{"id":126350,"date":"2023-02-12T10:59:57","date_gmt":"2023-02-12T16:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=126350"},"modified":"2023-02-12T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-12T17:00:00","slug":"the-townies-2023-local-favorites-awards-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/the-townies-2023-local-favorites-awards-results\/","title":{"rendered":"The Townies 2023 Local Favorites Awards Results"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Each year we collect votes online and on paper ballots for The Local Favorites Awards<\/strong>, and each year we are surprised by some of the results. Oxford <\/strong>folks are opinionated! We love seeing so many of our friends here on the list, and we hope you enjoy reading about it. If your favorite didn\u2019t win, there\u2019s always next year\u2014it\u2019s true that those who campaign do better in the polls. Congratulations to all of this year\u2019s Townies!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RESTAURANT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ajax Diner<\/strong>
Saint Leo<\/strong>
Volta<\/strong>
SoLa
Moe\u2019s
Snackbar
City Grocery
Proud Larry\u2019s
McEwen\u2019s
Tarasque<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BAR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Funkys<\/strong>
City Grocery<\/strong>
Penny Bar<\/strong>
Bar Muse
The Library
Blind Pig
Growler
Snackbar
Rafters
Saint Leo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PIZZA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Funkys<\/strong>
Saint Leo <\/strong>
FergnDan\u2019s<\/strong>
Lost Pizza Co.
Fox\u2019s Pizza
Marco\u2019s
Pizzashop
Proud Larry\u2019s
Square Pizza
Rosati\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FINE DINING<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

City Grocery<\/strong>
Saint Leo<\/strong>
McEwen\u2019s<\/strong>
Snackbar
Oxford Grillehouse
Lenora\u2019s
Boure
GRIT
SoLa
Yugo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PATIO\/DECK<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Volta<\/strong>
City Grocery<\/strong>
Proud Larry\u2019s<\/strong>
Boure
Funkys
Harrison\u2019s
Lamar Yard
The Library
The Coop @ The Graduate
Opa!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BURGER<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Handy Andy<\/strong>
Oxford Burger Co.<\/strong>
Phillip\u2019s Grocery<\/strong>
Rafters
Mugshots
Proud Larry\u2019s
Ajax
Snackbar
Bim Bam Burgers
Good Day Caf\u00e9<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MEXICAN FOOD<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Uno Mas<\/strong>
El Agave<\/strong>
El Charro<\/strong>
La Perla
El Mariachi
Los Parrilleros
Sleepy Cactus
Mundo Latino
Karlee\u2019s
El Colibri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LOCAL BUSINESS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Neilson\u2019s<\/strong>
Square Books<\/strong>
My Favorite Shoes<\/strong>
Funkys
Sleepy Cactus
Moe\u2019s
Volta
Burn Bootcamp
Chicory Market
Pitner Office Supply<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ASIAN FOOD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jinsei<\/strong>
Toyo
Rice and Spice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Zaap, Noodle Bowl, Kabuki, H20, Yugo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COCKTAILS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bar Muse<\/strong>
Saint Leo<\/strong>
Snackbar<\/strong>
City Grocery
The Sipp
SoLa
Boure
Jinsei
Volta
The Coop at the Graduate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BARBEQUE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Moe\u2019s<\/strong>
B\u2019s BBQ
Handy Andy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Lamar Yard, K\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BAKERY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bottletree<\/strong>
Bremmas + The Cakery
Heartbreak Coffee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Community Donuts, R&R Cookies, Smallcakes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BARTENDER<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Elliot Willard <\/strong>City Grocery
Peyton Attaway Funkys
Joe Stinchcomb Bar Muse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Jayde Taylor (Funkys); Steve Malon (Summit); Andy Douglas (SoLa); Dylan Ferris (Penny Bar & Growler); Kyle Kelly (Penny Bar)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEER SELECTION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Growler<\/strong>
Blind Pig
The Cooler at Larson\u2019s Cash Saver<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Proud Larry\u2019s, Funkys<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHICKEN\/WINGS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Moe\u2019s<\/strong>
Southern Coop
Rooster\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Jinsei, Buffalo Wild Wings, Guthrie\u2019s, Abner\u2019s, City Grocery, Rockhouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CRAWFISH<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Landshark<\/strong>
Major Cajun Crawfish Co.
Crawdad Hole<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BREAKFAST<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Big Bad Breakfast<\/strong>
First Watch
The Beacon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Sleepy Cactus, Waffle House, Bottletree Bakery, Heartbreak Coffee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BRUNCH<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Big Bad Breakfast<\/strong>
Grit
Saint Leo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> SoLa, First Watch, McEwen\u2019s, Sleepy Cactus, Rafters<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CATERING<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A&N Catering<\/strong>
Taylor Grocery
My Michelle\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Moe\u2019s, Elizabeth Heiskell, South Depot, Volta, Tallahatchie Gourmet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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COFFEE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Heartbreak<\/strong>
High Point
Caffecitos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Common Ground, Bottletree, Big Bad Breakfast<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHEF\/COOK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Erika Lipe <\/strong>SoLa
Vishwesh Bhatt Snackbar
John Stokes Tarasque Cucina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Tay Johnson (Funkys); Alexandra Santiago (Sleepy Cactus); Eric Tait (City Grocery)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DELIVERY SERVICE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fetcht<\/strong>
DoorDash
Uber<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Bite Squad, Take a Break<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DESSERT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

