Cancer survivor, 9, remains courageous
Laqvia Brown, 9, has suffered through two boughts of cancer and still has a smile that brightens up a room. She and her family will be walking in the Relay for Life Friday at the Baptist Cancer Center. (April 30, 2013, Page 1, 2)
Heinz shares her cancer battle with others
Kerry Heinz, stage 4 breast cancer survivor, shares her story before tonight’s Relay for Life fundraiser. (May 4, 2012, Page 1, 10A)
Relay for Life is an event about hope
The Relay for Life will begin Friday night at 6 p.m. and go until 6 a.m. Saturday in the J.C. Penney parking lot. The Relay will raise funds for cancer research by the American Cancer Society. (May 3, 2012, Page 1, 2)
Ole Miss, MSU team together to beat cancer
The Ole Miss Relay for Life will be held April 13 at the University of Mississippi. The goal is to raise $45,000 for the American Cancer Society. (March 27, 2012, Page 3)
5K run to benefit cancer patients
The University of Mississippi will be hosting the annual Relay for Life fundraising 5K Run for a Cure on Aug. 27. (August 22, 2011, Page 5A)
Organizers gear up for Relay for Life
The Relay of Life for Oxford-Lafayette County is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. May 6 in front of J.C. Penney’s department store on West Jackson Avenue in the old Oxford Mall parking lot. So far, the event has raised close to $50,000 in donations. (April 22, 2011, Page 1A)
Ole Miss Relay for Life set for weekend
The Ole Miss Relay for Life will begin at 6 p.m. at the Circle on campus and go all night until 6 a.m. Saturday. There are 36 teams signed up to participate with 322 people participating. As of Tuesday, the teams have raised about $20,000 collectively. (March 23, 2011, Page 3)
Cancer race slated for this weekend
The Relay for Life fundraiser 5K for a Cure Race will begin at 7 a.m. Saturday at the University of Mississippi Student Union on campus. Registration begins at 6 a.m.
The 3.1-mile route will be contained to the campus — starting and ending at the Student Union. The entry fee is $25 on the day of the event. It’s a tax-deductible donation and includes a T-shirt and goody bag. Buffalo Peak Outfitters will be setting up and giving away prizes to the racers. (August 26, 2010, Page 2)
Rain won’t delay Relay
The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. Friday with a dinner honoring cancer survivors in the Oxford High School cafeteria. Original plans are to then move the Relay events to the OHS football field. However, a 70-percent chance of rain Friday night could force organizers to move the event to the Oxford-University United Methodist Church. (April 28, 2010, Page 1)
Billy-Ray’s Fun Day
Billy-Ray’s Fun Day will be held March 27 at Bofields Restaurant. Proceeds will benefit Relay for Life. Children’s activities will be held from 9 a.m. to noon and an auction will take place from noon to 2 p.m. T-shirts will be sold and barbecue plates will be available for $5. The festivities will include sand art, face painting, carriage rides as well as an appearance by the Easter Bunny and more. A magic show featuring the magic and comedy of Steve Thomas will also be held. For more information, call Paquita Childress at (662) 816-9621. (March 18, 2010)
