Oxford, Actually: Halloween and What Chancery Court Does

On this episode of Oxford, Actually, Chase Parham and Raegan Settle discuss The Daily Mississippian's Halloween coverage, including rising candy prices, haunted attractions around North Mississippi, Oxford ghost tours and the debate over the best holidays. They also highlight a local effort to find a bone marrow donor for 11-year-old Cate Hargett. Later, attorney and chancery judge candidate Jenessa Hicks joins the show to explain what Mississippi's chancery courts actually do. The conversation covers divorce, child custody, adoption, guardianships, changes to Mississippi custody law and why family court decisions can affect people's lives for decades. Hicks also discusses her 17-year legal career, the challenges of campaigning across multiple counties and what she believes makes a good judge. Plus, Raegan makes her case for Thanksgiving as the best holiday. Oxford, Actually is a production of MPW Digital and The Daily Mississippian, covering the people, stories and issues that shape Oxford and Lafayette County. Find more local reporting at https://thedmonline.com https://www.jenessaforjudge.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.