Road safety theme of film project
A new film program will give filmmakers a venue for showing off their skills and help keep the roads safer in Oxford. (March 25, 2013, Page 1A)
Making a promise to ‘Share the Road’ safely
A University of Mississippi organization is asking the community to make a commitment to make Oxford’s roads safe for everyone, whether they ride a bike or drive a car by signing a pledge during the first “Share the Road” event being held Oct. 3-7. (September 30, 2011, Page 1A)
Traffic concerns mount with return of students
Did you get caught in that massive traffic jam on Jackson Avenue last Friday? What about today? How’s it coming dodging folks who are paying as much, or more, attention to their cell phones than the road? Editor Don Whitten takes a look at the last couple of weeks as the community adjusts to the addition of thousands of students and cars. (August 26, 2011, Page 4A)
Interstate barriers – the best answer for safety
Local columnist T.J. Ray takes a look at a new system designed to make highways safer – barriers in the median that include posts and cable. He looks into the cost and wonders if there might not be better ways to spend money or to make traveling safer. (August 10, 2011, Page 4)
Letters to the Editor
Mary Lou Owens writes to remind cyclists that they are required to follow the same traffic laws and obey the same signs as automobiles. (September 16, 2010, Page 4)
