Karoline Kouk

Driver crashes into Newk’s; no injuries reported

No injuries were reported after the driver of a silver Honda drove through the side entrance of Newk’s Eatery around 5:45 p.m. Thursday. Tyler Parker, a Newk’s employee, saw the scene of a car crashing through the windows. “I was standing in the back of the kitchen, just washing dishes,” Parker said. “We heard something fall, but […]

Local bars, restaurants reject calls to boycott NFL

Several Oxford sports bars have claimed they will not follow the footsteps of the Mugshots Grill & Bar in Tupelo, which recently decided to stop airing NFL games due to protests during the national anthem. The manager for the Mugshots Tupelo location, Jason Simmons, stated on the restaurant’s Facebook page why it chose to make the decision. […]

Local organization provides sanitary supplies to hurricane victims

Dignity Period Oxford, a group that distributes feminine hygiene products to women, has sent $500 worth of sanitary supplies to Texas following the chaos and wreckage Hurricane Harvey left behind. Betty Bloom, one of the two original founders of the non-profit organization, recognizes the donation may not seem like much, but said coming from a small […]

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