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Business

Neilson’s, an iconic Oxford landmark, to unveil new chapter, style

As Oxford’s oldest store and the South’s oldest department store, Neilson’s, established in 1839, predates the University of ... Read more

Letters to the Editor

Shouldn’t we also take down the Stars and Stripes?

We cannot fly the Magnolia State Flag because it represents secession. We cannot fly the Confederate Battle Flag ... Read more

Obituaries

Flora Johnson Slate

Flora Johnson Slate Flora Johnson Slate, 72, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in ... Read more

Obituaries

Barbara Ann Ray Holder

Barbara Ann Ray Holder Barbara Ann Ray Holder, 85, died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015. A graveside funeral service ... Read more

Obituaries

Dorothy Lee Hargrove Tatum

Dorothy Lee Hargrove Tatum Dorothy Lee Hargrove Tatum, 91, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, at her beloved Ammadelle in ... Read more

Opinion

Vision 2037 planning great for city

City officials and members of the community met mid-day Thursday in City Hall to hear the latest update ... Read more

Obituaries

Bettie Jo Burt Campbell

Bettie Jo Burt Campbell Bettie Jo Burt Campbell, 64, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North ... Read more

Crime

Crime report: Friday Aug. 21

—Thursday Oxford Police Officers investigated seven wrecks, issued 39 tickets and made 40 arrests on the following charges: ... Read more

Obituaries

Alma Lee Vaxter

Alma Lee Vaxter Alma Lee Vaxter, 98, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, at her residence in Oxford. Funeral ... Read more

Obituaries

Dorothy Tatum

Dorothy Tatum Dorothy Tatum, 91, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, at her residence in Oxford. Funeral services are incomplete with ... Read more

Obituaries

Maureen McNally

Maureen McNally Maureen McNally, 69, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford, after ... Read more

Obituaries

Juanita Ivy

Juanita Ivy Juanita Ivy, 92, formerly of Oxford, died Monday, Aug. 10, 2015, in Willis, Michigan. Funeral services ... Read more

Events

Art briefs 8/20/15

Art Crawl The Oxford Arts Crawl will be held Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. with free exhibits and receptions ... Read more

Oxford Town

Southside Gallery features work by Inman and Townsend

Southside Gallery is hosting a joint exhibition featuring works by Allan Innman and Spence Townsend. Innman’s series of ... Read more

Opinion

Support city leaders with flag decision; urge another statewide vote

The mayor and Board of Alderman of Oxford voted on Tuesday night to immediately remove Mississippi’s state flag ... Read more

Obituaries

Ruby Greer

Ruby Greer Ruby Greer, 74, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, at her residence in Como. Funeral services will ... Read more

Crime

Crime report: Thursday Aug. 20

—Wednesday Oxford Police Officers investigated 10 wrecks, issued 41 tickets and made 14 arrests on the following charges: ... Read more

Events

Family Health and Wellness Fair Saturday at conference center

Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi will host a free Family Health and Wellness Fair Saturday from 9 a.m. to ... Read more

Oxford Town

Local, live music on tap this weekend

Music lovers in Oxford will get a chance to enjoy some great acts in and around The Square ... Read more

Education

Exercise simulates active shooter on school campus

It was just a drill, but it left some Lafayette County teachers with tears on Monday. The Lafayette ... Read more