Oxford Stories

University Hosts Area Scouts for Merit Badge College

By Jason Bouldin Troop 45 assistant scoutmaster, Yocona Area Council The University of Mississippi regularly attracts students from around the country and even the world, but...
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‘Sonny Boy’ Kimmons Left Behind a Legacy of Smiles

For more than 25 years, James “Sonny Boy” Kimmons helped make sure Oxford children and their parents arrived at Oxford Elementary School each morning as a traffic guard with the city of Oxford.

Expanded COVID-19 Testing Available Before Thanksgiving

The University of Mississippi has increased the number of days available to get an asymptomatic COVID-19 test ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.  All students, faculty...

Canopy of Lights on Oxford Square to be Turned on a Week Early

Mayor Robyn Tannehill announced Thursday that the Christmas lights on the square will be turned on next week.

Doors of Hope Kicks Off Wreaths of Hope 2020 Fundraiser

The Wreaths of Hope 2020 fundraiser will feature 50 decorated wreaths by local designers displayed in various retail locations around Oxford.

Dewey Knight Was Known for Putting Students First

Retired associate director of the Center for Student Success and First-Year Experience Dewey Knight died early Wednesday morning.

Oxford Will Have a Very Different Christmas Parade

With some cities around the country canceling Christmas parades, the city of Oxford and the North Central Mississippi Realtors have devised a creative plan to have a parade this year, despite COVID-19 restrictions.

Here’s why Ole Miss graduates are choosing to make the ‘Velvet Ditch’ their permanent home

https://youtu.be/vC5nbZqyhI4 Oxford, Mississippi, home to many unique landmarks and people, finds itself stuck with the nickname “The Velvet Ditch.” Oxford has been a “Velvet Ditch” for...

Oxford Chamber of Commerce Hosts Blood Drive

https://youtu.be/-6ZovnVGAcM The Oxford Chamber of Commerce hosted a blood drive Wednesday to benefit local hospitals. Check out the video above for all of the details....

UM Panhellenic Council Hosting Virtual CARE Walk

The University of Mississippi Panhellenic Council's annual Cancer Awareness Research and Eradication Walk, which benefits Baptist Memorial Hospital breast cancer efforts, might have gone...

Oxford Housing Authority Provides Free Wi-Fi for Residents

While the societal move from in-person to virtual has been smooth for some Oxford residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, for others, finding consistent access to reliable, high-speed internet has been a daily struggle.
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