OXFORD – A $1 million Community Development Block Grant has been awarded to the city of Oxford to help pay for improvements to the water system. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announced the award of 42 grants totaling more than $40 million last week. Oxford’s grant will be used for three target areas of the city. Replacement of aging water lines is planned along Cindy Court, Dowman Avenue, and Asbury, Bonnell, Coke, Emory, Queen Ann, Stone, Watson, Wesley and Williams streets. According to the DCA, the grant will benefit 156 residents, of whom 131 (83%) are low-to-moderate income. The total project cost is $2,633,200, with $1,633,200 in matching funds and leverage. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated. Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything. Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism that is degrading to another person. Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article.
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