Holiday shopping season kicks off Friday
Oxford Downtown Council will hold a Black Friday event on the Square. (November 21, 2012, Page 1)
Energized Downtown Council assists businesses
The Oxford Downtown Council is looking to become more active and has made some first steps to do so by creating a new Facebook page and meeting more regularly. (September 29, 2011, Page 1)
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)
More cops hired for Square
After seeing footage of a fight on the Square last Monday, the Oxford Board of Aldermen approved a request from Oxford Police Department Chief Mike Martin to hire four new police officers to focus on the Downtown Business District.
* Photo courtesy of WREG (August 29, 2011, Page 1A)
Security cameras almost ready
The new camera security cameras on the Square are almost ready to begin monitoring any action downtown. (August 16, 2011, Page 1)
Closing time for Downtown Grill
The Downtown Grill closed its doors on Saturday after 22 years in business. Oxford residents and co-owner Patty Lewis shared their memories of the grill. Boure will soon move its North Lamar location to the site. (April 11, 2011, Page 1A)
Keeping an eye on the Square
Mayor Pat Patterson is hoping the Board of Aldermen will approve around $50,000 to purchase security cameras for the Square at the next meeting. (April 7, 2011, Page 1)
Future parking garage discussed
A new committee has been tasked with researching the feasibility of a new parking garage to help with Square parking. The group will meet again in January after researching the pros and cons of a garage. They will present their findings and recommendations to the city in late spring. (December 16, 2010, Page 1A)
Daring to be different
A new restaurant, The Round Table, opened on the Square recently and is set to serve breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. Owned by Griffin Tanner and Jeff Dunham, the site is at the former Ghost Soldier bar but now also includes the upstairs. (November 15, 2010, Page 6A)
Sunday sales OK with owners
If Sunday alcohol sales are allowed in Oxford, most local bar and restaurant operators say they would support expanding alcohol services. A survey conducted by the Oxford EAGLE found that most restaurants are in support of Sunday sales and agree the issue is important, but owners are not sure if they would open just because of alcohol sales. (August 16, 2010, Page 1)
