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Ronald Vernon leaves symphony orchestra after 42 years

Mississippi Orchestra Conductor Ronald Vernon speaks about a piece before the orchestra’s performance at theFord Center in Oxford, Miss., Monday, Oct. 20, 2014. His baton rises and falls with a fast, angry rhythm. He stands before students, faculty and community members holding an assortment of instruments...

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Letter to the Editor

Editor’s Note: This letter is in response to being labelled “anti-Christian” by a student.  When I began teaching religious studies at a “secular, public university” in Mississippi 11 years ago, I knew there would be days like this. I have been labeled “anti-Christian” by a student in public social media who has never asked me about my personal belief system—she...

Double Decker sponsors match rising costs

From set up to sponsors, the Double Decker Arts Festival is a community-wide event that requires time and money to orchestrate. The $80,000 Double Decker...

Bryant vetoes bill on Common Core

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Republican Gov. Phil Bryant on Thursday vetoed a bill that some lawmakers said would move Mississippi away from the Common Core...

Mississippi in Brief

BILOXI HIGH ‘TIL I DIE The Sun Herald said the school district of Biloxi has been dragged into a national discussion over the appropriateness of schools...

Double Decker Spring Run hosts 20th anniversary Saturday

Running shoes, water bottle, athletic clothing and a good attitude: put all of these on the checklist to prepare for the upcoming Double Decker Spring...

Double Decker Schedule

Friday, April 24 10:00 a.m.Preview art market by Oxford Artists’ Guild (ends at 5:00 p.m.) 11:00 a.m. Art Demonstration – Debbie Myers Experiments...

The Food of Double Decker

This year Visit Oxford has renewed the focus on locally grown produce and products.   The food vendors who will be selling on the Square this weekend...

Double Decker Buses: Come get your golden ticket

For the first time, riders of the red behemoths can purchase the first ticket of the day early. Starting at 1 a.m. Saturday morning, tickets for the 10...

Water Liars

Music flows like water in Mississippi, traveling through cities and towns, carrying local bands out into the world for all to see. This year at 20th annual...

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