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‘Bad blood,’ bad idea
We were concerned after Game 1 of the Mississippi High School 5A North baseball playoff series between Oxford…
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Ole Miss Rebel softball is toast of town
Talk about postseason excitement. This Ole Miss softball team has this community on its feet applauding. And now…
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Have a say in parking garage
The planned downtown parking garage just off the Oxford Square is one of the more significant projects in…
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Higher fuel tax needed
Republicans in the Mississippi Legislature are so determined to avoid raising taxes for highway maintenance that they’re willing…
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Comey firing only the beginning
The fallout in Washington, and beyond, over this week’s firing of FBI leader James Comey by President Donald…
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Cuts likely to worsen mental health care
Mississippi was already widely considered as the worst state for mental health availability and support for its residents.…
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Oxford, Lafayette high school tennis at top of heap
A decade of dominance in anything is practically unheard of. In high school sports, 10 consecutive state championships…
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Time again to celebrate Ole Miss grads
The school year’s come and go so fast but it is always hard to believe that another Ole…
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New Activity Center still on track
Many longtime Oxford residents remember the days when the city’s garbage landfill was at the spot the city…
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Why the suspense?
We appreciate the notice from Gov. Phil Bryant that he will call a special session in June to…
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Ole Miss baseball team warming up late
It seems like the Ole Miss baseball season started just yesterday, but already the final non-conference games at…
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Make plans to vote June 6
We have one more round to go in the City of Oxford elections, with the general vote scheduled…
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Bribery not the best bid
Mississippi’s “lowest and best” standard for awarding government contracts creates an avenue for public officials to award business…
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University, community partnership vital
Another excellent Double Decker Arts Festival has come and gone, establishing Oxford as the place to be the…
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Another perfect spring weekend in Oxford
Quiz: What’s a perfect spring weekend in Oxford? Answer: It starts with Ole Miss having clinched a series…
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Let the party begin
Tonight, Oxford’s annual Double Decker Arts Festival gets underway with promises of being one of the best yet.…
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Clear out unused drugs
The National Drug Take Back Day arrives this Saturday as a means of taking dangerous drugs from homes so they…
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Cloudy with a 100 percent chance of greatness
Oxford’s annual Double Decker Arts Festival is always a winner, but there’s no denying its scale of greatness…
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Cuts to jucos hurting state workforce
Budget cuts have almost become a way of life at Mississippi’s community and junior colleges. Take for instance…
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Confederate Memorial Day out of place in today’s Mississippi
Mississippi is officially recognizing Confederate Memorial Day today, with state offices closed in observance of the state holiday…
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Hosemann on target with website
Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann is onto something with the relaunch of the Y’all Business site, a…
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Increase in tuition is a big deal
Ole Miss is still one of the best four-year public educations money can buy. This latest tuition increase,…
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