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June is officially Pride Month in Oxford

Earlier this month, Mayor Robyn Tannehill, along with the Board of Aldermen, signed a proclamation officially declaring June 2022 Pride Month in Oxford. The proclamation states the reasoning for this decision: “The

June 23, 2022

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Square businesses react to mask mandate

Local businesses on the Square voice their reactions to the new mask mandate Oxford issued on Aug. 25. The mandate requires all indoor and outdoor facilities to enforce mask wearing when social

September 3, 2021

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City of Oxford terminates contract with MS Critterz

The city of Oxford terminated its contract with Mississippi Critterz at Tuesday’s Board of Alderman meeting and has already removed all animals from the shelter in Oxford. Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) contacted

March 18, 2021

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Two Independents set to run in Oxford’s 2021 mayoral race

Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill, while still in her first term, announced on Jan. 4 that she will be running for re-election. Unlike her 2017 bid for mayor, though, Tannehill will not be

January 19, 2021

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Two buildings on the Square closed amid safety concerns

On Wednesday, the City of Oxford announced that the sidewalk and on-street parking in front of 208 S. Lamar — the building space most recently occupied by Stella Restaurant — would be

February 27, 2020

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Gail Brown has a long history of racist Facebook posts. The city of Oxford has a $106,000 contract with her.

Gail Brown, president of MS Critterz, the organization contracted by the city of Oxford and Lafayette County to run the Oxford animal shelter, has a history of racist Facebook posts dating back

September 5, 2019

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Cutting Edge: Unique sport headed for Oxford

A historic Viking sport has made its way through Canada all the way down south, and will soon arrive in Oxford. Civil Axe Throwing will open its new location on Old Taylor

July 11, 2019

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