The Board of Alderman passed a resolution starting the first phase for safely recovering Oxford’s economy, which includes the opening of non-essential retail stores, office and general business, childcare services, medical and health services and pharmacies and allowing curbside pickup as soon as April 30. Barber shops, nail and tanning salons, gyms and entertainment venues […]
The North Mississippi Regional Center (NMRC) confirmed that employees and patients have tested positive for coronavirus last week, but the exact number of cases within the NMRC still remains unknown. While they have not reported a number, the facility reports that they are following all health guidelines. “North Mississippi Regional Center can confirm that both […]
Senior and rising comedian Picasio Thompson, while continuing to produce comedy on his social media platforms and with Oxford Comedy Club, said that the current pandemic has greatly affected him. Like many other students, Thompson traveled over spring break and said he was not allowed to work for two weeks, and self-quarantined due to the […]
Though this Ole Miss musician released his first album “Morning,” in January, his plans to expand his music career out of Oxford have been stopped short. Bedon Lancaster, singer-songwriter and a senior at Ole Miss, has been creating music since the summer after his freshman year. Lancaster is one of the many seniors who is […]
With public health sanctions and an extended stay-at-home order, local restaurants are experiencing a major decrease in revenue and almost all have resorted to having a very limited staff on hand. Chris Stephenson, co-founder of Oxford Burger Company, said that his restaurant is currently bringing in only 40% of the business it usually does. “I […]
In March, the Oxford Film Festival (OFF) joined other Oxford events in announcing it’s postponement because of COVID-19. The festival announced the rescheduling five days before the start of the event and now is offering virtual activities for those who planned to participate in or attend the festival. The festival released a statement on April […]
With so many other musicians, Sunday Scaries, an EDM band based in Oxford and Los Angeles, has cancelled or rescheduled shows because of the dangers caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ole Miss student and musician Will Ezell now works virtually with Alex Hein, a student at the University of Southern California, to work on their […]
A few days ago, one of Oxford’s largest and highly regarded festivals was officially moved to August 14-15 because of COVID-19. The event reports drawing over 65,000 event goers who flock to the music, art and food vendors. Double Decker Arts Festival was set to celebrate its 25th Anniversary but was forced to postpone because […]
ARIES: Are you in the mood to be lowkey right now, Aries? If you’re feeling like it’s time to take it slow and dip under the radar, it’s time to reassess. Right now, it’s about time to put yourself out there. Don’t be shy — good things are coming your way. TAURUS: Taurus, did somebody […]
It’s finally that time of the semester:, students get a week off of classes. We don’t have time to worry about midterm grades when the semester is coming to a halt. Here’s our favorite spring break jams to keep cool next week. Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffett Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa Sunday Best – […]
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