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Food Film Festival set for later this month

The Oxford Film Festival and Oxford Community Market have teamed up for a one-night Food Film Festival on…

Events

Theatre Oxford set for annual 10-minute Play Festival

Eight plays, eight directors and 40-plus characters. That is the recipe that makes up Theatre Oxford’s annual 10-minute…

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Oxford comes together to celebrate Ron “Ronzo” Shapiro with second line

The passing of Ron Shapiro shook not only the arts community in Oxford, but nearly every crevice of…

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Oxford represents at Mississippi Book Festival

This past Saturday was the fifth annual Mississippi Book Festival in downtown Jackson.   Thousands streamed in and out of the State…

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Oxford High students raise over $17K for Memory Makers

When Jack Ligon formed the Oxford High School group Students for Alzheimer’s, he wanted to help shed a…

Education

Ford Center announces School Series for upcoming season

The new school year is set to resume at the University of Mississippi on Aug. 26, which also…

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LOFT awards winners at annual Night for Nonprofits event

The fourth annual Night for Nonprofits took place on Thursday night at the Powerhouse. The event is presented…

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Sister, S.O.A.R. to host Beauties & Brunch event next weekend

Local nonprofit Sister, S.O.A.R. is celebrating its second anniversary by hosting a Beauties and Brunch event on Saturday,…

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LOFT hosting annual Night for Nonprofits this Thursday

The Lafayette Oxford Foundation for Tomorrow will host its fourth-annual Night for Nonprofits on Thursday. The event will…

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Inaugural Concert for Critterz benefit show taking place on Thursday

Oxford and Lafayette’s only no-kill animal shelter is holding its first fundraising concert at Proud Larry’s. The inaugural…

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Water Valley sets watermelon world record

Water Valley held the 50th Watermelon Carnival this past weekend, and to commemorate the milestone, etched the town’s…

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Justice for David Logan rally to be held Monday

A prayer and justice rally to support alleged police brutality victim Davidtron Logan will take place Monday, Aug. 5 at…

Lafayette County

New multi-purpose arena hosting first event this weekend

Lafayette County’s multi-purpose arena is complete and ready to hold events, beginning this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday,…

Water Valley

Water Valley aiming for World Record watermelon-eating contest

National Watermelon Day was Tuesday, but the city of Water Valley is hoping Saturday will be a world…

Events

Inaugural Black Girls Rock event to honor influential women in Oxford

Oxford has many events that honor some of the community’s best and brightest, but Chasity Williams felt there was still…

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Mississippi-made movie to show in Oxford

Mississippi filmmaker Travis Mills is bringing his latest project to Oxford next week. On Aug. 6, the film…

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3rd Annual Students for Alzheimers Tennis Tournament set for next month

The Students for Alzheimer’s club at Oxford High School has hosted a tennis tournament for the last two…

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‘The Walk for Ben’ event to honor a fallen brother set for Saturday

July 22, 2017 is a day Lee Ingram and his family will never forget. Lee’s twin brother, Ben…

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Oxford Film Fest receives grant from Mississippi Arts Commission

The Mississippi Arts Commission awarded its yearly grants last week, and the Oxford Film Festival was among the…

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Move On Up Mississippi to hold Oxford-Lafayette Community Field Day

The Move On Up Mississippi Foundation is hosting their inaugural Oxford and Lafayette Community Field Day on July…

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Square Books kicks off 40th anniversary with poster exhibit

Through 40 years of operation, Square Books has accumulated a lot of items, many of which eventually ended…

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The hunt for Waldo hits the Square this month

For over 30 years children have been trying to find Waldo in books, but once a year in…