The Oxford Police Department is encouraging people who need assistance while visiting the Square to stop by its Safe Site Tent.
Police said the tent offers guidance, safety tips and a friendly face for people seeking help. The department also urged visitors to stay safe and have fun, saying assistance is nearby.
Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."
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