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The Daily Crime Report for April 8

The Oxford Police Department issued 12 citations, investigated five wrecks (no injuries) and made five arrests, on the following charges: possession of marijuana with...

Oxford Schools Offer Students Survey, Parents Must Opt Out in Writing

  The Oxford School District will offer the Pride Survey to students in sixth, eighth, and 10th grades beginning April 9. Oxford school students are encouraged to...

Who is That Lady In the Photo? Scrapbook Memories

Editor's note: Frank Hurdle, HottyToddy.com blogger, shared this combination memory and history quiz with us. I've been cleaning up for the past few days, and...

The Daily Crime Report for April 7

Officers arrested Curtis Lee Manning, 47, from Oxford, on charges of armed robbery Wednesday, after a victim filed a report stating that a man...

TMJ: This Common Disorder Is a Jaw-Popper

Plenty of dental problems develop silently. People may not realize how conditions can eventually result when their dental and pain issues go undiagnosed. This can...

Aldermen Consider Private Leadership for Conference Center

The Board of Aldermen met for a special work session meeting Thursday, to discuss private management for the Conference Center, replacing the old National...

UM Pack-A-Thon Prepares More than 153,000 Meals to Fight Child Hunger

The University of Mississippi community packed some 153,840 meals the weekend of Feb. 28-March 1 during Pack-A-Thon, a community service program organized by Feed the Hunger organization....

Bhatt Cooks With Love, Earns Beard Nomination as Best Southern Chef

Two pale yellow daffodils, in a clear shot glass, glowed in the 4 o’clock afternoon light filling the Snackbar restaurant. The restaurant is small. A...

The Daily Crime Report for April 4

The Oxford Police Department investigated six wrecks, issued 42 tickets and made eight arrests, on the following charges: public drunk; disorderly conduct; speeding, suspended...

Local Students Receive Inaugural Jimmy Carr State Farm Scholarship

While University of Mississippi alumnus Jimmy Carr of Oxford never marched with his alma mater’s Pride of the South Band, he has always been...