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News

Protest of President Donald Trump’s travel ban held on Ole Miss campus

After President Trump’s Executive Order that barred travel from seven Middle Eastern countries, many students and professors on the Ole Miss campus were upset about ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Friday, February 10, 2017 10:43 am

Lifestyle

Eden Brent brings her blues music to Panola Playhouse

Greenville native and three time Blues Music Award winner Eden Brent will be returning to her home state on Friday night for a concert at ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Wednesday, February 8, 2017 10:48 am

News

Double Decker Arts Festival 2017 headliners: Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Dr. John and the Nite Trippers

The southern soul rockers Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats and blues legend Dr. John (with his band the Nite Trippers) were announced as the ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 10:28 am

News

Oxford to host Euro Car Show this summer

A handful of classic European cars were parked on the Square yesterday, but in a few months many more will be making their way to ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Sunday, February 5, 2017 2:00 am

Business

Slim Chickens opening first Miss. restaurant in Oxford

Pretty soon, Oxford will have a new restaurant entering the fast food fried chicken market. When Slim Chickens opens its doors, it will not only ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Sunday, February 5, 2017 2:00 am

Education

Oxford High School student makes waves in science community

Oxford High School student Shawn Chao may have just changed the way Mississippi views its algae problem. The senior recently was named a semi-finalist in ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Sunday, February 5, 2017 2:00 am

Lifestyle

Oxford’s Chancellor’s House is the first hotel in North America to have unique Steinway & Sons piano

The already luxurious (and soon-to-be-opened) Chancellor’s House hotel in Oxford is getting another lavish addition to its interior. A Spirio piano, the first new branded ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Saturday, February 4, 2017 8:17 am

Columnists

Hiss Golden Messenger to play at Oxford’s Proud Larry’s Monday night

Though he was born and raised in California, the music of MC Taylor (aka Hiss Golden Messenger) sounds distinctly Southern. After getting his start playing ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Thursday, February 2, 2017 11:01 am

Lafayette County

United Way of Oxford seeks applicants for funds

Once again, The United Way of Oxford & Lafayette County is ready to donate hundreds of thousands dollars this year to give back to various ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Thursday, February 2, 2017 10:46 am

News

Oxford’s Sweet T’s captures ‘Cake Wars’ win

An Oxford couple baked their way to $10,000 during the championship on the Food Network’s “Cake Wars” competition. Jeff and Kathleen Taylor of Sweet T’s ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Tuesday, January 31, 2017 11:17 am

Lafayette County

Oxonians take action for the Mississippi Arts Commission

After news of two legislative bills (House Bill 1325 and Senate Bill 2611) that would disband the Mississippi Arts Commission and put it under the ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Monday, January 30, 2017 12:20 pm

Lifestyle

Valerie Polgar’s Misbits finds its niche in the art world of Oxford

Upon artist Valerie Polgar’s arrival in Oxford a year and a half ago, she noticed a gap in the town’s art scene. She went to ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Sunday, January 29, 2017 6:00 am

News

TEDx Talk lecture series comes to Ole Miss’ Ford Center in Oxford

TEDx Talks are a global lecture series that are known for illuminating speakers who present specialized speeches about topics in their respective fields, and this ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Friday, January 27, 2017 1:00 pm

Oxford Town

Corey Smith returns to The Lyric in Oxford

Country singer-songwriter Corey Smith has a long history with Oxford. “I’ve been playing in Oxford for about 9-10 years now, it’s always a good turn-out,” ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Thursday, January 26, 2017 11:29 am

News

Fiber Arts Festival begins today at Powerhouse in Oxford

Mississippi’s largest and oldest fiber arts festival is coming back in 2017 for its seventh year, but without the leadership of its new coordinator, Andi ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Thursday, January 26, 2017 10:27 am

News

John Kohne recognized as Pantry Volunteer of the Year

The Pantry, a service that provides food for needy families in the Lafayette County, thrives on those who volunteer for the organization. And on Monday ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Wednesday, January 25, 2017 11:10 am

Education

Oxford School Board celebrates success

It was a night of awards and celebrating success at the Oxford School Board meeting. Oxford High senior Shawn Chao got the first award of ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Tuesday, January 24, 2017 11:21 am

News

Miss America speaks at Ole Miss

The weekend-long PULSE Leadership Conference for undergraduate students kicked off at Ole Miss on Friday evening with two special guests in town. The current Miss ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Monday, January 23, 2017 11:10 am

Oxford Town

Red Hot Chili Peppers: concert review

Red Hot Chili Peppers made a name for themselves off their hyperactive funk-punk-rock shows in Los Angeles nightclubs during the early ‘80s, and 34 years ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Monday, January 23, 2017 9:23 am

Lifestyle

Oxford’s Yokna Sculpture Trail

Soon, you may notice new sculptures popping up around Oxford, and you could be one of the designers. The city of Oxford, the University of ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Sunday, January 22, 2017 6:00 am

News

Pop-Up Oxford gets underway today for week of events

Pop-Up Oxford, a new week planned with events and activities to encourage tourism during the winter, is set to debut today. The “Hotel Hop” to ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Sunday, January 22, 2017 2:00 am

News

Loveless brings alternative country music to Proud Larry’s tonight

Though she’s no stranger to performing in Mississippi, when alternative country singer-songwriter Lydia Loveless takes the stage at Proud Larry’s tonight, it will be her ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Friday, January 20, 2017 10:52 am

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