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Oxford and Lafayette return home; Water Valley wraps up regular season slate

The final two weeks of the regular season is here with playoff pushes and jockeying for seeding the ... Read more

Crime

Five Oxford businesses issued citations for selling alcohol to a minor

Five Oxford businesses and restaurants failed alcohol compliance checks conducted by the Oxford Police Department, resulting in citations ... Read more

Sports

This Week in Prep Sports (Oct. 25-30)

LAFAYETTE Thursday (Oct. 28) Soccer vs. Grenada, Girls 5 p.m.; Boys 7:45 p.m. Friday (Oct. 29) Football vs. ... Read more

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Next man up mentality lifts No. 12 Ole Miss over LSU

Sitting in his postgame press conference on Saturday, Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin encapsulated the last month ... Read more

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Ole Miss football retires Eli Manning’s jersey number

Eli Manning and No. 10 are now forever immortalized in the Ole Miss football program. During a ceremony ... Read more

Ole Miss Sports

GALLERY: Eli Manning leads Walk of Champions, arrives at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium

Eli Manning led the Ole Miss football team down the Walk of Champions as they arrived for their ... Read more

Water Valley Sports

Telford’s career night helps Water Valley clinch home playoff spot

Water Valley looked to bounce back on Friday night against Booneville after losing to Kossuth last week. The ... Read more

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CHARGED EGG: Oxford defeats No. 4 Starkville in Little Egg Bowl

STARKVILLE — All night the Oxford defense was tested all night and when it mattered most they answered ... Read more

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Eli Manning excited for “special” weekend back in Oxford

When Eli Manning came to Ole Miss, the goal was never to try and play well enough to ... Read more

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WATCH: Former Ole Miss quarterback Eli Manning talks retirement ceremony, life after football

Former Ole Miss quarterback Eli Manning spoke with the media on Thursday ahead of his induction into the ... Read more

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City of Oxford at odds with MDOT over Highway 7 – University Avenue project

Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill and the Board of Aldermen were not pleased with a Memorandum of Agreement sent ... Read more

Sports

Oxford Eagle Sports Break: Episode 9

The Oxford Eagle Sports Break sponsored by Endurance Physical Therapy returns for Episode 9 and previews Week 9 ... Read more

Newsletter

Week 9 schedule headlined by Little Egg Bowl

The regular season ends next week for Water Valley while Oxford and Lafayette have three more weeks to ... Read more

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STATE BOUND: Lafayette volleyball wins 5A North Half title to reach first state title match

To reach the top of the mountain sometimes getting past the most difficult obstacle must occur. Lafayette’s volleyball ... Read more

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Matt Corral “not in very good shape” after Tennessee, status for LSU uncertain

For the first time in 14 years, Ole Miss had a player run the ball at least 30 ... Read more

Sports

This Week in Prep Sports (Oct. 18-23)

LAFAYETTE Tuesday (Oct. 19) Volleyball vs. Lake Cormorant, Class 5A North Half championship, 6 p.m. Friday (Oct. 22) ... Read more

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Corral leads No. 13 Ole Miss to first win at Tennessee in 38 years

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As debris rained down to the field from atop the bleachers at Neyland Stadium, Lane ... Read more

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Lafayette blanks New Hope for third straight region win

On a night where there was a weird vibe in the air and Mother Nature made an appearance ... Read more

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Oxford School District to not require masks starting next week

The Oxford School District is pulling back some of their COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions next week, including its ... Read more

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Lafayette volleyball rolls through Ridgeland, advances to North Half title match

The Lafayette volleyball team is a win away from playing for something they have not yet achieved — ... Read more

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Oxford and Lafayette County leaders ask for immediate plan for Highway 7 safety improvements

In the wake of two fatal wrecks on the Highway 7 South corridor last week, City of Oxford ... Read more

Education

Oxford High School junior named to State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council

Oxford High School added another student to the Mississippi Department of Education’s State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council this ... Read more