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City, campus construction projects parallel population spike

Both Ole Miss and Oxford have felt growing pains as more students attend the university and more people move to town, placing a higher demand on the city’s many stores, restaurants and

June 28, 2018

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Q&A with Mayor Robyn Tannehill: The “Downtown District” ordinance

Coming up on the close of her first year as mayor, Robyn Tannehill knows that potential change often comes with critique from the community. The town’s physical growth and the university’s expanding

June 28, 2018

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Offices in the attic: Oxford Police Department seeks new space to meet community’s needs

The Oxford Police Department headquarters has become too crowded and outdated for modern-day use, and has been hoping to relocate its headquarters to the Oxford Elementary School campus. OPD Captain Hildon Sessums

June 28, 2018

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The ‘Downtown’ debate: Proposed security measures bring controversy to the Square

Joey East realized a year ago that as Oxford’s population grew, so did its crime – especially on the Square. As OPD’s Chief of Police, East began researching how to combat this

June 28, 2018

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Opinion: Proposed “downtown” ordinance presents biased agenda

From my personal experiences living here for the past four years, Oxford is one of the safest towns in the state. There have been very few instances where I did not feel

June 28, 2018

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Where the Sharks swim: Tyler Siskey, the new face behind Ole Miss Football recruiting

When Tyler Siskey received a call from Coach Matt Luke back in February, he thought it was just his old buddy checking in on him. Siskey was ecstatic to hear that Coach

June 28, 2018

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Yoknapatawpha Arts Council hosts second art crawl of the summer

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council hosted its second art crawl of the summer on Tuesday night. The art crawl is held on the fourth Tuesday of every month, complete with new art displays

June 27, 2018

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Baria and Guest win primary runoffs

Mississippi Democrats are nominating state Rep. David Baria to challenge incumbent U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, lining up behind a party stalwart as they reject a bid by a newcomer. Baria is a

June 26, 2018

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Mississippi casinos welcome sports gambling under statewide regulations

The Mississippi Gaming Commission ruled unanimously last week to approve sports betting in casinos in the magnolia state. Casinos have now begun turning in paperwork for approval to operate an open Sports

June 26, 2018

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Mississippi runoff elections draw Democrats, Republicans to polls today

Follow @thedm_news on Twitter for updates regarding this runoff election throughout the day. Mississippians are headed to the polls to cast their votes in the Democratic primary runoff election for the U.S.

June 26, 2018

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