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Local farmers face uncertain harvest

In early June Oxford, MS was hit with over 16 inches of rain, resulting in flooding for farmers in Lafayette county. Nearly 30 percent higher than the yearly average for rainfall in North Mississippi, local farmers were forced to make adjustments in their harvest timeline for crops such as corn and soybeans.   “You always hear […]

Oxford restaurants face staffing issues due to COVID-19

There is a shortage of waitresses and kitchen staff for restaurants in Oxford. As employees demand higher wages following the pandemic, small businesses are struggling to keep up.  “Our starting pay is higher than minimum wage and we still cannot get people to work,” said Sarah Strickland, a manager at Phillips Grocery. “Before the pandemic […]

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