By John Cofield Flem Mize came home after the Beacon’s first day in 1959 and placed a $100 bill on the dining room table. His ...

Interfaith Compassion Ministry has worked behind the scenes to meet the needs of Oxford and Lafayette County’s most ...

A Holly Springs woman died when her vehicle hit a tree. On Friday at approximately 6:22 a.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol ...

For the first time in history, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church is from the United States. On Thursday, Cardinal ...

FNB Water Valley announces the appointment of Leshon Polk as vice president, market manager. Polk, an experienced community ...

As Oxford continues to experience steady growth, city officials are taking steps to ensure that recreational spaces keep pace ...

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist I’m gearing up for a traumatic event. It’s coming. I suspect it will be sooner rather than ...

By Stella Connell UM School of Business Administration After 21 years as a faculty member at the UM School of Business ...

Oxford High School won Best in Debate at the annual state championship event, presented by the Mississippi High School ...

By Steve Sticker Columnist Writing this on Thursday, May 1st – WHEW! It’s finally May, my safe month, May Day, month of ...

By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route May has arrived and it feels like the June of my youth. I checked the beehives, of ...

Oxford Pride Parade was held Saturday afternoon as part of a week-long Pride Week celebration. The parade and other events ...