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Sunday’s Good Sense

Control your “bad” habits with this easy approach #mentalhealth

March 17, 2024

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Oxford’s only plastic surgeon inspired by father’s successes

Profile 2024: Oxford’s only plastic surgeon inspired by father’s successes By Angela Cutrer Photo by Bruce Newman Shell ...

March 15, 2024

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MS Roses Chapter of The Links to host Black Family Wellness Expo

The Mississippi Roses Chapter of The Links Inc. will hold a Black Family Wellness Expo from 10 a.m. ...

March 15, 2024

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Service to the community – Kurt Brummett and the United Way

Profile 2024: Service to the community – Kurt Brummett  and the United Way  By Denise Strub Community, partnership ...

March 14, 2024

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Oxford’s only plastic surgeon inspired by father’s successes

Profile 2024: Oxford’s only plastic surgeon inspired by father’s successes By Angela Cutrer Bruce Newman photo Shell Plastic ...

March 14, 2024

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Oxford recertified as Hometown Mississippi Retirement city

Ten cities across the state, including Oxford, have qualified for a three-year recertification through Welcome Home Mississippi. The ...

March 13, 2024

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Poison Prevention Week reminds safety first

By James L. Cummins Conservation Corner  Poison Prevention Week is March 17-23. The third week in March each ...

March 13, 2024

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Endoscopic spine surgery performed in Oxford

Dr. Burch first in Mississippi to use procedure In December 2023, Dr. Benjamin Burch became the first spine ...

March 13, 2024

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Medicaid work requirements a possible Biden compromise?

By Sid Salter Columnist The current effort to make a partial expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care ...

March 13, 2024

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Sunday’s Good Sense

March 10, 2024

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Working poor getting health care is economic development

By Sid Salter Columnist In recent decades, Mississippi has defied the odds in economic development. Landing first Nissan ...

March 6, 2024

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February restaurant inspection grades released

The Mississippi Department of Health conducted 53 food service inspections in Lafayette County between Feb. 1 and Feb. ...

March 6, 2024

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Dental students visit Capitol

February 28, 2024

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Let’s see health care as a civil right

Sandra C. Melvin Guest Columnist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stated, “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice ...

February 28, 2024

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State’s mayors unite in annual regional food drive

Extra Table has launched the North Mississippi March of the Mayors, a regional food drive sponsored by Atmos.  ...

February 23, 2024

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UM experts provide guidance, cautions for safe yoga exercises

By Edwin Smith University of Mississippi Communications Delivering both physical and mental health benefits, yoga remains one of ...

February 19, 2024

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New phase of community partnership program focuses on Oxford

Projects include outreach to Spanish-speaking community, strengthening food security initiatives By Erin Garrett The University of Mississippi is ...

February 12, 2024

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Oxford Diagnostic Center receives award for patient experience

Press Ganey Associates has awarded the Oxford Diagnostic Center with the Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award for ...

February 7, 2024

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LC Fire Department: It’s too windy to burn

The Lafayette County Fire Department has posted wind advisories on its Facebook page reminding residents to refrain from ...

February 3, 2024

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Giving thanks for deep sleep

By Jan Penton-Miller Columnist On this crisp morning I burrow under the covers a little longer. Warm delight ...

January 31, 2024

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Addiction, human trafficking: Don’t become a dual victim

By Mark Stovall Guest Columnist Human trafficking is becoming a huge problem in the state of Mississippi. In ...

January 30, 2024

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Pharmacy professor named to NIH-funded entrepreneurial cohort

David Colby named to I-RED program, launches startup for pharmaceutical solvents By Erin Garrett A University of Mississippi ...

January 30, 2024