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By Bonnie Brown Columnist I can honestly say that I have cousins by the dozens.  My father was one of 9 children, and my ...
What began as a visionary seed in 2016 has blossomed into one of Oxford’s most beloved events. The Landscaping Camp, launched ...
The Mississippi Arts Commission announced the appointment of Ann Fisher-Wirth of Oxford as the state’s new Poet Laureate on ...
By Harold Brummett Star Denmark Route I had never known a time in Oxford without the Beacon.  I remember Winter’s hamburgers ...
Interfaith Compassion Ministry has worked behind the scenes to meet the needs of Oxford and Lafayette County’s most ...
Battle for the Golden Egg against Mississippi State will take place on the Friday after Thanksgiving in Starkville. The game ...
Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi is a recipient of the Healthgrades 2025 Patient Experience Award. This award ...
By John Cofield Flem Mize came home after the Beacon’s first day in 1959 and placed a $100 bill on the dining room table. His ...
Cousins Maine Lobster is bringing its famous lobster rolls to Oxford this Friday, with its Nashville food truck setting up ...
Oxford and its community partners have been nominated in six categories for Mississippi Magazine’s 2025 Best of Mississippi ...
By Marisa C. Atkinson UM communications With the shift of tassels and a familiar rousing refrain, the University of ...
The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council has long been committed to enriching North Mississippi through the arts, with a focus not just ...