Fiber Arts Festival set; workshop registration open
The second annual Fiber Arts Festival is set for Jan. 20-22 but registration for the popular workshops are now open. Sign up at Knit1 Oxford. (December 29, 2011, Page 1)
OCVB incomes increase
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 tweaks grant guidelines
Filmmakers planning to film in Lafayette County and conferences planning to use the Oxford Conference Center are now eligible for the community grant in 2012 through the Oxford Tourism Council. (August 31, 2011, Page 1A)
Tourism Council adds categories
The community grant program now has film and conferences to compete for $60,000 a year. The expansion of the program will help create incentives for conferences and films to come to the area. (July 21, 2011, Page 1)
Oxford makes mark on Freedom Trail
The University of Mississippi will be part of the freedom trail a new initiative by the state to celebrate its civil rights heritage. (May 24, 2011, Page 1)
Officials reviewing Double Decker
The Tourism Council met on Wednesday and heard a report from Tourism Director Mary Kathryn Herrington on the Double Decker Arts Festival. A full report will be available by the end of June with a decision whether to keep the two-day format. (May 19, 2011, Page 1)
Letters to the Editor
Jim McCauley, chairman of the Oxford Tourism Council, writes to thank all of those involved with the planning and preparation that helped make the 2011 Double Decker Arts Festival a huge success. (May 4, 2011, Page 4)
Fans flock to Double Decker
With a new format and a new ticketed-event, Double Decker fans mostly adapted to the changes this year. While attendance was about 2,300 at the maximum on Friday, Saturday saw regular crowds.
Lamar House officially opens
The doors to the L.Q.C. Lamar House Museum officially opened Friday after a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the newly renovated home. (April 4, 2011, Page 1A)
