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The Oxford Eagle · Oxford, MS
Nearby: Oxford, MSWith the holiday season approaching, Oxford shoppers looking for the perfect gift have plenty of options beyond the click of an online shopping cart. From game-day apparel and clothing to local restaurants and sweet treats, Oxford’s locally owned businesses offer gifts that are uniquely connected to the community. For shoppers looking to show their Ole Miss spirit, Game Day Apparel offers clothing and merchandise designed around the memories made in Oxford. Evyn, a University of Mississippi student who has worked at the store since her freshman year, said the merchandise goes beyond simply showing school spirit. “I think what makes us definitely different is a lot of our pieces are tied to memories,” Evyn said. “We have so many game day shirts that are specific to the game.” A shirt commemorating a particular Ole Miss game can create a connection between people who attended, she said.
The Panolian · Senatobia, MS
Nearby: Senatobia, MSNorthwest Mississippi Community College held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Centennial Bell Tower Nov. 5 on the main campus in Senatobia. The Centennial Bell Tower was prominently built at the former band practice field in the center of campus, standing 56 feet above ground level and showcasing bright blue and red lights on game nights, tolling on the hour, and even playing the college’s fight song and Christmas tunes such as “Joy to the World” that was played at the ribbon cutting. Dr. Michael J. Heindl welcomed everyone to the event, that he said was a proud accomplishment for the college to dedicate this Bell Tower to the Centennial. Dr. Heindl announced that the coming months a history chapel was to be placed behind the Bell Tower in the grove of pines off of Northwest Drive.
The Daily Memphian · Collierville, TN
Nearby: Collierville, TNThe Shelby County Election Commission approved an early voting schedule for the two Collierville runoffs on Dec. 8. (Kevin Wurm/AP) Collierville voters can begin casting ballots as early as Wednesday, Nov. 18, in a runoff election to decide a pair of alderman positions. The Shelby County Election Commission on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 12, approved an early voting schedule for the two runoffs on Dec. 8. The town charter states that if no candidate earns more than 50% of votes cast in a municipal race, the top two candidates advance to a runoff. The date, outlined by the charter, is the first Tuesday 30 days after the election, which falls on Dec. 8 this year. This is an excerpt of this story. To read more, please click here and subscribe. Thank you for reading The Daily Memphian. Your support is critical.Did you know we are a 501(c)3 nonprofit news organization?
