Former Oxford native and musician Tom Queyja has launched a crowd-funding campaign on Kickstarter.com for his Los...
Newt Rayburn
Newt Rayburn was born & raised in Oxford, Mississippi. A seventh-generation Lafayette County, Mississippian, Newt Rayburn has been involved in the Ole Miss area for many years, in music, art, publishing, and business.
Newt won a National Magazine Award in 1999 for his SOUTHERN MUSIC ISSUE with THE OXFORD AMERICAN. Previously, Newt was Editor of PROFANE EXISTENCE in Minneapolis, and later, Art Director for Ole Miss' LIVING BLUES magazine. Newt's many publishing projects led to THE LOCAL VOICE™, which he founded in March of 2006, and ROUNDABOUT OXFORD®, which he founded in May of 2023.
Newt's alter ego—Neuter Cooter—lead the Mississippi band THE COOTERS® to Rocknoll Glory across the USA from 1993-2018. The Cooters music is on most major streaming services.
Newt is proud Father of nine-year old daughter Alex.
As the gentrification of Oxford continues, more buildings that have been vital to the development of Oxford’s...
So, in case you missed it tonight. This is really unbelievable. Just the facts. Thirteen minutes before...
Ole Miss Center for Civil War Research Will Host Speaker Thavolia Glymph on Thursday, April 14, 2016
Ole Miss Center for Civil War Research Will Host Speaker Thavolia Glymph on Thursday, April 14, 2016
On April 14, Thavolia Glymph (Duke University) will speak on “Black Women and Children Refugees: The Making...
As we mentioned last issue, there’s a new all-instrumental super group in town, featuring guitarist George McConnell,...
There’s a local super group that has been working album out at Tweed Studio in College Hill. This...
On Saturday, March 12, Proud Larrys’ will be hosting the local punk/metal super group Mean Machine in...
Don’t look now, but on Tuesday, March 8, Republicans and Democrats will finally get a say in...
Here is the live performance of Adam Gussow and Alan Gross in front of The Local Voice...
University, Miss (TLV) – It wasn’t a pretty game and certainly not nearly as exciting as the...
Brain Holiday by DEAD GAZE Interview & Photography by Newt Cooter Rayburn Edited by Nature Humphries, Caleb...
The Ole Miss Rebels were on fire for the second week in a row, demolishing the Fresno...
[Edited on September 10 at noon: Izzy Robinson wanted to make clear that the group is not...
Traffic was heavy, parking was confusing, and construction around Vaught-Hemingway stadium slowed the crowds, but the Ole...
Southern activist Anthony Hervey knew how to get attention, and his death is as mysterious and controversial...
For Mississippi Bookstore Day, Square Books will be selling some of the limited edition special items produced...
Call to order. Adopt the agenda for the meeting. Mayor’s Report. Authorize approval of minutes of the...
Oxford, Mississippi (OSD)—Oxford city schools will be open Monday, February 23, 2015 with students starting classes two hours...
Ole Miss Professor Jeffrey Stayton publishes his first book, a Civil War novel of nostalgia, redemption, and...
Ole Miss Rebels Basketball Beats the Florida Gators – January 24, 2015 – Photographs by Newt Rayburn
Ole Miss Rebels Basketball Beats the Florida Gators – January 24, 2015 – Photographs by Newt Rayburn
January 24, 2015 – Ole Miss vs. Florida Basketball game. Ole Miss won 72-71. Photographs by Newt...