Celebrate 250 years of independence in Oxford & Ole Miss!

Celebrate 250 years of independence in Oxford & Ole Miss with The Local Voice #487!

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The Local Voice Weekly Dispatch is released every Thursday.

Our next print edition is coming Thursday, July 23.

Local Musicians:

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

by Davis Coen

For more than three decades, Tyler Keith has occupied a unique place in Oxford’s musical landscape.

Metcalf Family Establishes Annual Scholarships for Oxford & Lafayette High School Seniors

The Met the Moment Scholarship will award $5,000 each spring to one graduating senior from each school. Read more

OLinc to Host Fireside Chat Featuring Mississippi Economic Development Leaders

The event will be held on Wednesday, July 8, from 8–10 am at Oxford High School. The event is open to the public and members of the media through advance ticket registration. Read more

Good Food for Oxford Schools Announces 2026–2027 USDA Meal Programs

During the 2026–2027 school year, Oxford School District will participate in three federally subsidized meal programs Read more

Can You Find Waldo in Local Businesses this July?

Every year, Square Books hosts popular scavenger hunt event to boost local economy Read more

Saturday July 4, 9 am around the Oxford Square

Annual Children's Parade around The Square to Celebrate Independence Day

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Thursday July 8, 5:30 pm @ Off Square Books

Go Bananas with Jack Pendarvis for Sweet Bananas!

Bronwynne Bailey

Lafayette County Master Gardeners: July Garden Calendar

There are plenty of ways to stay active in the garden even in the dog days of summer. Read more

Randy Weeks

The View Beyond The Balcony:
“I See America”

To see America through the eyes of love means we must practice compassion in all our ways. Read more

Local Views: "The Kudzu & the Ice" by Suad Patton Bey

"The Mississippi I returned to was not frozen in memory. It was a living place, capable of changing just as much as I had." Read more

From the Desk of Dana Criswell

Dana Criswell: "The Seat That Disappeared Behind Me"

I started flying the Boeing 727 in 1998. By then the 727 was one of the last commercial airliners that still required a three-person cockpit, and I sat in the flight engineer’s seat. Even then, everyone knew the job was going away. Read more

Ole Miss Students Spread Sax Appeal on Statewide Tour

Quartet uses Stamps Impact Prize to record chamber music album, perform in high schools Read more

Turning the Page on a Hidden College Barrier

Gift offsets rising cost of textbooks, helping students stay in college Read more

UM Researchers Study New Method to Detect, Treat Endometriosis

Biochemists test gold-bearing nanoparticles as potential new therapy Read more

Ole Miss Men’s Basketball Gets Home and Away Game Designations for Upcoming SEC Schedule

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

Email cgrgjobs@gmail.com

Obituary:

Kenneth Lamar Lacy
(May 30, 1956–June 12, 2026)

Kenneth will be remembered for his love and devotion to family and friends. He was described by many as “the kindest man I have ever known.” Read more

TLV 20th Anniversary Flashback #25:

"Missing The Squeeze" by JoLynn Wells

Main Squeeze had its own vibe, a groove I like to jive in a place where I wanted to unwind. Main Squeeze was a local business with local flavor, like Local Color and The Local Voice. Read more