RHP Hively takes command, leads Team Snyder to sweep

Team Snyder entered the 2011 Pizza Bowl looking for a sweep over Team Wright.

Mission accomplished. (more…) (October 28, 2011, Page 8A)

City OKs $21.6M budget

The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved the 2011-2012 budget with no tax increases on Tuesday while also tweaking traffic patrols on the Square. (September 14, 2011, Page 1)

Manhunt causes school lockdown

Justin Carrol, 26 and Waymon Terry Russell, 40, both of Collierville, Tenn were taken into custody on Wednesday after a manhunt that led to a lockdown of city schools. The two have been charged with at least three counts of burglary with additional charges pending.

Lockdown procedures ran smoothly at the Oxford School District, officials say. (March 24, 2011, Page 1)

New DUI testing vehicles to help catch impaired drivers

Impaired drivers on state highways could soon come face-to-face with a BAT mobile, but instead of a black cape and bat ears, it will be troopers with the Mississippi Highway Patrol who will be fighting crime and bringing drunk drivers to justice. (March 24, 2010, Page 1A)

It’s time to consider Sunday alcohol sales

News Editor Jonathan Scott isn’t stuck on Valentine’s Day, but he does see it as a catalyst to discuss the possibility of Oxonians joining other towns across the state in deciding to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sunday. (February 4, 2010, Page 4)