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A changed heart: Oxonian’s life bettered by helping others recover from Hurricane Harvey

Explore “After the Storm” for more stories, videos and interactive content chronicling Oxonians’ relief efforts in Orange, Texas. Harold Wilson still sits next to his wife Ann in the sixth pew of

May 3, 2018

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Local organization provides sanitary supplies to hurricane victims

Dignity Period Oxford, a group that distributes feminine hygiene products to women, has sent $500 worth of sanitary supplies to Texas following the chaos and wreckage Hurricane Harvey left behind. Betty Bloom, one

September 12, 2017

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Hurricane Harvey leads to higher gas prices

Despite sitting hundreds of miles from the Gulf Coast and being virtually untouched by Hurricane Harvey, Oxford has been feeling the after-effects of the storm’s wrath in an unexpected way. Over the past week,

September 7, 2017

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Ole Miss student organizations come together to aid Harvey victims

Student organizations around campus are pioneering relief efforts for the victims of Hurricane Harvey by raising money and gathering supplies over the last week. The University of Mississippi’s Rebel Relief Disaster Fund

September 6, 2017

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Opinion: Harvey won’t fit your partisan narrative

Last week, Hurricane Harvey rocked the coast of east Texas, wrecking hundreds of thousands of homes, leaving tens of thousands of people with nowhere to go and taking the lives of at

September 5, 2017

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Heavy rains may dampen tailgating expectations

Tropical storm Harvey sets its sights north this weekend, hitting Mississippi just in time for both Labor Day weekend and the start of college football season. After devastating the Houston metro area,

August 30, 2017

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Letter to the editor: Regional manager of admissions for Texas on Hurricane Harvey

I’m a native Houstonian and this is surreal. Words can’t fully describe what is happening, but you are seeing much of it unfold before you on the news and social media. The

August 29, 2017

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North Mississippi organizations provide relief to Hurricane Harvey victims

Groups and individuals in north Mississippi are working in an effort to help those in Texas who have been affected by Hurricane Harvey. Three local organizations are leading the charge. Large organizations

August 28, 2017

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Opinion: Texas prioritizes anti-immigration policy over safety

As Hurricane Harvey made landfall on the Texas coast as a Category 4 storm and Gov. Greg Abbott authorized a massive evacuation effort, the Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) announced that

August 28, 2017

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