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7 Funny Things Southerners Say About Cold Weather

Judging the weather based on numerical temperatures is boring. Besides, if it’s 35 or 40 degrees, who can tell the difference? Southerners love a...

Rosie Vassallo's Passion for Painting Pets

When Rosie Vassallo isn’t working with the Oxford Chamber of Commerce, she’s working on her passion, painting. Since she was in the 4th grade, Vassallo...

Ole Miss' Shelby Gibson Named Women's Basketball SEC Freshman of the Week

Freshman forward Shelby Gibson (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) picked up her first career SEC Freshman of the Week honor after averaging 14.0 points per game and...

The Pros and Cons of Wintersession at Ole Miss

It's the first day of Wintersession. You are happy to finally be back in Oxford, but it's starting to sink in that you have...

Pray For Kayla Thomas of Water Valley, Mississippi

"Kayla Thomas was involved in a horrific accident Saturday, December 31, 2016. She is from Water Valley, Mississippi, and is a graduate of the...

Mississippi Quote of The Day

January 3, 2017   "The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate." --- Oprah Winfrey "The Mississippi...

Unconquered and Unconquerable: Power in the Blood

The tan, wrinkled hand of Pat Greenwood cusps a wooden spoon stirring a pot filled with pashofa, a steaming mixture of pearl hominy and pork, along...

Oxford Man Arrested on Credit Card Fraud Charges

On December 28, 2016, investigators with the Oxford Police Department arrested Marvin Bell, 51, of Oxford, Mississippi, for felony credit card fraud and petit...

Inaugural Landscaping Camp Will Help Oxonians Beautify Their Yards

The Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce along with the Economic Development Foundation are hosting the "inaugural" Landscaping Camp here in Oxford in late May...

Schools And Slush Funds Could Be Top Topics This Session

It will be a short session, only 90 days. Mississippi lawmakers will be back home while the azaleas are still in bloom, at least...

Oxford Stories: Why Oxford Is One Of The Best Places To Live, Work And Attend School

Oxford is perfect for anyone who needs a change of pace from everyday life. This rich, cultured town has so much to offer as...