Local Legends: Freedom and glory
For decades during the 19th century, the Jones family of Butler County helped fugitive slaves escape prosecution on the Underground Railroad and fought for the freedom of all during the Civil War.
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Georgia is the peach state, but Oxford is nectarine city
Like their close cousins the peaches, nectarines taste best when grown locally. Lucky for Oxford residents, the less common stone fruit has made an appearance at the farmers market this year.
What's in a Name? Butler County
Major General Richard Butler lent his name to not one but three counties across the U.S., including Butler County, Ohio.
TV is changing. Can we keep up, and do we want to?
When columnist Richard Campbell finds a TV show he doesn't like nowadays, he has a simple way to describe it: too network-y. For Campbell, the changes streaming have brought to television are welcome ones.
Letter to the Editor: Oxford Citizens for Peace and Justice reading challenged books at Books on the Bricks
Leaders in Oxford Citizens for Peace and Justice support local decision-makers combatting book bans, highlighted in previous Oxford Free Press coverage. OCPJ will read passages from banned books at the next Red Brick Friday event.
Local Legends: The hospital sisters
Oxford's primary hospital bears the name of a pair of sisters who used their wealth to fund its construction.
Meet the Greek native bringing authentic olive oil to Oxford
Evie Semertzides connects with her Greek roots through her business, Kofina, which bottles olive oil from her tiny hometown of Stavies on Crete.