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Capturing a Changing Landscape: Thad Lee Documents Greenfield Farm

by Davis Coen


For more than a year, photographer Thad Lee returned again and again to Greenfield Farm, documenting the historic landscape through every season before it begins a new chapter as a writer's residency. The result is Unvanquished Soil, an exhibition that captures not only the beauty of William Faulkner's former mule farm, but also a rare moment in its long history when the property still bore the marks of decades of quiet change. 


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Free Mississippi Literature Community Class Will Be Offered by UM Faculty Laureate Beth Ann Fennelly



Are you a resident of Lafayette Country who loves to read? Would you like to learn more about Mississippi literature? Read more

Delaney Bramlett Is an Overlooked Local Legend

by Galen Holley


Delaine Alvin "Delaney" Bramlett was an American singer and guitarist from Pontotoc, Mississippi.

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Lafayette County Master Gardeners: "Chinese pistache"



A Four-Season Tree That Deserves a Place in Every Landscape Read more

Oxford, MS, Receives National Recognition in USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards


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Cafeteria Menu Makeover Could Reduce Students' Sugar, Salt Intake


Ole Miss, USM work to help school meals meet new nutrition standards Read more

Family's Support for Medical Center Driven by a Story of Hope


Sabrina and David Porter commit resources to children, families and the future of care Read more

News You Can Use: What to Know Before You Buy GLP-1s Online


Online ads offer affordable alternatives to GLP-1s, but researchers urge caution Read more

University of Mississippi Department of Music Introduces Interim Chair Dr. Tim Oliver


Dr. Oliver teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in conducting and music education, and works with colleagues across the department to advance the mission of music at Ole Miss. Read more

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UM Researchers Study Barriers to GLP-1 Insurance Coverage


Regardless of coverage, researchers urge caution for patients seeking alternatives Read more

Ole Miss Helps Make Literacy Success Mississippi's Standard


Literacy center, School of Education and statewide partners make early reading success the new normal Read more

The City Grocery Restaurant Group is Now Hiring Kitchen Professionals: Competitive pay, flexible schedule, hands-on training, and employee benefits

Email cgrgjobs@gmail.com

Mississippi Today and Deep South Today launch ‘Black Box,’ a new investigative podcast examining Mississippi's $400 million opioid settlement


Five-part narrative series asks a simple question: Will Mississippi use opioid settlement money to save lives, or waste a once-in-a generation opportunity? Read more

Grammy Museum® Mississippi Receives MAC Grant


The grant will support the Museum's education programming and events Read more

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Local Musician Interview: Shardé Thomas of Rising Stars Fife & Drum Band

by Nature Humphries


Sharde Thomas, granddaughter of Othar Turner, is a fife player carrying on her family's tradition. Here's a throwback interview from 2022, and get ready for the G.O.A.T. Picnic coming in August to Coldwater, Miss.! Read more

This article was originally published in The Local Voice #396
June 16, 2022
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Headlighting Deer Investigation Leads to Charges Across Multiple Mississippi Counties

Striking a Chord for Southern Music Scholarship

McCommons' Transformative Gift Strengthens Ole Miss Athletics

Research Highlights Concussion Challenges for Athletes with ADHD

Ole Miss Club Helps Mississippi Bring Home Gold at USA Games

Opinion: "LOU Needs More Than Another Housing Meeting"

The View Beyond The Balcony: “I See America”

Lafayette County Master Gardeners: "Echinacea"

Can You Find Waldo in Local Businesses this July?

Oxford Rock Veteran Tyler Keith Comes Full Circle on 15th Album, I Confess

Oxford Senior Turns Summer Internship Into a Community Art Adventure

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See also: Oxford Daily Crime Report - Lafayette County Crime Report

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