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Ferguson: No Snow in a Mississippi Christmas

Mississippi may lack snow, but Christmas traditions, humor, faith, and gratitude make the season meaningful and full of joy.

Why Do Jews Continue To be Persecuted All Over the World?

Commentary by Michael Henry Michael Henry writes novels and screenplays, often in collaboration with his son William Henry. The first series of six novels feature...

Flood Insurance: A Case Study in a Good Idea Gone Bad

The federal government sues Mississippi fairly often. Less often, Mississippi sues America — but it does happen. Two years ago, the state Department of Insurance...

Water Interruptions Expected this Weekend in Oxford

Alderman Jay Hughes sent the following notice about water interruptions across Oxford this weekend. So, if the pipes stop dripping, it's not the unusually...

Hurdle On Oxford — End-of-Year OSD Concert

The Oxford School District held its end-of-year orchestra concert May 14 at Nutt Auditorium on the Ole Miss campus. I thought they gave a fine...

Memorial Service Honors Fallen Law Enforcement Heroes

The Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony was held today in Oxford against a backdrop of inspiring speeches and poignant patriotic pageantry. The Oxford High School Junior...

HottyToddy Hometown: Indianola, Mississippi

https://youtu.be/TT4o-dYqeew The Town B.B.King Calls Home When most people stroll into Indianola, MS, they’ve got two things on their mind- Mississippi Blues and B.B. King. As...

The Beginnings of Oxford and the J. E. Neilson Company

In your mind’s eye try to look back and what Oxford was like in, say 1839. Picture yourself walking along the top of a...

Friday Show Raising Funds for T-Model Ford Headstone

The Mount Zion Memorial Fund is holding a benefit concert this Friday, May 16, 9 p.m. until close, at the Blind Pig Pub & Deli,...

Paintings by Lydia Myers on Display, With Reception Friday

Oxford's Lydia Myers is exhibiting her paintings in the Frame-Up's basement gallery on the Square currently, with a reception this Friday, May 16, from...

Eat at Chick-fil-a Tomorrow, Help Red Cross Tornado Relief

Eat at Chick-fil-a in Starkville, Columbus, Tupelo (both locations), or Oxford tomorrow between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. to help give relief to those...