Merrill Robbins Bio Performers Morgan Pennington and Winn McElroy of the band “And the Echo” will be playing at the Oxford Courthouse this Friday at 6 p.m. “We’re hoping that with the […]
Singer, songwriter ‘Echoes’ through Oxford
Ole Miss Track Team member works on and off the court
Deanna Tate Bio Fabia McDonald has been a pentathlete for the University of Mississippi Track and Field Team for four years. Off the track, she is a volunteer, mentor and influential person to […]
Ole Miss fans pray for tents on GameDay
Nathan Loe Bio The Grove will be packed this weekend, so good luck getting a tent. College GameDay, a feature program on ESPN, will be making its first trip to the Grove […]
Student from Ecuador finds second home at Ole Miss
Emily Jameson Bio Mica Endura voyaged to the US from Quito, Ecuador, to spend her college career in search of a cultural change, and to explore her independence. Emily JamesonHi y’all, I […]
College GameDay Comes to Oxford
Henry Lang-Vanderlaan Bio The Grove will host ESPN’s “College GameDay” this weekend for the first time in the show’s 20-year history. Now, for the first time, the famous Grove tailgate will be […]
Oxford School District Charger Challenges the public to support schools
Scarlett Fox Bio It’s a Charger Challenge for Oxford School District teachers to buy supplies that would help creatively enhance their curriculum. That’s why an event with the same name was recently […]
Senatobia High School elects first homecoming queen with special needs
By Shelby Louwerens Bio It’s been an exciting week for KayLeigh Pearce, who rode in the Senatobia Homecoming Parade Sept. 17, was crowned homecoming queen Sept. 19, and celebrated her 18th birthday […]
Extending Helping Hands: Local thrift store employs Oxford residents with special needs
Johnny Neumann Bio Through prayer and perseverance, Oxford native Donna Howard established Holding Hands Resale Shop to provide employment for for her daughter with special needs. Holding Hands, at 2618 W. Oxford […]
Feminist cultural critic says modern feminists are “whiny”
Morgan Stringer Bio Modern feminists are “whiny,” according to a self-described “dissident feminist” who spoke last week at the University of Mississippi. Dr. Camille Paglia, a social critic and professor at the […]
Ole Miss student takes a stand for tolerance by sitting
Matt Barnthouse Bio An Ole Miss student is taking a stand for tolerance by spending time each day seated in front of an Ole Miss symbol of equality. “I sit out here […]
Northern native becomes a Mississippi blues piano man
Merril Robbins Bio For some, music is a something coming from the speakers in their car as they drive home from work. To others, it’s felt deep in the bones. For Mark […]
Racial Reconciliation Week Begins at Ole Miss
By Dylan Edwards Bio The second annual Racial Reconciliation Week kicked off at the University of Mississippi with the showing of “Come Hell or High Water: The Battle of Turkey Creek” on […]
Tupelo veterans group plans to build a replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
By John Cooper Lawton Bio In an effort to raise money for a replica of Washington’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, the Veteran Wall Committee hosted the Weekend for Our Heroes last week […]
Y’all Ever Tried Kudzu Jelly?
By Grace Sullivan Bio When Oxonians pay a visit to the Mid-Town Farmer’s Market, they must come prepared for questions like these. The market is located in a strip mall parking lot […]
Mississippi bikers take the Clear Creek Challenge
By Ellery Jividen Bio Bikers from Mississippi and beyond geared up for Mississippi’s longest and continuously-run mountain biking race last week – the Clear Creek Challenge. The event held Sept. 21 on […]
Chain restaurants offer Oxford Square businesses competition
Henry Lang-Vanderlann Bio A new chain restaurant opened last week on the Square, and some Oxford residents are questioning what this could mean for locally-owned businesses. Last Wednesday, Panera Bread opened […]
Tennis manager passionate about sport
Alex Gonzalez Bio As a young boy, Jacob Fusia learned that tennis is a game of intense focus and discipline. Today, he’s the head manager for the Ole Miss Men’s Tennis Team, […]
Thacker Mountain Radio brings music to Oxford
It was inevitable for Oxford to be art-influenced since it was the middle point between two of the most fundamental music cities in America – Memphis and Tupelo. Oxford has produced some […]
Whirlpool Trails great spot for fitness training
On the outskirts of the Ole Miss campus, you can drive your car down the new connecting road to Old Taylor Road. As you drive past Highway 6, look for a line […]
Protesters call Ole Miss ‘racist’ for eliminating traditional symbols
Two men led a peaceful demonstration against government issues and what they believe is racism on a West Jackson Avenue sidewalk in Oxford last week. The protesters held confederate flags and signs […]
Artist profile: Morgan Fyfe
Oxford native, Morgan Fyfe, is an up-and-coming artist whose work has risen in popularity since last spring. “I moved (my art) into three places this summer, talked to galleries and went to […]
