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Regents captures tennis title

The Regents School of Oxford tennis team has wrapped up an incredible season, finishing regular season play with ...

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Regents advances to State Championship series

Staff Report Wade Hill drove in four runs on three hits to lead Regents School past the Tunica ...

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Egg Bowl set for Black Friday

The 2025 Battle for the Golden Egg against Mississippi State will take place on the Friday after Thanksgiving ...

Columns

The Beacon, and trees, had a good run

By Harold Brummett Star Denmark Route   I had never known a time in Oxford without the Beacon.  ...

Columns

Don’t miss a pounding chance

By Bonnie Brown Columnist I can honestly say that I have cousins by the dozens.  My father was ...

Columns

Put on your cape and be a hero

By Les Ferguson Jr. Columnist   What would life be like without a hero? For as long as ...

Columns

Habemus Papam! We have a Pope!

By Steve Stricker Columnist   Fr. Joe Tonas, Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Oxford, MS ...

Opinion

Melting away our hangups

By T.J. Ray Columnist   Yesterday, with a handshake, I met a fellow I didn’t know. All the ...

History

Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield Flem Mize came home after the Beacon’s first day in 1959 and placed a $100 ...

University of Mississippi

Ole Miss baseball wins big against UT Martin

Ole Miss baseball capitalized on early offense Tuesday night, scoring seven runs in the first three innings en ...

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Visit Oxford celebrates industry growth during National Travel & Tourism Week

Visit Oxford celebrated National Travel & Tourism Week – May 4 through 10 – with a series of ...

Food

Cousins Maine Lobster is bringing its famous lobster rolls to Oxford this Friday

Cousins Maine Lobster is bringing its famous lobster rolls to Oxford this Friday, with its Nashville food truck ...

Garden/Outdoors

Oxford’s award-winning Landscaping Camp to host grand finale

What began as a visionary seed in 2016 has blossomed into one of Oxford’s most beloved events. The ...

News

Corps Foundation, Progressive adding life jacket support to help reduce drownings

The Corps of Engineers Natural Resources Education Foundation recently announced that Progressive Insurance is providing significant support for ...

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Coach Yo to host Girls, Women empowerment summits

Coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin, commonly known as “Coach Yo,” is continuing her mission to uplift and inspire women and ...

Healthcare

After decades, asbestos still has a deadly toll on Mississippi veterans

By Cristina Johnson After decades, asbestos still has a deadly toll on Mississippi veterans Our veterans in Mississippi ...

News

Blue Envelope Law inspired by Oxford Ole Miss student

A new law in Mississippi aims to make traffic stops safer and less stressful for drivers with autism. ...

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The Quiet Crisis: ICM is Oxford’s frontline against homelessness

Since 1999, Interfaith Compassion Ministry has worked behind the scenes to meet the needs of Oxford and Lafayette ...

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A.J. Brown advises new class of Rebel alumni ‘The playbook is yours’

By Marisa C. Atkinson UM communications With the shift of tassels and a familiar rousing refrain, the University ...

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Regional News: Holly Spring woman killed in one-vehicle crash

A Holly Springs woman died when her vehicle hit a tree. On Friday at approximately 6:22 a.m., the ...