YaYa\u2019s<\/strong>
Oxford Creamery
Snackbar (pastry chef Mary Reagan Starrett)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> City Hall Cheesecake, Insomnia Cookies, Boure, City Grocery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DOORMAN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Maurice Pomerlee <\/strong>Penny Bar
Wood Security
Shaw Security<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Frankie \u201cFour Fingers\u201d Shughart, Haj  (Funkys), Matt Frankel  (Funkys)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FRIES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Saint Leo<\/strong>
Snackbar
Proud Larry\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Volta, City Grocery, Rooster\u2019s, Ajax Diner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SUSHI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Toyo<\/strong>
Jinsei
Kabuki<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Kroger, Noodle Bowl<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HAPPY HOUR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

City Grocery<\/strong>
Snackbar
Volta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Moe\u2019s, Proud Larry\u2019s, The Library, Boure, Blind Pig, Saint Leo, Uno Mas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SOUL FOOD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ajax<\/strong>
Mama Jo\u2019s
Moe\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Tallahatchie Gourmet, Cash Saver, B\u2019s BBQ, The Beacon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LATE NIGHT FOOD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chicken on a Stick <\/strong>Four Corners Chevron
Cookout
Uno Mas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Taco Bell, Square Pizza, Guthrie\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARGARITA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Volta<\/strong>
El Agave
Uno Mas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> El Charro, SoLa, El Mariachi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SALAD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Volta<\/strong>
Proud Larry\u2019s
Newk\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Ajax, Blind Pig, Boure, Greenline, Oby\u2019s, Saint Leo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SANDWICH<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blind Pig<\/strong>
Obys
Newk\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Proud Larrys\u2019, Ajax, Boure, Good Day, Moe\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VEGETARIAN FOOD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ajax<\/strong>
Volta
Living Foods<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Rice and Spice, Heartbreak Coffee, Noodle Bowl, Zaap<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SERVER<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stephen Downing <\/strong>Volta
Terry Moon City Grocery
Ali Willimont Ajax<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Anna Tomlinson (Funkys), Mandy Holland Hunter (Volta), Victoria (City Grocery), Hannah Jacoby (Ajax), Jessica Boyd (Volta), Chelsea Brock (Snackbar)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STEAK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Oxford Grillehouse<\/strong>
Lenora\u2019s
King\u2019s Steakhouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> City Grocery, Snackbar, Ajax, The Sizzler, Como Steakhouse, McEwen\u2019s, Grit, SoLa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VEGETARIAN FOOD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ajax<\/strong>
Volta
Living Foods<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Rice and Spice, Heartbreak Coffee, Noodle Bowl, Zaap<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BOSS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

