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Oxford High seniors turn drone class into a business
Two Oxford High seniors who earned FAA drone pilot certificates in a school class are launching Oxford Aerial Imaging in November, offering thermal and indoor drone work.
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Health inspections
Restaurant inspection scores in Lafayette County
Of 223 open, permitted food places in Lafayette County, 209 hold an A as their latest state health grade, 12 a B and two a C. How to look one up.
New businesses
New businesses in Oxford: October 2026
New in Oxford: ribbon cuttings for House of Vivian Jane, Happy Pipes Plumbing, Rootdown and Hotel Leighton, plus YOBY, Manila Skillet and other new food permits.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Oxford 2027: dinners, events and date ideas
Valentine's Day 2027 is a Sunday. How Oxford's date-night restaurants take bookings, the Ole Miss games that weekend and ideas beyond dinner.
Brunch
Brunch in Oxford: where to go on weekends
Weekend brunch in Oxford: Kingswood, Saint Leo and Good Day Cafe, plus breakfast at Big Bad Breakfast and Circle and Square. Hours from each restaurant.
The Square
A guide to the Square in Oxford: shops, food, events, parking
Oxford's Courthouse Square: Square Books, Neilson's since 1839, City Grocery, Double Decker, Thacker Mountain Radio, and when parking is free.
Date night
Date night in Oxford: dinner, theaters, wine bars, late spots
Dinner at City Grocery, Snackbar, Lenora's, SoLa or Saint Leo, a show at the Ford Center or The Lyric, wine at The Sipp. Hours and how to book.
Where to eat
Where to eat in Oxford: lists by category
Every Oxford where-to-eat list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, breakfast and coffee, burgers, Asian, desserts, bakeries and patios.
Wings
Where to get wings in Oxford: Jackson Avenue West and Sisk Avenue
7 places for wings in Oxford, most on Jackson Avenue West and Merchants Drive, plus Southern Coop on Sisk Avenue and Walk-On's on University Avenue.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Oxford: the Square, Jackson Avenue and Sisk
15 pizza places in Oxford: around the Square and Van Buren, along Jackson Avenue West and University Avenue, and on Sisk Avenue and Ed Perry Boulevard.
Mexican
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Oxford: Jackson Avenue and beyond
14 Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Oxford, from Jackson Avenue West and University Avenue to Sisk Avenue, North Lamar and Van Buren Avenue.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Oxford: North Lamar, the Square and Jackson Avenue
15 places for breakfast and coffee in Oxford: North Lamar and the Square, Jackson Avenue West, University Avenue and Ed Perry Boulevard.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Oxford: Jackson Avenue, South Lamar and Sisk
11 burger places in Oxford: Jackson Avenue West and Merchants Drive, Phillips Grocery on South Lamar, Oxford Burger Company and Sisk Avenue.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Oxford: Jackson Avenue West and more
12 sushi, Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese restaurants in Oxford, most on Jackson Avenue West, plus University Avenue and North Lamar.
Patios
Patios and outdoor dining in Oxford: balconies, rooftops and porches
12 Oxford restaurants whose own sites mention a patio, porch, balcony or rooftop: on the Square, South and North Lamar, Jackson Avenue and Highway 6.