John Cofield’s Photo of the Week: “William Faulkner Nobel Laureate”
December 7th, 2023 | by John Cofield
Our finest hour tolled some 4,700 miles from Lafayette County, Mississippi, as King Gustaf VI of Sweden presented the 1949
December 7th, 2023 | by John Cofield
Our finest hour tolled some 4,700 miles from Lafayette County, Mississippi, as King Gustaf VI of Sweden presented the 1949
November 29th, 2023 | by John Cofield
Up until the early 1960s, private hospitals met the local needs. Oxford Hospital and Bramlett Hospital were privately run for
November 20th, 2023 | by John Cofield
Like with so many other Old Oxford names, these books can’t avoid running across the Falkners and Faulkners, nor would
November 13th, 2023 | by John Cofield
“Bluebirds still swoop through the old cedars, and deer and silver fox roam the ancient boxwoods. Quiet, except for the
November 8th, 2023 | by John Cofield
The wagons rolled in, and mules, tractors, and trucks came and went. The lent lazily floated by and the burning cotton seed
October 30th, 2023 | by John Cofield
There was once a time when the grammar school boys raced to The Oxford Eagle to buy papers for five cents
October 24th, 2023 | by John Cofield
William Faulkner‘s hearse rounding The Square on its way to St. Peter’s Cemetery, July 7, 1962. Photograph by Martin J.
October 17th, 2023 | by John Cofield
Behind Marquis Chevron was a well-traveled apartment complex. I had a good many friends who lived there through the semesters.
October 2nd, 2023 | by John Cofield
While it may be seen as just another fast-food restaurant, it was more than that for Oxford folks and Ole
September 26th, 2023 | by John Cofield
Bob Yerke‘s, yes he shortened his name for the store sign, was a master at Philly Cheesesteak Subs. Many a