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News

Plaque violates the law?

The director of Beauvoir, the last home of Confederate president Jefferson Davis, and a founding member of the University Greys says the University of Mississippi ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, March 17, 2016 12:00 pm

Columns

Sunshine laws protect everyone

Most of us would agree that sunshine is a great thing. Rays of light remove darkness and allow us to see things more clearly. When ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, March 17, 2016 12:00 pm

News Main

Fire at house in Cobblestone

Lafayette County volunteer fire units are currently on the scene of a house fire in the Cobblestone Park subdivision off Highway 30. The call went ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 12:47 pm

Lafayette County

Commission tables decision on subdivision regulation changes

Several residents showed up at Tuesday night’s special county planning commission meeting to voice their opinion on a change to current subdivision regulations that would ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 12:00 pm

Lafayette County

UPDATE: Boil water alert lifted

Abbeville officials got an all-clear today from the Mississippi State Department of Health informing them the water system is once again safe to drink. The MSDH also ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 12:00 pm

Lafayette County

Couple loses everything in house fire; under investigation

A house fire that destroyed the home of well-known local gospel singer Josephine Wells earlier this month remains under investigation. According to Lafayette County Fire ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Monday, March 14, 2016 12:00 pm

News

UM Confederate statue to have a plaque

A plaque that will provide “historical context” for the statue of a Confederate soldier is currently being installed at the entrance to Lyceum Circle at ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Sunday, March 13, 2016 6:00 am

BREAKING NEWS

Boil Water Alert has been issued for a third county water association

The Mississippi State Department of Health has issued boil water alert for Turner Springs Water Association, as well as the Town of Abbeville and the Anchor Water ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Friday, March 11, 2016 12:25 pm

Columns

Getting ‘mushy’ for my Mom

Before you read any further, let me warn you that Sigler is again about to get “touchy-feely” with his weekly column. I’m sure a lot ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, March 10, 2016 12:00 pm

Lafayette County

County hires second building inspector

County building inspector Joel Hollowell is going to get some help. The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors on Monday approved the hiring of assistant building ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, March 9, 2016 12:00 pm

Lafayette County

Lafayette County leaders create committees to plan

Lafayette County is moving closer to modernizing its comprehensive plan. Mike Slaughter, whose firm the county’s board of supervisors hired to update the plan, gave ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, March 8, 2016 12:00 pm

Lifestyle

Retired professor TJ Ray finds several passions in life

TJ Ray is a man with many skills and talents and certainly enjoys life and the world around him. The retired University of Mississippi English ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Sunday, March 6, 2016 6:00 am

Lafayette County

Abbeville hires firm to look into creating land use regulations

Officials in Abbeville have decided to hire an urban planner to look into the possibility of the town developing zoning, planning and building code regulations ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Friday, March 4, 2016 12:00 pm

Lafayette County

Need to know this weekend

TMR tonight on the Square The Thacker Mountain Radio Hour offers a novel about the mysterious flight and destruction of the Hinderburg airship today at ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, March 3, 2016 12:00 pm

Columns

Recent deaths make heart heavy

I didn’t have the opportunity to know Jesse Phillips like so many in Oxford and all over Mississippi. And that saddens me. By all accounts Mr. ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, March 3, 2016 12:00 pm

Lafayette County

Upgrades to begin soon in Abbeville

Infrastructure upgrades planned for the town of Abbeville are still moving along, according to Mayor Scott Fricker. The town of approximately 400 residents has been ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, March 1, 2016 12:00 pm

Lifestyle

YAC seeks student artwork

Young up-and-coming local artists are encouraged to submit original works for the annual Student Exhibition sponsored by the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council and the Oxford Artists’ ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, March 1, 2016 12:00 pm

Lafayette County

Residents voice concerns about drainage, planned development

Residents of a Lafayette County subdivision brought their concerns to the county planning commission this week when a developer came before the board seeking a ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Friday, February 26, 2016 12:00 pm

Columns

Be aware of your heart’s health

Over the last few months my family has had its scare of health issues involving my dad. He found out late last year that he ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, February 25, 2016 12:00 pm

Lafayette County

Oxford Bass Club has been around for about 40 years

As a member and current president of the Oxford Bass Club, Dave Robakiewicz has seen the benefits of fishing in some of the greatest waters ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, February 24, 2016 12:00 pm

Education

Leap Frog marks 25 years of mentoring

For a quarter century, Leap Frog has been assisting at-risk students in the Oxford area with tutoring and mentoring programs geared toward first- through third-grade ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, February 23, 2016 12:07 pm

Lafayette County

Life is good in Brittany Woods subdivision

When it comes to historical areas of Lafayette County, Brittany Woods is fairly new. The area just outside the Oxford city limits on County Road ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Sunday, February 21, 2016 6:00 am

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