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Local Restaurants:
Oxford, Mississippi's Oldest Restaurant The Beacon will close their doors for the final time May 10, 2025
by Danny Toma
Photographs by Newt Rayburn, John Cofield, Jessica Montz, Kelli Briscoe, Jeff Henson, Donna Busby Oliphant, Richard Williams, Craig Gordon, Barbara Bailey Young, Kate Wallace, Danny Toma, and more
The Beacon, which opened in 1959, is the only restaurant still around from William Faulkner's days.
I don't know if Faulkner ever ate there (he was partial to the Mansion Restaurant, which would burn down in 1967), but he was almost certainly aware of it, as Oxford was much smaller then.
While there have been a few minor modifications through the years to The Beacon's building exterior, the interior has been largely unchanged over at least the last forty years, and it is one of the few places I can visit and be transported immediately back to my own Ole Miss days with very little imagination required.
Read & See More: Fantastic Beacon photographs & words here
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University of Mississippi:
Ole Miss Engineers Develop Wearable Heart Attack Detection Tech
by Clara Turnage
Researchers develop efficient, accurate technology to detect heart attacks in real time
Every second counts when it comes to detecting and treating heart attacks. That's where a new technology from the University of Mississippi may come in to identify heart attacks faster and more accurately than traditional methods. In a study published in Intelligent Systems, Blockchain and Communication Technologies, electrical and computer engineering assistant professor Kasem Khalil shows that a new technology developed at his lab could improve heart attack detection methods without sacrificing accuracy. Read more
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Local News:
Orchestra Participation Soars Across Oxford Schools
In just three years, Oxford School District’s orchestra program has seen remarkable growth — becoming a vibrant part of the district’s fine arts activities. The orchestra, under the leadership of Ceresa Caudill, brings students together through the power of music. Read more
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Local Views: Lafayette County Master Gardeners
by Bronwynne Bailey
Penstemon is a native plant which acts like a magnet for hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. The red and mauve varieties shown are the best choices to attract hummingbirds. There are more than 260 different species. This provides you with a large variety of bloom times and heights for your garden. Read more
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University of Mississippi:
Narcissistic Men Are Drawn to Gossip, Study Finds
by Jordan Karnbach
New study reveals unexpected insights into why people gossip and what it says about us
To be talked about or to be ignored, which is better? It's not a Shakespearean question, but one that a research team led by a University of Mississippi professor wanted to answer. Read more
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Mississippi:
Owl Prowl: A Nocturnal Adventure on the Museum of Natural Science’s Trails
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ Mississippi Museum of Natural Science invites you to experience the magic of Mississippi’s nighttime wildlife at Owl Prowl on Friday, May 9, 2025, from 6:30 pm until 9 pm. This family-friendly event invites guests to explore the Museum after hours, meet live owls up close, and take a guided night hike in search of these mysterious birds of prey where they will learn how to listen for and identify different owl species. Read more
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Local News:
Oxford Middle School Robotics Team Advances to World Robotics Championship
Oxford School District is proud to celebrate the Oxford Middle School Robotics Team, “The Cookie Monsters,” for advancing to the World Robotics Championship in Dallas, Texas this May. This outstanding achievement marks the first time that a team from Oxford has qualified for this prestigious international competition. This milestone reflects months of problem-solving, strategic thinking, and determination by the team. Read more at The Local Voice
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University of Mississippi:
by Marisa C. Atkinson
Research explores how sugar molecules may hold key to brain and heart health
A University of Mississippi pharmacy professor will study how sugar molecules on proteins could lead to new ways to detect and treat diseases using a prestigious grant from the National Science Foundation. Read more
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University of Mississippi:
by Marvis Herring
University's Commencement ceremonies begin May 7, with Convocation on May 10
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver and former Ole Miss Rebel A.J. Brown will go from catching touchdowns in the Super Bowl to delivering words of encouragement and inspiration at the University of Mississippi's 172nd annual Commencement on May 10, 2025. Read more
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Local Views: The View From The Balcony
by Randy Weeks
With all humility this column is part one of a two-part series about people and things that have inspired me and inspire me still, in hopes that you, the much-appreciated reader, might also take an inventory of the same. Read more
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Local Views: Lafayette County Master Gardeners
by Bronwynne Bailey
As warmer weather arrives, you may spend more time outside and working in your yard. If you’re like me, you’ve probably made a trip or two to your local garden center looking for plants and other garden necessities. After reading over this garden checklist, you may need to make a few more trips. Here are some tasks to check off this month. Read more
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Oxford Middle School eighth grader Keaton Chamblee is showing her fellow classmates what it means to lead with strength and grace — choosing to face her journey with alopecia through courage and hope. Rather than letting fear or uncertainty define her, Keaton embraced who she is with confidence. Her positive spirit and resilient mindset have been an inspiration to all those around her at Oxford Middle School. Read more
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Local Films:
Lights, Camera, Mississippi: Ole Miss Students Shine in Inaugural Festival
by Jordan Karnbach
Mississippi Film Society's debut festival featured a strong showing from Ole Miss filmmakers
The Mississippi Film Society's first film festival celebrated creativity from across the state, but the University of Mississippi was all over the credits. The Stranger Than Fiction Film Festival showcased eight feature-length films, two Mississippi-produced short films, and an introductory workshop. The events were April 12–13, 2025, in the historic Capri Theatre in Jackson. Read more
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Oxford Donors Support Cultural Destination
by Tina H. Hahn
Lewises commit gift to Greenfield Farm Writers Residency
Oxford champions Patty and Will Lewis are giving to the Greenfield Farm Writers Residency project, the nonprofit stipend-supported writers residency being developed by the University of Mississippi. Their $100,000 gift will help build Greenfield Farm on a 20.4-acre site between Oxford and New Albany once owned by Pulitzer and Nobel Prize-winning author William Faulkner and now by the university. Read more
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Cinnamon Could Affect Drug Metabolism in the Body
by Clara Turnage
University of Mississippi researchers study how cinnamon interacts with prescription medications
Cinnamon is one of the oldest and most commonly used spices in the world, but a new study from the National Center for Natural Products Research indicates a compound in it could interfere with some prescription medications. Read more
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