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Temporary plans for Velvet Ditch Seafood at old Abner’s approved by preservation commission
Monday night’s meeting of the Courthouse Square Historic Preservation Commission was a bit of a roller coaster ride for Landshark owner Jared Foster. Foster presented a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for temporary plans for the former Abner’s building on the corner of South Lamar Boulevard and University Avenue. His goal was to be […] The post Temporary plans for Velvet Ditch Seafood at old Abner’s approved by preservation commission appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Fireworks sales increasing as Fourth of July gets closer
By Ian Sparks Eagle intern The Fourth of July falls on Thursday of this week and millions across the nation will celebrate with barbecues, games and most importantly – fireworks. While there are public fireworks shows put on by local governments throughout the country, there is nothing quite like lighting your own. In Oxford and […] The post Fireworks sales increasing as Fourth of July gets closer appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
18 educators complete program to reduce Mississippi teacher shortage
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) – Eighteen educators completed a summer program at the University of Mississippi, aimed at reducing the growing middle school math teacher shortage statewide. The UM Center for Mathematics and Science Education wrapped up its Middle Math Institutes on Thursday, June 27. According to officials, participants became eligible to add on a Mississippi Department of […]
Mississippi hospital taps CFO from Methodist LeBonheur
Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford has appointed Robyn Dorris CFO. Ms. Dorris replaced Dana Williams who retired after 34 years of service at Baptist, according to a July 2 news release shared with Becker's. In 2013, she began her healthcare finance career in the corporate finance department at Memphis,...
Help our young people feel proud to be an American
At the end of May, I visited my old college and law school to meet with the high school students attending Mississippi Boys State. Some people today worry about the rising generation. In Oxford, I found plenty of reason to hope. I witnessed a group of young people excited about...
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