Today is the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., so we thought it was a good time to reintroduce a project Oxford Stories students collaboratively created called The Lorraine Motel: 50 Years After the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Chadwick family brings music to Oxford at The Annex, Rafters and Rafters on the Water
When most Oxford locals hear the words “Rafters” or “The Annex,” they may only think of bars on the Square. Few know about the venues’ music influence. Each business owned by the Chadwick family has its own unique music style, and much work is involved in distinguishing them from other Square businesses.
Oxford Stories reporters talk about MLK reporting project in Daily Journal podcast
Chris Keiffer, of the Daily Journal, later contacted Oxford Stories and asked to do a podcast about the project. Oxford Stories reporters Alexis Rhoden and T’Keyah Jones were interviewed for the podcast. You can listen to their interview at the link below.
Oxford Stories reporters produce The Lorraine Motel: 50 Years After the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This week Oxford Stories is debuting a project called The Lorraine Motel: 50 Years After the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal has partnered with Oxford Stories to run some students stories this week. We hope to continue to use the project to share the stories of Mississippians and others who lived through the Civil Rights Era. Look for stories in the Daily Journal later this weekend.
Southaven lab scientist helps patients recover at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear lab coats. Kelley Benson, 53, is a medical laboratory scientist at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis. The Southaven native has lived in Mississippi 50 years.
Oxford resident opens studio designed to ‘Align’ heart, mind and spirit
Though she pursues a passion by teaching as a fitness instructor at her personal studio, Keri Meagher prioritizes her days around her family. She understands the importance of the time she pours into her husband and four children.
California native wears many hats and even sells them
On the first day of classes at his California middle school, Taylor Dowden got into a fist fight. He also met his best friend that day, and they remained close until Dowden moved from California to Memphis with his family and father, who was in the Navy.
Strength and determination lead UM student to consider Air Force career
When Kayle Barnett was in kindergarten, a small, schoolyard bully approached her on the playground to pick a fight and steal her red crayon. Furious, she pounced on the bully to get the crayon and her dignity back.
Some students wish Memphis International Airport wasn’t so far away
Emily Wilson Oxford Stories March 21, 2017 Oxford has always maintained its charm through having unique small-town feel along with big time character. But, would it be worthwhile for Oxford to cough up some of this charm for an airport to accommodate the extensive number of traveling rebels, and the rebels from out of state? […]
The Jefferson: Oxford’s newest venue hosts first University of Mississippi event
Catie Coan Hotty Toddy.com cacoan@go.olemiss.edu A few years ago, Memphis native Tom Green was waiting in line to enter his daughter’s sorority parents’ party. When he was finally able to get inside […]
Fall on the Farm: Former Sotheby’s art student gets creative on 37 acres of Benton County farmland
Gracie Snyder HottyToddy.com jgsnyder@go.olemiss.edu From a variety of jellies, decorative gourds and flower arrangements to fresh eggs and sweet potato butter, one vendor at the Midtown Farmers’ Market in Oxford is serving […]
