Carrier Johnson CULTURE

OXFORD, Miss. — In 2012, Oxford was named the 15th fastest growing small town in America by Forbes magazine, which has prompted the local Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi to construct a larger facility in the area. According to the United States Census, the population in Oxford has grown by 15.3 percent since 2010. With the increased population in the area and the growth of local businesses and housing, the new hospital became essential.