

During a special meeting of the Oxford Board of Aldermen Monday, the board agreed to send a letter to three Square restaurants informing them that they need to either build a second exit or keep their capacity down to 49 or face sanctions for violating state fire codes. (December 7, 2011, Page 2)

Farmers’ market idea on hold

Alyssa Schnugg — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:44:58 +0000

City officials agreed to hold off on the idea to build a pavilion for a new farmers’ market near the old National Guard Armory on University Avenue after Mid-Town Farmers’ Market board members and aldermen expressed concerns at a work session Monday afternoon. (December 6, 2011, Page 1)

City, county to take bids on silver bars Monday

Alyssa Schnugg — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:48:18 +0000

The Oxford Board of Aldermen and the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors hope to find the highest bidder on 40-plus bars of silver on Monday when verbal and written bids will be taken in a public forum at 1 p.m. at the Lafayette County Chancery Building. (December 2, 2011, Page 1A)

City puts $30M in short-term investment

Melanie Addington — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:13:20 +0000

The Oxford Reserve and Trust Committee agreed Tuesday to place $30 million of the city’s sale money for the hospital in a short-term investment with Fidelity until a long-term strategy can be determined. (September 14, 2011, Page 2)