The Oxford Board of Aldermen is exploring options for opening a spay and neuter shelter in town to replace the work done by the Oxford Lafayette Humane Society, which recently decided to end its contract with the city. The Aldermen voted Aug. 14 to begin accepting applications from organizations seeking to pick up the city’s […]
The Oxford Board of Aldermen is exploring options for opening a spay and neuter shelter in town to replace the work done by the Oxford Lafayette Humane Society, which recently decided to end its contract with the city. The Aldermen voted Tuesday to begin accepting applications from organizations seeking to pick up the city’s animal […]
The film “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” rode the double-decker bus (or in this case, the trolley) into Oxford on Friday and offered a reminder that Mister Rogers’ message of love and kindness is still applicable 30 years later. The documentary goes behind the TV personality’s loveable cardigan, tie and sneakers to examine the life […]
The Oxford Board of Aldermen held a fifth public hearing Tuesday night on an ordinance aimed to reduce underage drinking and impose new safety regulations for event venues and for businesses that sell alcohol. After several citizens voiced concerns over the implications of the proposals, the board decided not to vote on the ordinance and […]
A lawsuit alleging that data had been illegally obtained from the U.K. and transferred to the data research department at the University of Mississippi has been dismissed by a Hinds County Chancery Court judge. The lawsuit was filed against Big Data Dolphins Ltd. and Eldon Insurance Co. by the U.K.-based Fair Vote Project in the aftermath […]
The Oxford Board of Aldermen presented the latest draft of the proposed “Downtown District” ordinance on Tuesday during the ordinance’s fourth public hearing. Aldermen discussed changes that had been made since Monday’s meeting with local business owners. The latest version of the ordinance proposes that the new safety requirements included will apply “to all businesses […]
Follow @thedm_news on Twitter for updates regarding this runoff election throughout the day. Mississippians are headed to the polls to cast their votes in the Democratic primary runoff election for the U.S. Senate. The candidates on Tuesday’s ballot are Howard Sherman, a venture capitalist from Meridian, and David Baria from Bay St. Louis, who currently […]
The University Police Department responded to a strong-armed robbery near The Inn at Ole Miss at approximately 4 a.m Saturday morning. The robbery was reported to have occurred at approximately 3 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. UPD reported that the victim described the suspects as “three African-American males.” Ole Miss marketing and brand strategy director Ryan […]
A former Ole Miss student has filed a lawsuit against the University of Mississippi alleging he was a victim of gender bias in the university’s disciplinary process, becoming the second former student to accuse the university of gender discrimination this year. According to the lawsuit, in the fall of 2017, the University Judicial Council ruled […]
The United States Supreme Court issued a 7-2 ruling on June 4 in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to design and bake a wedding cake for a gay couple. The ruling issued a narrow ruling in the case and did not address the issue of whether businesses owners can choose to deny service […]
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