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Gallery: Oxford votes in above average numbers for midterm elections

Oxford residents cast their ballots on Tuesday for House and Senate races, as well as local races in the midterm elections. A total of 16,517 votes were cast in Lafayette County on

November 7, 2018

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Opinion: Enjoy your rights and make your vote count

The 2018 midterm elections will decide the fate of which party holds a majority in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Many states that were once solid Republican or Democrat are

November 1, 2018

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Opinion: The intersection of perspective and nuance

The way a person perceives things matters because people hold values, beliefs and experiences, but one must not be too static in life and should strive to improve perceptions of the world

October 24, 2018

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Still ‘bitter and bloody’: How George Hall’s namesake continues to silence voters

Sandwiched between paragraphs outlining James Zachariah George’s biography, the George Hall contextualization plaque says, “George was most responsible for crafting the ‘Mississippi Plan,’ a program of voter intimidation, violent repression and riot

October 11, 2018

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Lafayette County anticipates increased voter participation with rise in registration

With midterm elections taking place in less than a month, the Lafayette County Circuit Clerk has noticed an uptick in voter registration. “That’s not unusual when the students come back in town,

October 9, 2018

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Trump mocks Blasey Ford, endorses Hyde-Smith at Southaven rally

SOUTHAVEN — U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the controversy surrounding Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Senate confirmation hearing, endorsed incumbent U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith’s candidacy and touted his successes at a “Make America Great

October 3, 2018

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Opinion: Millennials must exercise their political power

Millennials have power. Even though they receive constant criticism from older individuals, they aren’t often recognized as the political powerhouse they have become. Politicians largely ignore the youngest groups of voters; they

November 7, 2017

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Opinion: Passing bond referendum will improve Oxford schools

Oxford’s public school system has earned its rank of No. 1 in the state. Today, we have an opportunity to reaffirm our community’s commitment to quality public education and ensure that our

September 26, 2017

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