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Photo feature: Chancellor Glenn Boyce and Attorney General Lynn Fitch at ‘One Pill Can Kill’ campaign launch

“Fentanyl is 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin. It really takes ...

The Oxford School District English Learners (EL) Program celebrated 56 graduates at their annual Fall EL Parent Night.

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Oxford School District English Learners (EL) graduation celebration

The Oxford School District English Learners (EL) Program celebrated 56 graduates at their annual Fall EL Parent Night. ...

Lafayette County High School Band practices

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Lafayette High School Band ready to shine at Tomahawk championship

The Lafayette County High School Band is gearing up to compete at the Tomahawk Marching Band Championship Oct. ...

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Lafayette County School District rises to 13th in statewide rankings

In a significant achievement, the Lafayette County School District (LCSD) has secured the 13th position in the statewide ...

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AG launches “One Pill Can Kill” campaign, leads on-campus training for Ole Miss students

Attorney General Lynn Fitch today launched “One Pill Can Kill,” a public awareness campaign to educate, support and ...

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Ray records 1,000 kills

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1890 Constitution discriminates against private schools

By Buck Dougherty Guest Columnist In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, much has been discussed about the ...

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Phi Kappa Phi inducts locals

The following Oxford students were recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s ...

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Law student receives Love of Learning award

Anna Beavers of Oxford was recently awarded a Love of Learning Award worth $1,000 from The Honor Society ...

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Mary Cathey Head Start receives funding

Mary Cathey Head Start Funding The Institute of Community Services, Inc. (ICS) Project Head Start and Oak Hill ...

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Oxford schools maintain A ratings

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released accountability grades for the 2022-23 school year, naming Oxford School District ...

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Chronic absenteeism rate decreases to 23.9% for Mississippi school districts in 2022-23

23.9% of Mississippi public school students were chronically absent in 2022-23, marking a decrease from 28% in the ...

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Oxford’s OSD district operations leader set to retire in December

Oxford School district operations leadership will soon change as Col. Doug Cromwell announced his retirement for December 2023. ...

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Northwest leads state in enrollment growth for 2023-24

Northwest Mississippi Community College increased from a 7,028 headcount in Fall 2022 to a 7,470 headcount in Fall ...

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Oxford High celebrates 11 students awarded with academic honors

By Lauren Jones Eleven Oxford High School students earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition programs. ...

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OSD $37M bond referendum passes with 81 percent vote

Oxford’s response to a $37 million school bond referendum vote is a resounding “Yes” with 81 percent (unofficial) ...

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Niemeyer records 1,000th kill

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Oxford student chosen as Luckyday Scholar

The Jackson-based Luckyday Foundation is continuing its pledge of student support and assistance to university students as 49 ...

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Waller named student VP of MSU honor society

Mary Marshall Waller of Oxford has been selected as an officer for the university’s chapter of The Honor ...

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Drug Court celebrates graduates

41 complete rigorous rehab program On Tuesday, Sept. 12,  the Third Judicial District Drug Court held a graduation ...

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Oxford schools holding bond vote today, poll open until 7 p.m.

 

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