Oxford NewsLocal news for Oxford, MS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Judge sentences Scruggs to 5 years in p- June 27, 2008 Famed anti-tobacco lawyer Richard "Dickie" Scruggs is headed to prison for five years for conspiring to bribe a judge.http://www.topix.net/city/oxford-ms/2008/06/judge-sentences-scruggs-to-5-years-in-p?fromrs... Young Baptist preachers take different paths- June 25, 2008 J.D. Greear persuaded his church to drop the word 'Baptist' from its name, sell its historic building in Durham, N.C., and move into a local high school.http://www.topix.net/city/oxford-ms/2008/06/young-baptist-preachers-take-different-paths?f... Oxford a haven for followers of written word- June 23, 2008 BY ERROL CASTENS Daily Journal Oxford Bureau OXFORD - Oxford is known for a charming downtown and tailgating in the Grove, but William Faulkner's hometown is still a literary haven, dubbed by author Pat Conroy ...http://www.topix.net/city/oxford-ms/2008/06/oxford-a-haven-for-followers-of-written-word?f... News Minute: Here is the latest Mississippi news from The Associated Press- June 21, 2008 Rising water along the Mississippi River has forced the closure of the Steele Bayou flood control gates to protect low-lying land in the Mississippi Delta.http://www.topix.net/city/oxford-ms/2008/06/news-minute-here-is-the-latest-mississippi-new... Young Baptist preachers chart different courses- June 19, 2008 J.D. Greear persuaded his church to drop the word "Baptist" from its name, sell its historic building in Durham, N.C., and move into a local high school.http://www.topix.net/city/oxford-ms/2008/06/young-baptist-preachers-chart-different-course... Ole Miss loses QB signee to Padres- June 18, 2008 OXFORD - Mississippi is dangerously thin at quarterback after incoming recruit Chris Wilkes signed with the San Diego Padres.http://www.topix.net/city/oxford-ms/2008/06/ole-miss-loses-qb-signee-to-padres?fromrss=1 Debate: Great opportunity for state- June 16, 2008 The University of Mississippi, the city of Oxford and the state of Mississippi have been afforded a tremendous opportunity with Ole Miss selected as the venue of the first 2008 presidential debate.http://www.topix.net/city/oxford-ms/2008/06/debate-great-opportunity-for-state?fromrss=1 Economic development lies in roads- June 14, 2008 EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second in a series on economic development. Nearly every type of business operation relies to some degree upon transportation opportunities afforded by roads and rail.http://www.topix.net/city/oxford-ms/2008/06/economic-development-lies-in-roads?fromrss=1 Walkmen Detail New Album, Due Aug. 19- June 12, 2008 After honing their musical Spidey sense , and honoring Harry Nilsson with a track-by-track cover of his 1974 set Pussy Cats , the Walkmen will return to the LP game Aug.http://www.topix.net/city/oxford-ms/2008/06/walkmen-detail-new-album-due-aug-19?fromrss=1 The Walkmen New Album- June 10, 2008 The Walkmen The music that inspired The Walkmen to compose You and Me follows in a tradition of song writing that goes back to early rock 'n' roll: the intimacy and energy of Elvis Presley's and Buddy Holly's ...http://www.topix.net/city/oxford-ms/2008/06/the-walkmen-new-album?fromrss=1 |