John Allgood <\/strong>Moe\u2019s BBQ
Brooke Krizbai Volta
Randy Yates Ajax<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Alexandra Santiago (Sleepy Cactus), Lee Harris, (Funky\u2019s), Will Lewis (Neilson\u2019s), Erika Lipe (SoLa)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARKET<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chicory<\/strong>
Oxford Community Market
Larson\u2019s Cash Saver<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Kroger, Midtown Farmers Market<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FARM\/FARMER<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bost Farm<\/strong>
Billy Ray Brown Brown Family Dairy
Doug Davis Yoknabottoms Farms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Poultry in Motion, Home Place Pastures, Faulkner Farms, Farmstead Florals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FOOD TRUCK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Caffecitos<\/strong>
Wiggly\u2019s
Fergndan\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Sunday\u2019s Best, El Colibri, Jake\u2019s BBQ, Uno Mas, Taylor Grocery, Karlee\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LIQUOR STORE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Star Package<\/strong>
Campus Wines & Spirits
High Cotton Wine & Spirits<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM: Social Wine & Whiskey, Magnolia Liquors, Rebel Wine & Spirits, Kiamie Package<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARKET<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chicory<\/strong>
Oxford Community Market
Larson\u2019s Cash Saver<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Kroger, Midtown Farmers Market<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MUSIC SHOP \/ SCHOOL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The End of All Music<\/strong>
Roxford University
Ron\u2019s Music Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Rebel Music, Oxford House of Music<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RADIO STATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

95.5 WOXD The Bullseye<\/strong>
92.1 WUMS
98.5 WZLQ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> 105.1 WJDX, 91.7 WVSD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SALON<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

La Rousse<\/strong>
The Parlor
Amara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Nail Bar, Emma J Salon, Hair Port, La Mystique, Nolan Taylor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STYLIST<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lisa Tatum <\/strong>The Parlor
Dallas Culpit, RK Beauty
Margaret Hood, Nolan Taylor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Christy Parker, Jennifer Lasky, Leigh Taylor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SMOKE \/ VAPE SHOP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Spring Street Cigars<\/strong>
Slacker Supply
Vapor Maven<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Cloud 9, Hempville<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HORN PLAYER<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jeff Callaway<\/strong>
Adam Davenport
Daniel Hodges<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Casey Lipe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NEW BUSINESS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Opa!<\/strong>
Waffle House
Caffecitos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Good Day Cafe, Los Parrilleros, Sleepy Cactus, el Colibri<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MOST MISSED BUSINESS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Local Color<\/strong>
Soulshine
Two Stick<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> The Warehouse, Don Panchos, The Gin, Hoka Theatre, Hawaiian Poke, Mistillis Cafe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ACTOR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Morgan Freeman<\/strong>
Johnny McPhail
Bill Perry Jr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Rhes Low, Susan McPhail<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TATTOOIST<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Doug Hollis<\/strong>
Brian Shives
Cody Rardin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LOCAL BAND<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Teardrop City<\/strong>
Madrik
Southern Groove Redemption<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Bass Drum of Death, Mustache, Haggard Collins, Happy Landing, Kudzu Kings, SoulTones, Bark, Tyler Keith, Blue Mountain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NEW BAND<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proud Hound<\/strong>
Highland Sunday
Red Orbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ART GALLERY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Southside Gallery<\/strong>
University Museum
The Powerhouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Treehouse Gallery, Bozart\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PHOTOGRAPHER<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jim Hendrix<\/strong>
Bruce Newman
Daneel Ferreira<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Paul Gandy, Joe Worthem, Joey Brent, John Cofield, Gaetano Catelli<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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VISUAL ARTIST<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Anne Scott Barrett<\/strong>
Cindy Aune
Alice Hamill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Abby Noie, Blair Hobbs, Glenn Ray Tutor, Jere Allen, Johnathan Kent Adams, Katherine Butler, Lee Harper, Robert Malone, Seth Kellum<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BASS PLAYER<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kane Harrell <\/strong>Proud Hound
Greg Johnson The Blues Archive
Laurie Stirratt Teardrop City<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Dave Woolworth, Jesse Martin, Patrick Mink<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COMEDIAN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Luke Blackburn<\/strong>
Bruce Butler
Connor King<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Joe Stinchcomb, Logan Little<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DJ\/EMCEE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jim Dees<\/strong>
Logan Little
Max Victory<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Jacova Jenkins, DJ Mario<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DRUMMER<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Justin Webb <\/strong>Proud Hound
Lee Ingram
Matt Cutlip<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Kenny Graeber, Joe Wells, Isaac Harrelson, Shane Prewitt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KEYBOARDIST \/PIANIST<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bill Perry Jr.<\/strong>
Anita Ludlow
Eric Carlton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Robert Chaffe, Matt Moore, Damien Wash, Tate Moore<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VOCALIST<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brady Bramlett<\/strong>
Conner Alexander
Zechariah Tillotson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Tate Moore, Effie Burt, Damien Wash, Kody Harrell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FILMMAKER<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Antonio Tarrell<\/strong>
Thad Lee
Bill Perry Jr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Tyler Keith, Joe York, Matt Wymer, Logan Hudson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GUITARIST<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Conner Alexander <\/strong>Proud Hound
Haggard Collins
Kody Harrell Proud Hound<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Jason Cain, Will Smith, Eric Deaton, Kenny Brown, Tyler Keith, George McConnell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ATHLETE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Quinshon Judkins<\/strong>
Tim Elko
JJ Peagues<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Jackson Dart, KD Hill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SONGWRITER<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Zechariah Tillotson<\/strong>
Danny Sharpe
Conner Alexander<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Kody Harrell, Tate Moore, Moon Pie Curtis, Tyler Kieth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MOST UNDERRATED MUSICIAN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Clay Jones<\/strong>
Conner Alexander
Will Griffith<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> David Bridgers, Kane Harrell, Damein Wash<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENTERTAINMENT \/ EVENT VENUE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proud Larry\u2019s<\/strong>
The Lyric Theatre
Ford Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Lamar Yard, The Library, Rockhouse Live, Rooster\u2019s, Powerhouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ATTORNEY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kevin W. Frye<\/strong>
Swayze Alford
Josh Turner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> James B Justice, Rhea Tannehill, Matt McKenzie, Mitchell Driskell, Tiffany Kilpatrick, Ray Garrett<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CELEBRITY SIGHTING<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Eli Manning<\/strong>
Morgan Freeman
Dolly Parton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Ace Atkins, Archie Manning, Chuck Liddell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COACH<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lane Kiffin <\/strong>Ole Miss Football
Mike Bianco Ole Miss Baseball
Yolett McPhee-McCuin Ole Miss Women\u2019s Basketball<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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COMMUNITY LEADER<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bradley Roberson<\/strong>
Mike Bianco
Robyn Tannehill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Wayne Andrews, Chris McAlilly<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HEALTHCARE WORKER<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Philip Loria<\/strong>
David Bridgers
Dr. Dabbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Jeff Dennis, Rachel Sledge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

