Lifestyle

Room for one more classic car in driveway

By Steve Stricker Columnist Henry Ford did not invent the automobile, didn’t build his first car until 1896, ...

Lifestyle

If you grow too fast, the moment won’t last

By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route The Oxford Chamber of Commerce sent out an interesting email. “33 million ...

Lifestyle

Cofield’s Corner: One of Oxford’s finest moments

By John Cofield Most small towns mark their worth and validate their greatness by remembering and telling the ...

Arts

Another successful Double Decker in the books

Mayor says best ever; OPD reports moderate arrests The 27th annual Double Decker Arts Festival has won many ...

Lifestyle

Beautiful, Beautiful Butterfly

News

Mississippi observes Confederate Memorial Day as official state holiday

Mississippi is one of four states still observing Confederate Memorial Day as an official state holiday. It is celebrated ...

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‘Manhunt’ and who was the real Mary Simms?

By Gene Hays Msgt. USMS (Ret) Although Apple TV+’s Manhunt centers on the search for President Abraham Lincoln’s ...

News

After ‘Wayfair,’ sales tax across state lines remains confusing

By Sid Salter Columnist Back in 2018, the Supreme Court changed the way remote sales tax was assessed ...

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Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield In its current life, the building off the Square on Jackson now holds Funky’s. But ...

Lifestyle

Why the turtle crosses the road

Turtles start to cross roadways this time of year for nesting By Hunter Cloud The (Brookhaven) Daily Leader ...

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Coast trip reminds of DAV significance

By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route I traveled to the Disabled American Veterans convention held in Gulfport last ...

Lifestyle

After this weekend, Swayze is a friend of mine

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist A long time ago, the only Swayze I knew went by the name ...

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Nazarene mysteries are fun to ponder

By Steve Stricker Columnist Lent 2024, deep in meditation, especially while saying my Rosary which is an awesome ...

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Shrine Club bringing back Springfest

The Oxford Shrine Club has announced the return of Springfest, just in time to celebrate, well, spring! The festival ...

A map of Mississippi displays 25 counties in red, six in yellow.

Lifestyle

Formosan termite swarms threaten large part of state

By Bonnie Coblentz MSU Extension Service Invasive Formosan subterranean termites were first found in the state 40 years ...

Lifestyle

Cofield’s Corner: Faulkner photo has long exposure

By John Cofield When William Faulkner was still Bill Falkner, more than a few locals made fun of ...

Lifestyle

May Fest set for May 5

Cedar Oaks Guild is hosting a free May Fest on the lawn of Cedar Oaks Sunday, May 5, ...

Lifestyle

State’s prison history is one that begs to break recidivism

By Sid Salter Columnist  After more than 40 years of reporting and writing about crime and punishment in ...

Lifestyle

Batesville man wins 504th medal at Senior Olympics

Despite battling dementia and Parkinson’s Disease, Batesville resident Ken Ellis, 79, was not satisfied with a “measly” 500 ...

News

Restaurant Inspections

The Mississippi Department of Health conducted 56 food service inspections in Lafayette County between March 1 and March ...

Lifestyle

Empty chairs a part of holiday gatherings

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist As I began to write this, it was Easter morning. I find Easter ...

Lifestyle

Cofield’s Corner: Saturdays on the Courthouse lawn

By John Cofield Granddad Cofield said more than once that he missed the old Saturdays on the Courthouse ...

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