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By John Cofield Flem Mize came home after the Beacon’s first day in 1959 and placed a $100 bill on the dining room table. His ...
An Oxford woman was arrested recently for allegedly trying to bribe a witness and intimidating a judge. On April 29, a ...
A Batesville man was arrested and charged with armed robbery by the Oxford Police Department. On May 4, OPD responded to a ...
Interfaith Compassion Ministry has worked behind the scenes to meet the needs of Oxford and Lafayette County’s most ...
A Holly Springs woman died when her vehicle hit a tree. On Friday at approximately 6:22 a.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol ...
By Marisa C. Atkinson UM communications With the shift of tassels and a familiar rousing refrain, the University of ...
For the first time in history, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church is from the United States. On Thursday, Cardinal ...
FNB Water Valley announces the appointment of Leshon Polk as vice president, market manager. Polk, an experienced community ...
As Oxford continues to experience steady growth, city officials are taking steps to ensure that recreational spaces keep pace ...
By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist I’m gearing up for a traumatic event. It’s coming. I suspect it will be sooner rather than ...
By Stella Connell UM School of Business Administration After 21 years as a faculty member at the UM School of Business ...
Oxford High School won Best in Debate at the annual state championship event, presented by the Mississippi High School ...