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Politically correct summer camp

By Tom Purcell Dear Mom and Dad,    It’s been less than a week since you dropped me ...

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Charity invitations too numerous

By T.J. Ray $1.65. Now that may not seem like a lot of money to you, but it ...

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JAY HUGHES GUEST COLUMN: A return to decency

On June 9, 1954, Senator Joe McCarthy’s constant personal attacks and character assassination of many good Americans was ...

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Bozeman and Oxford: a tale of two small, fast-growth college towns

Walking the quiet, tree-lined streets in the heart of the small university city would lead one to believe ...

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Family time at the beach

By Joel McNeece I remain amazed with each passing day at all the things two little girls with ...

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Rural America disconnected

I think most folks in our community would agree that one of the biggest challenges we face deals ...

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GUEST COLUMN: A new Oxonian’s take on our past and future

“It comes down to a simple choice,” Timmy Robbins tells Morgan Freeman’s character in Shawshank Redemption. “Get busy ...

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We’re calling on you to show us the best of Oxford every day

This year marked a new beginning for our annual Best of Oxford contest with a special “Best Of” ...

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Relaxed rules release the dogs of telemarketing

By Charlie Mitchell Antony, foreseeing chaos in the aftermath of the murder of Julius Caesar, intoned, “Cry ‘Havoc!,’ ...

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Put the blame on Trump haters

By Michael Reagan It’s impossible to argue with Rush Limbaugh. When Rush said the nut job who shot ...

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A true father is found through actions

With my son now being the father of two young boys, Father’s Day in my family is pretty ...

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Joe Rogers: It tolls for thee

I’d see it every Sunday on the way home from church, just at a left turn in the ...

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COLUMN: Thoughts on ‘the Russia thing’

“People have got to know whether or not their president is a crook. ”— Richard Nixon Let’s just ...

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GUEST COLUMN: Why Father’s Day still matters

At some point this week most dads will get asked “The Question.”  I know it’s coming, so I’ve ...

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Accountable governance…

By TJ Ray A better moniker for this process may be possible, but until the nether world freezes ...

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Oxford, a great place to live?

By James Thomas Oxford, Mississippi: “A great place to live.” A strong local school system and a vibrant ...

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Easier way to college just got harder

I’m a product of the Mississippi community college system. Like most who attend two years at a junior ...

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Strolling through the market

By Joel McNeece I walked on to the square looking for some okra, knowing it’s still a bit ...

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Talking to our kids about cyberbullying

My poor kid is the son of two journalists who will likely stay in the industry for the ...

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Teens’ summer jobs becoming a thing of the past for most

By Tom Purcell I learned how to keep golf balls from bashing me in my shins. That was ...

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Myths undermine any honest jobs-welfare talks

By Charlie Mitchell Mississippi now leads the nation in the “starve the beast” approach to governance with Lt. ...

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Joe Rogers: Fathers, yay! Fatherhood, no.

It’s a safe bet that next Sunday somebody will wish me a happy Father’s Day, an occurrence that ...

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