REALTOR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shea Turner Foxx<\/strong>
Cherie Matthews
Midge McCay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Blake Thompson, Brooke Worthy, John Welty, Brian Flint, Carla Davis, Mary Aquino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TOWNIE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bruce Newman<\/strong>
Randy Yates
Jim Dees<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Jake Fondren, Randy Weeks, Lanair Baker, Chris (Huntsman) from Rooster\u2019s, Daniel Hodges, Dylan Faris<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WRITER<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ace Atkins
Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Randy Weeks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Wright Thompson, Beth Ann Fennelly, Jack Pendarvis, Tyler Keith, Lee Durkee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TEACHER\/PROFESSOR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Roy Thurston<\/strong>
Jason Cain
Alexandria Kerwin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM: <\/strong>Emily Maples<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TAXI\/UBER<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Roy Watson <\/strong>– Roy Boy Taxi
Keith Moore
Austin Blake<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LOCAL EVENT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Double Decker Festival<\/strong>
Tailgating in The Grove
Oxford Film Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> One Night Stand at Ole Miss Motel, North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic, Ole Miss Football<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Annual Oxford Christmas Parade<\/strong>
Premier Lanes
Malco Theatre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Holly Jolly Holidays, Avent Park, Ole Miss sports, Double Decker, Lamar Yard<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CHURCH<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

College Hill Presbyterian<\/strong>
Community Church of Oxford
Saint Peter\u2019s Episcopal Church<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Grace Bible Church, Oxford University United Methodist Church, St. John the Evangelist Catholic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NEW ADDITION TO TOWN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Waffle House<\/strong>
Bar Muse
Caffecitos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Opa!, Sleepy Cactus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PLACE FOR A FIRST DATE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Volta<\/strong>
Boure
Saint Leo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Ajax, City Grocery, Jinsei, Lenora\u2019s, Sleepy Cactus, SoLa, The Grove<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PUBLIC ART<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yokna Sculpture Trail<\/strong>
Princess Hoka Mural
Welcome to Oxford Mural<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MISSISSIPPI BRAND<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wonderbird Spirits<\/strong>
Blue Delta Jeans
Cathead Vodka<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HM:<\/strong> Viking Range, McCarty Pottery, Hoover Sauce<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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