Weather stalls Avent park drainage project
A storm water drainage structure will be installed at Avent Park to help alleviate flooding and runoff once the weather improves, according to city officials. (March 5, 2013, Page 1, 2)
Stores want more parking near Square
Business owners on the west side of the Square want more unrestricted parking spaces for their customers. (March 4, 2013, Page 1A, 5A)
$7K grant awarded to help make Oxford safer
Oxford will soon be getting a grant that will provide road-visable letters and numbers for homes in Oxford of disabled, low income or elderly people and a weather tent that can provide relief from severe temperatures during emergencies or large, public events. (March 1, 2013, Page 3A)
One more week to qualify for city elections
Oxford citizens wishing for a spot on the Board of Aldermen or even as mayor have one week to qualify for the June election. Local attorney Jay Hughes is the latest to toss his hat into the race. (March 1, 2013, Page 2A)
Work begins at future hospital site
Work has begun on the land that will one day be the foundation for a new $313 million regional hospital and the new home of Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi. (February 28, 2013, Page 1)
OPD, UPD meet high standards
On Wednesday, the Oxford and University police departments were presented with a Certificate of Accreditation for successfully completing 123 state standards by the Mississippi Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission. (February 28, 2013, Page 1, 2)
OPD to enforce parking on Sundays
The Oxford Police Department will soon be enforcing parking laws, prohibiting cars parking on both sides of the road on several streets around the Square during church hours on Sundays. (February 27, 2013, Page 1)
Three generations run for hope
Dr. Mary Laughlin, Shaun Helmhout and Wilson Helmhout ran in Saturday’s Run for Hope. It’s the first time the grandmother, mother and daughter team participated in a 5K race together. (February 25, 2013, Page 1A, 8A)
Local movie honored at fest
Oxford actors, filmmakers win top honors at 10th annual Oxford Film Festival this past weekend. (February 25, 2013, Page 1A, 8A)
Wanted: More visitors, more often
Local officials and business leaders heard how Oxford could improve its tourism during a presentation of survey results from research conducted recently by Young Strategies, hired by the Oxford Convention and Visitor’s Bureau last year to find ways to improve tourism in Oxford. (February 22, 2013, Page 1A)
