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Join LOU-HOME to support housing stability
#WeGetToLiveHere captures aspects of living in Oxford that are rightful points of pride – excellent public schools, a…
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Oxford emerging from pandemic stronger than ever
As communities remain focused on managing what we hope to be the final chapter of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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Affordable housing conversations require a shared set of facts
By James M. Thomas Last month, as part of its programming for Women’s History Month, the Sarah Isom…
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Vietnam War Veterans Day set for March 29
By Gene Hays It was March 29, 1973 when American combat and support troops were withdrawn from South…
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A housing crisis discussion without much sense
By Lee Habeeb I read with interest the article in the Oxford Eagle about the affordable housing crisis…
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Good, evil, mass murder, mass publicity and the Bill of Rights
By Lee Habeeb I won’t name him because it’s what he wanted. As the details pile up, and the…
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Thank you from the Pantry
December was a very busy month at the Oxford Pantry for our North Oxford Baptist Volunteers. We not…
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Why zoning is better than no zoning
After living in Northern Virginia for years, my wife and I built one of the first homes in…
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What is the correct corporate tax rate?
By Joe Joyer Now that the incessant political debate over taxes has temporarily abated, perhaps, this is as…
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Invest into the LOU community this holiday season
According to Vince Lombardi, “the measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.”…
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Losing my child and learning from grief: One year later
By Brandall Atkinson Editor’s Note: Brandall Atkinson lost her son Walker one year ago in a traffic accident in…
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William Winter Institute: ‘Mission is to end all discrimination’
Submitted by staff of The Winter Institute On Friday, the Oxford Eagle published a column by Mr. Lee…
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Oxford’s achievement gap: What now?
By James M. Thomas (JT) Last week’s events surrounding a proposed plan for creating a separate school…
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A mother loses a son: Sharing gratitude in grief
By Brandall Atkinson/Guest Column Two weeks ago today, God took the youngest of my four children home. It…
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Digital resources for those in need
When a Lafayette County resident searches on the Internet for “homeless shelters Lafayette County,” it could be heart-wrenching…
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Make your voice heard to make a difference
One of the most common questions I get on social media and in person is: “What can we…
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Nobody’s free until everyone is
By Jaz Brisack From their beginnings, the labor and civil rights movements have been deeply bound up in…
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A third option is on the table
By Peter Kondos It is time for a third party, if only there was a viable candidate with…
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School nurses play an important role
By Margaret Hayden Today we recognize our school nurses by celebrating National School Nurse Day as a way for…
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Forgotten health emergencies: AIDS, TB
These days, whenever we pick up a newspaper or switch on the TV, we hear about Zika and…
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We need real leadership here
By Jim Hood The lieutenant governor of Mississippi has decided that huge tax cuts in the face of…
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