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Board of aldermen to vote on ‘Downtown District’ alcohol ordinance

The Oxford Board of Aldermen plans to vote on the publicly scrutinized “alcohol and security” ordinance at Tuesday night’s meeting, signaling a conclusion...

Q&A with Mayor Robyn Tannehill: The “Downtown District” ordinance

Coming up on the close of her first year as mayor, Robyn Tannehill knows that potential change often comes with critique from the community. The town’s...

The ‘Downtown’ debate: Proposed security measures bring controversy to the Square

Joey East realized a year ago that as Oxford’s population grew, so did its crime – especially on the Square. As OPD’s Chief of Police, East began...

Lyric shooting prompts Mayor Tannehill to call for increased venue security

The shooting at The Lyric Oxford on Friday night will likely lead to changes for Oxford music venues. Mayor Robyn Tannehill said Tuesday evening after...

Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill named one of Mississippi’s 50 most influential

Photo courtesy: Robyn Tannehill “Always run toward the fire.” This is the motto Mayor Robyn Tannehill follows in her career and family life, she...

Oxford Board of Aldermen approves Square parking garage design

At its latest meeting, the Oxford Board of Aldermen approved the design for the new downtown parking garage. The design for the new garage was inspired by Oxford City Hall to incorporate a common theme with the look of the other buildings on the Square. This is the second attempt at a design for the garage. The first attempt didn’t appeal to all the aldermen because...