Newt Rayburn Newt Rayburn founded THE LOCAL VOICE in March of 2006. Previously, Newt was Editor of PROFANE EXISTENCE in Minneapolis, and Art Director for Ole Miss' LIVING BLUES magazine. Newt won a National Magazine Award in 1999 for his SOUTHERN MUSIC ISSUE with THE OXFORD AMERICAN. A seventh-generation Lafayette County, Mississippian, Newt Rayburn's alter ego—Neuter Cooter—lead the Mississippi band THE COOTERS to Rocknoll Glory across the USA from 1993-2018. Newt is a family man who also is a publisher, photographer, writer, musician, landlord, and Civil War enthusiast.
August 18th, 2022 | by Newt Rayburn
On Saturday, August 13, 2022 at approximately 10:30 pm, the historic Presbyterian Church in College Hill, Mississippi caught fire. Local
August 14th, 2022 | by Newt Rayburn
Sanctuary was engulfed in flames around 10:30 pm on Saturday, August 13, 2022 College Hill Presbyterian Church, one of the
June 9th, 2021 | by Newt Rayburn
Municipal Election Day June 8, 2021 in Oxford, Mississippi will be remembered for the heavy rain, but a torrential downpour
May 13th, 2021 | by Newt Rayburn
I’m super bummed to hear Hattiesburg-born musician Eric Blackwell died of a heart attack Monday night, May 10, 2021. Eric
April 7th, 2021 | by Newt Rayburn
Rick Addy wins re-election for Ward I Alderman; Brian Hyneman and Preston Taylor advance to the General Election June 8,
April 1st, 2021 | by Newt Rayburn
Editor’s note: This article was originally published Thursday, March 25, 2021 in The Local Voice newspaper. It has been updated
March 31st, 2021 | by Newt Rayburn
OxFilm and The Local Voice present “Songwriters in the Round” live at the 18th annual Oxford Film Festival, March 27,
March 3rd, 2021 | by Newt Rayburn
Not to be out done by the Lone Star State, within minutes of Texas Governor Greg Abbott rescinding COVID-19 executive
February 24th, 2021 | by Newt Rayburn
In honor of the late “Minister of Culture,” Ron Shapiro, a.k.a. “Ronzo,” a new original artwork by Bill Beckwith has
October 29th, 2020 | by Newt Rayburn
Statewide Ballot Measure 1: Medical Marijuana: “Should Mississippi allow qualified patients with debilitating medical conditions, as certified by Mississippi-licensed physicians,
