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Volta Taverna to reopen on Monday, June 15
Volta Taverna recently announced on their Facebook page that they will be closed for the remainder of the week, due to an employee case of ... Read more
4 months ago by Ana Martinez.
Bite Squad releases list of Oxford’s most popular quarantine delivery dishes
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many households have turned to having their food delivered to them. Food delivery app Bite Squad has revealed ... Read more
4 months ago by Ana Martinez.
Best of Oxford 2020 Winners
Congratulations Winners! Thanks to all for voting. We salute these winning businesses, professionals, services, and places that make Oxford such a great place to live ... Read more
4 months ago by Staff Report.
Oxford Film Festival announces winners of 2020 virtual fest
The Oxford Film Festival’s 2020 virtual edition is still going, but it celebrated the best of this year’s films during a virtual awards ceremony this ... Read more
4 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Ajax undergoing renovations, reopening planned for late June
Oxford Square mainstay Ajax Diner will soon reopen, but not until renovations are complete. Ajax was one of the first of the Oxford restaurants to ... Read more
4 months ago by Ana Martinez.
Oxford Film Festival to hold pop up drive-in this summer
With movie theatres still closed, the Oxford Film Festival is aiming to fill the entertainment void this summer with a pop-up drive-in. The festival had ... Read more
4 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Conference on the Front Porch announces 2020 lineup
One of the first big post-shutdown events scheduled in Oxford is the 25th Annual Double Decker Arts Festival in August, but Lafayette County has second ... Read more
4 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Price of beef surges at Oxford grocery stores
The price of beef at Oxford grocery stores is rising as restrictions are loosened and more businesses reopen in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. ... Read more
4 months ago by Ana Martinez.
Oxford Film Festival reveals lineup for fifth week of virtual festival
The Oxford Film Festival is continuing on with its virtual edition as it enters its fifth week. This week’s films run through May 22 through ... Read more
4 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Oxford Film Festival reveals week four lineup of virtual fest
The Oxford Film Festival continues its transition of the 2020 edition to the virtual world this week. Beginning on Friday, the fourth week of the ... Read more
4 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Local Counselor speaks: Mental Health and bouncing back from the Coronavirus
The world is experiencing a level of collective distress that has never been seen before, due to COVID-19. People are quarantining, spending days upon days ... Read more
5 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Oxford Film Fest provides update on “It’s Time” screening, third week of virtual fest
The Oxford Film Festival is still holding out hope that it can facilitate the world premiere of Chucky Mullins bio-pic “It’s Time” later this year, ... Read more
5 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Thacker Mountain Radio season finale to feature member of The Go-Go’s
The spring finale of Thacker Mountain Radio Hour will take listeners back to the 80s. The local radio show will conclude its spring season on ... Read more
5 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Lafayette County reports two new COVID-19 cases, six new LTC cases
After three days of a decreased number in reported coronavirus cases, Mississippi has seen its numbers rise for two straight days. The Mississippi State Department ... Read more
5 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Oxford neighborhood creates Social Distance Zoo
The quarantine life has lasted for nearly a month in Oxford, and families have been scrambling to find ways to keep their children entertained and ... Read more
5 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Oxford Film Festival announces weekly virtual film festival series
The 2020 edition of the Oxford Film Festival is going virtual, for now. The festival announced this week plans for a weekly virtual film festival ... Read more
6 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Oxford native Felicity Flesher continues run on Jeopardy!
Felicity Flesher has tried numerous times to make her way to the Jeopardy! stage and, for her, the third time was truly the charm. The ... Read more
6 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Wonderbird Spirits providing hand sanitizer for healthcare workers, first responders
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, everyday essentials became such hot commodities they rivaled the popularity of the must-have toy at Christmas. Hand ... Read more
6 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Oxford residents providing some cheer during COVID-19 with bear hunt
With the new normal of quarantine life meaning children are sequestered to their homes and not able to see friends, people around the world — ... Read more
6 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Oxford Film Festival taking part in inaugural Film Festival Day
Nearly 200 film festivals across the country have been postponed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and because of that, many are coming together ... Read more
6 months ago by Jake Thompson.
Oxford Film Festival announces Virtual Art House
With the entertainment world at a standstill due to COVID-19, many artists are bringing entertainment to people’s living rooms. The Oxford Film Festival is the ... Read more