by Associated Press Published: February 8,2012
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OXFORD — Lafayette County will partner with the city of Oxford and the University of Mississippi in an expansion of the John Leslie Tennis Facility. The city and Ole Miss each committed $550,000 to a scaled-down project, which eliminates a viewing deck and clubhouse. The plan now calls for 12 new courts and a building [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 24,2012
Tags: athletiics, colleges, community development, construction, county government, education, higher education, municipal government, schools, sports, tennis, universities
OXFORD — A scaled-down version of an expansion of the John Leslie Tennis Facility in Oxford will be presented to Lafayette County supervisors. The Oxford Eagle reports last year county officials wouldn’t agree to a $3 million proposal to expand the facility from eight to 20 tennis courts. Mayor Pat Patterson says the city and [...] [...]

Tunica National Golf & Tennis has hired a new director of tennis, Michael Johnson. He brings his experience to Tunica National from Chickasaw Country Club, after spending the last 20 years as a teaching pro. Johnson played for Delta State University, was the assistant pro at Memphis Country Club for five years, and has been [...] [...]