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Surviving the American prom
(Editor’s Note: A version of this column was distributed in 2015.) By: Tom Purcell Proms sure have gotten…
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Access to information hasn’t made us less angry
By Charlie Mitchell Don’t trust the media? Most people (according to media reports) don’t. And that’s fine because…
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Medicine can take away childbirth pain but not the lifetime of love
According to the Bible, after Eve ate the apple, one of the punishments handed down by God was…
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Joe Rogers: The plus side of old age
Among the advantages of reaching geezer status is that it offers certain financial perks not available to most…
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Oxford real estate keeps warming up
A red-hot real estate market is nothing new in Oxford. It’s all many have been able to talk…
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Sarepta school holds memories
By Joel McNeece I think I was among many who surprisingly learned last week that the old Sarepta…
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Trying to say goodbye to a good friend
By T.J. Ray I still recall the day Grandpa was buried. When the line of cars behind the…
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Being a Mom is the toughest job ever
I could easily crank out another “you’re the greatest Mom in the world” column about the greatest Mom…
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Conversations with the most ridiculous 3-year-old I know
My kid is ridiculous and I’ve documented the whole thing on Twitter to prove it. …
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Heydey of the nursery rhyme past, but it could return
Generations grew up with the “sticks and stones” rhyme. You know, the one that ends, “but words can…
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Cloth attached to a pole can make strong statements
Last week was a great example of how eclectic Oxford can be at times as its citizens struggle…
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Joe Rogers: What Makes Mississippi, Mississippi?
I’ve been trying to figure out how best to celebrate Mississippi’s approaching bicentennial, and think I’ve hit upon…
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Saturday Night Follies are ridiculous
By Peter Funt Saturday night is the loneliest night of the week, crooned Frank Sinatra, to which we…
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Mr. Turtle announces arrival of Spring
By TJ Ray The calendar indicated the Ides of March when he came out. His appearance was preceded…
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The cause and the Eli Effect: Oxford’s big boom explained
The Eli Effect is a real thing in our city’s growth and real estate history, according to many…
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Calhoun County schools too silent
By Joel McNeece The past few weeks the Calhoun County School District has been at the center of…
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National Day of Prayer targets leaders
Oxford will join thousands of individuals, communities and churches across the United States to honor the annual National…
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Trump’s judicial appointment impact now poised to move swiftly
Despite substantial missteps and self-inflicted political wounds on any number of fronts, President Donald Trump’s administration has been…
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Removal of Confederate monuments in New Orleans a powerful example for Mississippi to follow
New Orleans has placed itself on the frontlines of an ongoing battle over where Confederate memorials belong in…
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Guys, don’t let ‘gender-fluid’ fashion leave you holding the bag
By Tom Purcell They won’t relent until every red-blooded American male is toting one. I speak of the…
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When others talk policy, Rep. Holland talks people
By Charlie Mitchell Years ago, Mississippi Public Broadcasting decided to air a live “town hall” on a topic.…
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Preparation is key to future success of students and community
By Brian Harvey The Oxford School District, based on the state’s most recent ratings of schools, is ranked…
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