Law firm sponsors new Mid-South race series starting at zoo

Submitted by Joe Birch, Anchor

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 3:31pm

Law firm sponsors new Mid-South race series starting at zoo

In the space of 41 days, some of the fastest runners in the Mid-South will have the opportunity to race for the M-Town Crown. Race directors of four evening races have united to create the M-Town Race Series.

“It’s a good idea,” said Bob Kirk, an attorney at the forty lawyer firm Farris Bobango that stepped up to become title sponsor the all new running series.

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Ole Miss students test possible Picasso collages

Submitted by Michael Clark on Monday, May 13th, 4:55 pm

OXFORD, MS- (WMC-TV) - Art students at Ole Miss have a mystery on their hands. They have two collages that could be from Picasso, and they are, they could be worth millions.

Ole Miss students are busy testing two pieces that could have been done by Pablo Picasso and Juan Gris, two famous artists from the 1900s. If the collages are a match, they could be worth between $20 million and $30 million.

"You sneeze the wrong way, you brush up against it, anything like that can be really, really nervewracking," said student Caleb Ezell.

Signature patterns appear to be similar and newspaper clippings in the collages reflect what would have been going on in the time period. The students and professors at Ole Miss are testing to find out if there could be a match.

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Damien Echols in Oxford this week

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 2:28pm

On Tuesday, May 14, Echols will be in Oxford promoting and signing his newly released memoir in paperback, “Life After Death.” The book chronicles his childhood and illustrates from his experience what it is like to live on death row. The book signing event takes place at Off Square Books.

Since his release from prison in 2011, Echols has visited Memphis and Nashville to promote “West of Memphis,” a documentary he produced about the “West Memphis Three” case. Click here to read more.

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Mother files wrongful death lawsuit against suspected drunk driver

Submitted by Michael Clark on Friday, May 10th, 6:32 pm

Sarah and John Wheat died when police say John Howard Strickland, Jr. crossed the median and hit their car in late October 2012.

OXFORD, MS- (WMC-TV) - A mother wants justice in the death of her two children, who were killed in an accident in Oxford last year.

Frances Wheat filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the man suspected of driving drunk, causing the crash that killed her kids. The lawsuit also names the man's parents.

Sarah and John Wheat died when police say John Howard Strickland, Jr. crossed the median and hit their car in late October 2012. Toxicology results showed alcohol and other illegal substances in his system.

Strickland is charged with two counts of aggravated DUI.

In the wrongful death lawsuit, Strickland's parents are also named as defendants because documents allege they entrusted their son with a vehicle knowing he had a previous DUI conviction from January 2012

The Strickland's law firm in Jackson, Mississippi did not return Action News 5's phone calls on Friday, but in the response to the lawsuit, they denied the claims.

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New historic marker in Oxford

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 11:14pm

Oxford's new historic marker was unveiled in the end of April.

The sign shares when Oxford was chartered in 1836.

Historical facts continue all the way to the presidential debate that was held at Ole Miss in 2008.

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Body of missing teen found in Yocona River

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 10:14am

(WMC-TV) - The body of the missing 19-year-old teen has been found in the Yocona River, according to LaFayette officials.

Stephen Emerick was last seen one week ago. He left work early because he was sick, according to officials.

Surveillance video caught him at two Walmart stores on the way home. His truck was found by the Yocona River not far from his house on Tuesday. His wallet and cell phone were found inside.

Check back with WMCTV.com for more details as this story develops.

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Oxford makes changes to a historical marker

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 3:09pm

The new marker was installed in front of Oxford City Hall in place of the 1951 plaque. Oxford City Hall staff said the original plaque did not detail the history of Oxford sufficiently and was in need of repair. The information on the new marker has been approved by the department for historical accuracy. Click here to read more.

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