County commissioners impose data center moratorium
“I think it’d be prudent for us to put a moratorium on for a short period to allow us to get the facts that we need to move forward.”
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Juneteenth celebrations return to Oxford
Oxford residents celebrated Juneteenth last weekend, June 18-20, with a multi-day series of events, including music in the Uptown parks on Thursday, a recognition banquet on Friday and a community cookout on Saturday.
The banquet was held at the Oxford Presbyterian Church Seminary Building at 104 E. Church
Veterans Among Us: Sandie Baker
“I grew up with a tradition of service,” Sandie said. “My father’s family has a military lineage that stretches back to the Civil War. It was a natural thing for me and my brothers to serve.”
Local Legends: A voice for the aged
The Oxford Press once captured Thrasher’s views on her life of service, "It's a joy when you like people and really want to work with people, it gives you a full life.”
Wild Ones 101: Mosquito fogging: an effective way to kill butterflies, lightning bugs and other pollinators in your yard
We can’t eradicate mosquitoes; in fact, they are a necessary part of our ecosystem. Many animals eat them, such as bats, dragonflies, chimney swifts (an insectivorous bird), hummingbirds and more.
On My Plate: Broccoli
Broccoli in our local supermarkets will have lost at least 75% of its nutritional value, according to Robinson, because they have been shipped here from California, where 90% of U.S. broccoli is grown.
‘Coalition for Concerned Citizens’: Local reverend facilitates civics classes
“That’s the goal, is to get people more engaged, because so many people are disengaged now, they’re frustrated with the systems, they feel like it’s not representative, they feel like nobody’s listening.”