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UM and OPD partner to combat date rape drugs on and off campus

In response to increased reports of drugging incidents both on and off-campus, the Associated Student Body and the Oxford Police Department will soon roll out new date rape drug-detecting drink coasters at

March 8, 2022

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Oxford Board of Alderman plans to introduce Safe Ride Home initiative

The Oxford Board of Alderman discussed the Safe Ride Home initiative for Uber, Lyft and other vehicles for hire – an initiative they proposed in April – at their meeting on Tuesday.

June 17, 2021

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$40 plus cover charges meet student opposition

Ole Miss students have become increasingly dissatisfied with the prices that Oxford bars are charging for cover. During the pandemic, some students reported seeing covers as high as $60, but typically cover

January 27, 2021

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Aldermen approve outdoor mask mandate

The Oxford Board of Aldermen voted to reinstate an outdoor mask mandate at a meeting on Monday after photos of large mask-less crowds on the Square began circulating on social media last

January 26, 2021

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Game days bring larger crowds to the Square, less compliance with guidelines

Bars on the Square have adopted many new health and safety regulations, but game days are still attracting bigger crowds and the evermore common issue of enforcing the new rules. “People

October 14, 2020

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The Levee to rebrand as Tango’s, a 21+ bar

After serving 18 years as one of the only 18-and-up bars on the Square, The Levee is rebranding as Tango’s and will only allow entrance to people who are 21 years old

February 9, 2020

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OPD, bar owners say alcohol safety ordinance has made no impact on safety

The Oxford Police Department and local bar owners have said they have not seen any change in Square safety since the city’s Alcohol Ordinance went into full effect at the start of

January 31, 2019

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Will longer bar hours be better for Oxford? The city and police department think so.

The Oxford Police Department, Mayor Robyn Tannehill and the Board of Aldermen are all supporting proposed legislation that would extend bar hours to 2 a.m on the Square, while the sale of

January 28, 2019

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Aldermen vote to extend downtown ordinance start date

The Oxford Board of Aldermen voted on Friday morning to postpone the start date of the recently approved Alcohol and Safety Ordinance. The ordinance, which is intended to curb underage drinking and

October 1, 2018

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Board of Aldermen to discuss adding ID scanners on Square

The Oxford Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss plans to designate the Square as a “Downtown District,” a special district which would operate under different laws

June 12, 2018

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