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Oxford News

Local news for Oxford, MS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Saturday | Knoxville News Sentinel

Band pays its debt to the blues, but knows what it's not

“We just experimented and had fun. It was great.”

Band pays its debt to the blues, but knows what it's not By Wayne Bledsoe Friday, May 9, 2008 The members of the North Mississippi Allstars wanted a party record when they created the album "Hernando." The band ... via Knoxville News Sentinel

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Thursday May 8 | The Clarion-Ledger

Funding formula: Don't penalize Ole Miss' success

A recent letter from Bill Hays of Cleveland presented a very myopic view of Chancellor Robert Khayat and the University of Mississippi with respect to the new state universities funding formula. via The Clarion-Ledger

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Tuesday May 6 | Hattiesburg American

Trial connected to failed beef plant delayed

“Counsel for the defendant further states additional time may be productive in resolving this case”

Next week's federal trial has been delayed for a Tennessee refrigeration company sales representative charged with pocketing funds designated for equipment at the failed Mississippi Beef Processors plant in ... via Hattiesburg American

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Sunday May 4 | Djournal.com

Homes destroyed, two hurt in Union County

“We saw (the tornado) over across the highway by Union Construction”

BY ERROL CASTENS Daily Journal Oxford Bureau NEW ALBANY - Several houses were demolished and dozens of other homes and business sustained damage late Friday afternoon in New Albany and other parts of Union ... via Djournal.com

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Friday May 2 | WLMT

Two Mississippi Men Sentenced: Convicted of Child Sexual Exploitation

A Saltillo, Mississippi man was sentenced in federal court Wednesday, April 30 to 17 and a half years for molesting a 13 year-old and filming the act. via WLMT

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Wednesday Apr 30 | New Yorker

Hilton Als: "The Sound and the Fury" onstage.

Unlike many novelists before and after him, William Faulkner didn't particularly yearn to work in the theatre. via New Yorker

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Monday Apr 28 | Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

Marty Russell:That loud sucking sound is a result of high gas prices

Just like death, we all knew it was coming, but it was still a shock when it got to us. via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

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Saturday Apr 26 | Djournal.com

Oxford gets fire station, truck

“Our kitchen was in the truck bay”

BY ERROL CASTENS Daily Journal Oxford Bureau OXFORD - Homes and businesses on the west side of Oxford now have better fire protection today than just days ago. via Djournal.com

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Thursday Apr 24 | USDA Agricultural Research Service

Boosting Basil in Mississippi

Fragrant basil fields are already part of the landscape in Europe, Asia and some parts of the United States. via USDA Agricultural Research Service

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Tuesday Apr 22 | Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

Lafayette County B&B seeks resort status

“It would be appropriate if it were approved by you all (but) I understand it's a politically sensitive issue.”

What resort status means - Resort status can be awarded because of "historical, scenic or recreational facilities or attractions or because of other attributes which commonly appeal to and attract tourists to ... via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

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Oxford, Mississippi is located in Lafayette County. Zip codes in Oxford include 38655.