Meet OPD’s only female detective
Law enforcement was not Oxford Police Department Detective Rachel Carver’s first idea when it came to a career path. Carver has been a member of the OPD since 2017 and a detective
How a stepfather and stepson grew their local food delivery business
With the rise in popularity of nationally franchised food delivery apps, it can be difficult for local delivery services to get off the ground. The high barrier to market entry didn’t stop
Mississippi Critterz remains on track to shut down
At the annual Mississippi Critterz board meeting, Janice Antonow, the Oxford city liaison for the shelter, announced that the shelter is on track to shut down. This announcement came after questions from
City orders animal shelter to close
The City of Oxford announced on Thursday that the animal shelter managed by MS Critterz must close to surrenders. The city is providing two transports for the animals that are still housed
‘Everything I do’: student dedicates life to mental health advocacy
Sophomore mental health advocate Alex Bush centers her life around positivity — from her vibrant social media presence to her presentations encouraging students to take care of themselves. However, this positivity has
Gov. Tate Reeves and Board of Aldermen lift mask mandates
Gov. Tate Reeves has announced that he signed an executive order changing all COVID-19 mask mandates to “recommendations” starting tomorrow. Reeves made the announcement at a press briefing in Jackson on Tuesday
Fall 2021 semester to ‘return to normal,’ chancellor announces
Chancellor Glenn Boyce announced via email on Friday that all University of Mississippi campuses will “return to normal” by the fall 2021 semester. The announcement was also published on all of the
University asks students, faculty how willing they are to receive the vaccine
The Office of the Provost sent a COVID Vaccine Administration Survey via email on Thursday to measure community members’ willingness to receive the vaccine, as well as how many people on campus
Arts council unveils statue of Ron ‘Ronzo’ Shapiro
A new bronze statue of the late local art pioneer Ron Shapiro, better known as Ronzo, was unveiled at the Powerhouse Community Center on Tuesday. The event, titled “Mardi-Ron,” celebrated with a
Campus closed for sixth day straight due to winter weather
The University of Mississippi’s Oxford Campus will be closed on Monday, Feb. 22, though virtual operations for Oxford’s campus will continue. All regional campuses will make separate announcements about operating hours. According