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Corrupt practice should end

The practice of elected officials and candidates spending campaign funds on themselves for personal use has been ongoing ...

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Vaccination laws in place for a reason

The Senate Education Committee failed to bring a House bill out of committee and on to the Senate ...

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Stop texting and driving

Last year Gov. Phil Bryant banned texting and driving in Mississippi. But from our offices on East Jackson ...

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College aid options are available

While the FASFA deadline isn’t until the end of June nationwide, there is another deadline coming up at ...

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Renting out the double decker buses good for city

Next month Oxford’s double decker buses will be back on the road, carrying wedding parties, family reunions and ...

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Changing atmosphere on Square may alter its parking needs

Last week the Oxford Downtown Parking Advisory Commission decided it didn’t have enough information to make a recommendation ...

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Keep road package progressing in capitol

The transportation funding package is still alive in the halls of the state capitol after passing the Senate ...

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Farming keeps us healthy

Tuesday was National Agriculture Day and an opportunity to say thank you to farmers throughout the country and ...

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Decrease in heart disease is a benefit statewide

Good news came out of the Mississippi Department of Health this week with newly announced figures on heart ...

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Kelly giving us a chance to weigh in

Trent Kelly, our congressman representing Mississippi’s First District, is taking steps to get opinions from his constituents. He sent ...

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Grateful for the job options

In a survey released by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, more Mississippians are gainfully employed in 2016 ...

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Stay healthy because it’s still flu time

Despite milder temperatures, health officials have seen an increase in flu cases over the last few weeks. We ...

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Confidence in economy wavers

Confidence in the economy from small business owners continues to drop. According to a new survey from the ...

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Saving costs on energy is for everyone to consider

The Mississippi Department of Transportation recently developed a comprehensive Energy Management Program that will enable cost savings at ...

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We thank Jay Hughes for notices

Oxford’s Jay Hughes, as a Mississippi House of Representatives leader for District 12, sends out daily email blasts ...

Opinion

Let’s work together for joint goals

A recent poll release by Y’all Politics conducted by Magellan Strategies BR polled how Mississippi voters would vote ...

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Executioners doing their jobs should be kept safe

This week the Mississippi Senate approved a measure that is intended to protect the safety of individuals responsible ...

Opinion

We need travel on safe roads

The fight over Mississippi’s piece of the BP oil spill pie has begun in Jackson and it could ...

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Learning cursive is beneficial

Mississippi elementary students are now required to learn a new art form — cursive handwriting. We’re glad the ...

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Prepare for spring weather

It’s severe weather awareness week in Mississippi, Arkansas and Tennessee. The National Weather Service’s Memphis office will blitz ...

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Phillips made a long-lasting mark on area

The Oxford community on Sunday lost one of its biggest advocates. Jesse Phillips, longtime publisher of the EAGLE ...

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Enjoy your extra day

Have you ever wondered what the U.S. presidential elections and the Summer Olympic Games have in common every ...

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