News & Views

Grand Jury Returns Murder Indictments In McClendon, Gary Cases

The February grand jury indicted three men in the murder of Zacharias McClendon, a University of Mississippi MBA student killed Dec. 17, 2013. The three...

Living the Gay and Transgender Southern Life

Nineteen years ago, Gail Stratton moved to Oxford for love, and it’s become her home and the place she'll stay even after retirement. Stratton and...

Chamber Kicks Off Annual Youth Junior Leadership Program

Area high school students volunteer, gain new experiences A select group of sophomores from area high schools have been active this spring volunteering their time...

Chamber Celebrates 26 Years of Leadership, Announces 2014 Class

The Oxford‑Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce kicked off its 2014 class of the Leadership Lafayette program in January and will run through August. The...

Q&A with Chamber President Jon Maynard

Oxford is a Mississippi success story that elicits national praise for its small-town charm and rapid increase in population. It is home to the...

High School Traffic A Challenge But New Roads May Resolve Congestion

New roads are being considered to relieve traffic congestion problems near the new Oxford High School. Early morning traffic to and from the new Oxford...

Lane Closure This Week on Jackson Ave.

One lane will be closed on Jackson Avenue West this week, starting this morning. Traffic will continue in both directions, but traffic will decrease...

OSD Announces Oxford Elementary Principal for 2014-2015 School Year

The Oxford School District (OSD) announces Mary Ruth Wright as the new principal to lead Oxford Elementary School for the 2014-2015 school year. Wright is...

Beale Street Music Fest Lineup Announced

Like getting up close to 100,000 sweaty strangers and hearing some screaming guitar? Or perhaps you’re in the mood to see Snoop Lion or...

Ole Miss Student Bracey Harris Selected for National Journalism Fellowships

Meek School journalism senior Bracey Harris has been awarded two prestigious national journalism fellowships this semester: The New York Times Student Journalism Institute and...