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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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Oxford ranked in top 6 college towns to retire in

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Monday, April 15th, 2013, 12:26am

Oxford ranked in top 6 college towns to retire in

Some consider Oxford to be one of the best college towns to retire in. Grandparents.com thought ranked Oxford in the top six towns. Read more about it here.

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Oxford community reaches out to woman diagnosed with leukemia

Submitted by Ashli Blow, New Media Content Producer

Friday, April 5th, 2013, 2:28pm

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Permission granted to “KICK BUTTS”!

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Monday, March 18th, 2013, 9:39am

The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD), in collaboration with other local organizations, will encourage youth to take a stand against big tobacco companies and educate their peers about the importance of not smoking on Kick Butts Day, Wednesday, March 20.

Kick Butts Day is a national day of activism which empowers youth to stand out, speak up and seize control against big tobacco companies. Health officials want to raise awareness of the tobacco problem, encourage youth to stay tobacco-free and urge strong action to protect kids from tobacco.

Representatives from the health department will be at the following locations on Wednesday, March 20, to distribute information and tips on smoking cessation:

• Benjamin Hooks Library
3030 Poplar Ave.
10 a.m. to noon

• University of Memphis-University Center
499 University
1 p.m.

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Race held in memory of Mid-South teacher, coach's wife

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Saturday, March 9th, 2013, 10:48pm

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Rosenblatt inducted into American College of Bankruptcy

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Monday, March 4th, 2013, 12:53am

Rosenblatt inducted into American College of Bankruptcy

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Father of Mid-South judge missing, could be in Oxford

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Saturday, February 23rd, 2013, 11:15pm

Father of Mid-South judge missing, could be in Oxford

The father of a Mid-South judge has disappeared.

Police have issued a city watch for Judge Betty Moore's father. His name is Willie Burnett, and he is 78 years old.

His family said he suffers from Dementia and went missing Friday morning.

They said he was last seen leaving the 260 block of Simpson Avenue around 6 a.m. Friday morning in a 2004 GMC black Sierra with a silver tool box. The Tennessee licenses plate is 929FLW

His family believes he might be on his way to Oxford, Miss., which is where he is from.

"But we've looked everywhere. We're looking everywhere and anywhere. Just in case he is somewhere and we need to get to him as quick as we can," said Moore.

Burnett was last seen wearing a maroon sweatshirt with white letters, yellow corduroy jacket and tan pants.

If you see him please call the Missing Persons Bureau at 901-636-4479 or Memphis Police at 901-545-2677.

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