Lifestyle

Mississippi State Parks unveil new logo

By Hunter Cloud The Brookhaven Daily Leader Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks has new marketing branding ...

November 22, 2023

Lifestyle

Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield It is the highest point in Lafayette County.  And high on the list of events ...

November 15, 2023

News

Pitner Office celebrates new ownership

November 15, 2023

Lifestyle

‘At the River’ showing Nov. 29

First Presbyterian Church, 924 Van Buren, Oxford, will host a full-length documentary film, “At the River,” next Wednesday, ...

November 15, 2023

Lifestyle

Former Sheriff Bon Hughes McElreath memorialized through highway dedication

In October, the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors voted to dedicate portions of highways to two men who ...

November 15, 2023

Lifestyle

The Oliver Hotel celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting

The Oliver Hotel opened its doors Nov. 14 with a grand opening and reception. To kick things off, ...

November 14, 2023

Lifestyle

Property Transfers

Property transfers between Oct. 16-20, 2023, as recorded with the Lafayette County Chancery Clerk: Martha Barnes and James ...

November 8, 2023

Lifestyle

Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield At first, he was Billy Falkner without the famous “u”, the oldest of the four ...

November 8, 2023

Lifestyle

Goodbye to Joe and all the hero veterans

By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route (Written in 2014) I first met Joe Carmichael at a 35th Infantry ...

November 8, 2023

Lifestyle

Cedric Burnside returns to Thacker Mountain Radio Nov. 9

Thacker Mountain Radio Hour welcomes back Grammy-winning blues musician Cedric Burnside for this week’s show, which will take ...

November 6, 2023

Lifestyle

Symbols of Mississippi give clues about what makes our state special

By James L. Cummins Conservation Corner By its very definition, a symbol is an object or picture that ...

November 5, 2023

Lifestyle

Homemakers Council hosts annual Holiday House at Arena today, Saturday

The Lafayette Mississippi Homemakers Council and the Mississippi State Extension Service will have its annual Holiday House today ...

November 3, 2023

News

Judge Baker funeral service Thursday in Charleston

Retired Circuit Judge Andrew C. Baker died Oct. 31 at his home in Charleston. He was 87. A ...

November 2, 2023

Columnists

Marine Corps celebrates birthday Nov. 10

By Gene Hays USMC Msgt. (Ret.) On Friday, Nov. 10, the U.S. Marine Corps will celebrate its 248th ...

November 1, 2023

Lifestyle

Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield An interesting story of the Mississippi Central Railroad relates to Blues legend W.C. Handy. He ...

November 1, 2023

Lifestyle

Full Hunter’s Moon on Saturday

As we approach Halloween, October’s full moon will rise. Called the Full Hunter’s Moon, it will reach peak ...

October 25, 2023

Lifestyle

Arbor Day underscores the true value of trees

Oxford celebrated Arbor Day on Oct 20, as proclaimed by Mayor Robyn Tannehill and backed by aldermen Rick ...

October 25, 2023

Lifestyle

Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield He arrived in Oxford in 1961 to take photographs for his upcoming book, “Faulkner’s World.” ...

October 25, 2023

History

Donate worn flags now for retirement

Has your American flag become old, faded, tattered, or otherwise in need of retirement? There are places for ...

October 25, 2023

Lifestyle

October’s ending brings out the spooky, the moon and the ‘falling back’ time

Late October offers a spooky taste of moon gazing, Halloween lore and advice on how to best deal ...

October 25, 2023

Events

Eric Clark Coastal Preserve dedicated in Jackson County

In April, the state Legislature passed a law creating the Secretary of State Eric Clark Coastal Preserve. This ...

October 24, 2023

News

Disabled veterans group meets Saturday

The Disabled Veterans group will meet this Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Veterans Hut on South Lamar. Lunch ...

October 19, 2023