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Education

Scott Center future uncertain; students placed in age appropriate classes

The Scott Center, which provides educational services for severely mentally and physically challenged students in the Oxford School ... Read more

Food

John and Lauren Stokes introduce Oxford to a Mediterranean-style restaurant, Tarasque

French folklore tells of a beast called the Tarasque, which was tamed by Saint Martha, the patron saint ... Read more

Lifestyle

Incoming Ole Miss freshman Kelly Bates overcomes illness

Universities like Harvard, Yale and Vanderbilt recruited high school graduate Kelly Bates, but instead, she turned them down ... Read more

News

Oxford High School Theatre Arts Guild hosting fundraisers to celebrate 15 years

The Oxford High School Theatre Arts Guild is celebrating its 15th anniversary with two big fundraising events taking ... Read more

Education

Oxford School District holds final public meeting to build new school

The Oxford School District held its third and final meeting regarding a bond referendum to build a new ... Read more

Education

Oxford School District creates preliminary budget without fed funds

Representatives on the school board for the Oxford School District debated on the fates of three positions that ... Read more

Business

Yalobusha Brewery: Only microbrewery in north Mississippi to offer much more

In just under four years, the Yalobusha Brewing Company based in Water Valley has made a name for ... Read more

Food

Applebee’s closed in Oxford

Applebee’s on Jackson Avenue has closed its doors permanently. DineEquity, the restaurant’s parent company (which also owns IHOP), ... Read more

News

Euro Fest car show canceled

The First Annual Renaissance Euro Fest, which was scheduled for this Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Pavilion ... Read more

Events

Corey Harper to play Proud Larry’s

The 21-year-old singer-songwriter Corey Harper has already lived out the dreams of most people his age. Last year, ... Read more

Business

Juleps and Jockeys raises $40K

The day of the Kentucky Derby, the United Way held their fundraiser Juleps and Jockeys and while it ... Read more

News

Group archiving racially motivated murders

On September 17, 1935, a murder took place in Oxford that has been largely unacknowledged in the decades ... Read more

Education

Harvey warning parents of dangerous online social media game

A disturbing new trend has been making the rounds online. The Blue Whale Challenge is allegedly a new ... Read more

Lifestyle

Oxford High School junior Eli Hartnett launches LLC for his drones

At 16 years old, Eli Hartnett is running a business that could save lives. Two years ago, the ... Read more

News

Oxford kidney transplant recipient Robert Ivy has found his purpose and wants to spread the word to others

In 1999, lifelong Oxonian Robert Ivy was diagnosed with a disease he didn’t see coming. Ivy’s doctor told ... Read more

Education

2017 Oxford graduates are the most decorated class in school history

A total of 270 students walked across the stage at the Tad Smith Coliseum during the Oxford High ... Read more

Education

Oxford Middle School 8th grader Edmund Doerksen takes geography skills to national competition

Do you know the Japanese peninsula that lies just south of Mt. Fuji? How about the largest island ... Read more

Events

Zen teacher Elliston-Roshi brings exhibit, sessions to Oxford’s Powerhouse

In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s important and to ... Read more

Events

Old-time piano playing world championship back in Oxford

This weekend, piano players from all over the country (and one from across the Pond) will be making ... Read more

Education

Schools within the Oxford School District are pushing registration

Between 4,300 and 4,400 children are expected to be attending a school in the Oxford School District in ... Read more

Lifestyle

Oxford’s hosting unique exhibit with “misbits” gallery

A new exhibit at Misbits (stylized as “misbits”) gallery in Oxford will literally be creating quite the buzz. ... Read more

Lifestyle

And The Echo headed to The Grove

The synth-pop band And The Echo don’t sound like any other group in Oxford. And the duo, composed ... Read more