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Opinion

Town buzzing about Old Navy’s arrival

When we released the news last evening that retailer Old Navy is coming to Oxford social media buzzed ... Read more

Letters to the Editor

Cigarette tax in Mississippi will save lives

Dear Editor, As a physician (now retired), I worked hard to keep my patients healthy. Unfortunately, I saw ... Read more

Obituaries

Anthony Redean ‘Dean’ Mayes

Anthony Redean ‘Dean’ Mayes, 43, died March 3, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. Viewing will ... Read more

Obituaries

Edward Lee “Jim Dandy” Pegues

Edward Lee “Jim Dandy” Pegues, 59, died March 1, 2018, at his residence in Abbeville. Viewing will be ... Read more

Obituaries

Mary Legrande Wiggers

Mary Legrande Wiggers, 88, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018, at her home in Oxford. She was the ... Read more

Obituaries

Walter Norris “Scooter” Ahrens

Mr. Walter Norris “Scooter” Ahrens, Jr., 65, passed away peacefully at the Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi on March ... Read more

Obituaries

Katie A. Kitchens Hudson

Katie A. Kitchens Hudson, 77, died Friday, March 2, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. The ... Read more

Obituaries

Constantinos Victoratos, Jr.

Mr. Constantinos Victoratos, Jr., 49, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. ... Read more

Obituaries

Paul Kenneth Dorris

Paul Kenneth Dorris, 70, passed away March 5, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford.   He ... Read more

Opinion

Never time for Daylight Saving

By Tom Purcell I’m already dreading it. On Sunday, March 11, at 2 a.m., daylight saving time, the ... Read more

Opinion

Cochran’s legacy is courage, compassion and character

By Sid Salter To say that I like, appreciate and admire U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran is a gross ... Read more

Obituaries

Edith Elizabeth Avery

Edith Elizabeth Avery, 90, passed away March 5, 2018, at her home in Batesville. She was born Nov. ... Read more

Obituaries

Horace Bryant “Junior” Lyons

Dr. Horace Bryant “Junior” Lyons, 50, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018, at his home in Oxford. Visitation ... Read more

News

Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library hosts new regional library director

By Allen Brewer Citizens gathered on Tuesday at the Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library to have lunch ... Read more

Obituaries

Marla Posey Wills

Marla Posey Wills, 74, of Oxford was welcomed by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven on ... Read more

Obituaries

Anthony Redean Mayes

Anthony Redean Mayes, 43, died March 3, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. L Hodges Funeral ... Read more

Opinion

What is music made of and why do we listen?

By T.J. Ray Of late, my mind has begun to contemplate things. For instance, where does a sneeze ... Read more

Obituaries

Gertha Atwater Smith

Gertha Atwater Smith, 83, died in St Louis, Mo. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 3, 2018, at ... Read more

Obituaries

Edward ‘Jim Dandy’ Pegues

Edward ‘Jim Dandy’ Pegues, 59, died March 1, 2018, at his residence in Oxford. Funeral services will be ... Read more

Obituaries

Michael Harold Overstreet

Michael Harold Overstreet, 70, died Thursday, March 1, 2018, at his home in Oxford. The funeral service will ... Read more

Lifestyle

Exploring Life $0-20: You have to be in a box to think outside of it

By Rhes Low It is an odd and scary thing to attempt a feat you feel you are ... Read more

Opinion

Memorializing a dreadful part of our country’s past

By Joanne Wilkinson The Educational Program section of the Oxford Newcomers’ Club presents a talk each month on ... Read more