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Recycling effort makes Oxford shine

The city of Oxford’s decision to be a leader in the recycling effort for Oxford and Lafayette County ...

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Olympic model will serve NCAA

When the 2016 Olympics begin in Brazil next month the world will tune in for unmatched competition from ...

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4th of July a success in community

Despite a thunderstorm rolling into Oxford Monday evening drenching some of the events planned for the LOU Fourth ...

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YAC vision on target

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council’s ambition of starting an incubator for artists in Oxford and Lafayette County is a ...

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Oxford’s special day

The Fourth of July is one of Oxford’s most treasured days. We love the hustle and flow from ...

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The Uber dilemma

Uber has been trying to get back into Oxford since 2014 when new city taxi restrictions bumped the ...

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Southern Elite gives opportunity

The Southern Elite Combine was held in Oxford for the fifth straight year Wednesday. David Johnson, who helped ...

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Permanent solution is needed for school gym

There is no doubt that the Lafayette County School District is one of the most progressive in the ...

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Funding for Zika is needed

Chances are if you have been outside more than 30 minutes sometime in the past week you landed ...

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Extra step for no-call database is helpful

The Mississippi Public Service Commission will travel the state in July to brief residents on the addition of ...

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Those in pageant successful

University of Mississippi students were highly successful Saturday at the annual Miss Mississippi pageant. The pageant, which is ...

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Property change a benefit

Developer David Blackburn’s persistence and willingness to follow the process to annex into the city was rewarded. He ...

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Education rates gain momentum

While Mississippi still has struggles on the education front, recent statistics show teachers and students are making gains ...

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Thankful for more warning

Over the course of the next month crews are expected to install an additional 10 emergency sirens throughout ...

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Be patient with road projects

Construction has begun on the University Avenue bridge. The bridge will remain partially closed, with one lane open ...

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Time out of school gives time to get vaccinations

While the start of school is a long way off right now, it’s time for parents to prepare ...

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Keep watch on seniors in summer

Today is the first day of summer, but we have already been encountering 90-degree days with 100-plus-degree heat ...

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Difference in grades doesn’t give a full picture

Empower Mississippi released its state Education Report Card this week, which gave Sen. Gray Tollison an A and ...

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Sharing space key to agency

Leap Frog is a program that benefits dozens of children in Oxford and Lafayette County, and in turn ...

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Help for catfish is on the way

Mississippi catfish farmers produce more than half of the U.S. farm-raised catfish, but their numbers are dwindling due ...

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Commission voted for community

The Oxford Planning Commission on Monday listened to a second round of proposals from U Club Townhomes for ...

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Pioneer deserves recognition

James Meredith’s work as a pioneer in civil rights extended beyond being the first black student at the ...

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