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News

Classic European cars returning to Oxford

Next Saturday, over 25 classic European cars will be making their way to Oxford as part of a new annual event. The first Renaissance Classic ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Sunday, May 21, 2017 2:00 am

Education

Next Gear Solutions educates students on how software works

A group of third and fourth graders visited a tech company in Oxford last week to learn more about the ins and outs of how ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Saturday, May 20, 2017 4:33 pm

Lafayette County

Lafayette High School graduates more than 180 students during Friday ceremony

Lafayette High School graduated 186 graduates in its 2017 class during a ceremony held in the Tad Smith Coliseum Friday evening. The arena provided relief ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Saturday, May 20, 2017 9:00 am

Education

Oxford School District honors employees who are retiring this year

The Oxford School District held a celebration for a group of 16 employees who are retiring this year, one of whom served over three decades ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Thursday, May 18, 2017 11:02 am

Lifestyle Main

Singer-songwriter BJ Barham set for Proud Larry’s tonight in Oxford

When singer-songwriter and frontman BJ Barham of the band American Aquarium set out on his usual summer tour earlier this month, it was far from ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Wednesday, May 17, 2017 10:27 am

Events

Annual Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce Gala Thursday

The Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce will literally be rolling out the red carpet later this week for their 75th-anniversary celebration. The Red Carpet Gala ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Tuesday, May 16, 2017 10:12 am

Education

What is the future of Oxford Elementary School?

With the Oxford School District looking to possibly build a new elementary school, the board met to discuss what to do with their current Oxford ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Monday, May 15, 2017 10:13 am

Lifestyle

Local Oxford trombonist Jeff Callaway rediscovers his roots

Jeff Callaway’s newest album with his jazz quintet, the Mo’tet, has been a long time coming; 17 years, to be exact. A multi-instrumentalist, Callaway feels ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Sunday, May 14, 2017 6:00 am

Featured Photo

Ole Miss Graduation:Commencement speaker, Jon Meacham, illuminates grads

The shade that the Grove normally provides wasn’t necessary for this year’s Ole Miss graduation ceremony. Though it was an overcast morning, the commencement speaker, ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Sunday, May 14, 2017 2:02 am

News

Oxford’s Luke Kelly honored as Mississippi’s youth volunteer

A junior from Oxford High School was recently awarded $1,000 and congratulated by Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps in a ceremony held in Washington ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Friday, May 12, 2017 10:20 am

News

Juleps & Jockeys at Oak Hill Stables to benefit local United Way

Can’t make it to the Kentucky Derby in Louisville this year? Don’t worry, the United Way is bringing it to Oxford. In what is to become ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Wednesday, May 3, 2017 10:51 am

Events

Music takes over Double Decker Festival in Oxford

As a warm day turned into a beautiful night, the Square started to fill up for the night festivities at the Double Decker Arts Festival. ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Monday, May 1, 2017 10:43 am

Lifestyle

Ole Miss’ yearbook team becomes interactive

Yearbooks are generally made to revisit the past, but now Ole Miss’ yearbook team is looking to make their latest project futuristic. For their 2017 ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Sunday, April 30, 2017 6:00 am

Business

Oxford schools could be impacted by President Donald Trump’s new executive order

A new executive order signed by President Trump on Wednesday loomed over a preliminary budget meeting work session held by the Oxford Board of Education. ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Friday, April 28, 2017 11:50 am

Education

Ole Miss hosts C Spire Tech Experience conference at the Pavilion

At the C Spire-sponsored CTX technology conference held at the Pavilion Thursday, virtual reality software and tech giants like Randi Zuckerberg were some of the ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Friday, April 28, 2017 10:57 am

Events

University Museum and Rowan Oak added for Oxford’s Double Decker as presenting sponsor

The Double Decker Arts Festival could not exist without the support of its sponsors, plain and simple. And this year, the festival has a first ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Thursday, April 27, 2017 2:39 pm

Events

James McMurtry to play Double Decker Festival in Oxford this weekend

James McMurtry has never been shy about his views on politics. The Austin-based folk singer/songwriter had songs during George W. Bush’s presidency that directly criticized ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Thursday, April 27, 2017 1:49 pm

Columnists

Spoon to play the Lyric in Oxford Friday night

Austin-based rock band Spoon has always been in a constant state of evolution even nearly 25 years into their existence. While each album sounds like ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Thursday, April 27, 2017 9:58 am

Events

Former ‘American Idol’ contestant Amelia Eisenhauer set to play Oxford’s Double Decker

Amelia Eisenhauer has accomplished a lot for someone who hasn’t received her high school diploma yet. The young singer has toured with her family band, ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Wednesday, April 26, 2017 2:35 pm

Events

Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats set to headline Oxford’s Double Decker Saturday night

Singer-songwriter and Double Decker headliner Nathaniel Rateliff may be based out of Denver, Colorado, but his work with his band, the Night Sweats, sounds distinctly ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Wednesday, April 26, 2017 2:13 pm

Lifestyle

Over $1,500 was raised and donated for Parkinson’s research by Theatre Oxford’s “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike”

During the run of Theatre Oxford’s “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” at the Powerhouse earlier this month, the production not only entertained audiences, ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Tuesday, April 25, 2017 10:47 am

Food

Oxford School District will raise lunch prices next school year

The price for lunch in the Oxford School District will be raised at the beginning of the next school year. But only by a little. ... Read more

by Andy Belt, Tuesday, April 25, 2017 10:40 am

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