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Lafayette Sports

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 key priority for teams. Water Valley concludes ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, October 27, 2021 8:00 am

Business

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 issued. Over the last week, OPD conducted ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, October 26, 2021 9:24 am

Lafayette 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. Greenville*, 7 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 30) Girls ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, October 25, 2021 9:37 am

Newsletter

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 of their season with one statement. “They ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Saturday, October 23, 2021 7:55 pm

News Main

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 at halftime of the No. 12 Ole ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Saturday, October 23, 2021 4:55 pm

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 game against LSU at 2:30 p.m. CT ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Saturday, October 23, 2021 1:47 pm

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 Battle of the Blue Devils winner would ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Saturday, October 23, 2021 7:34 am

Newsletter

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 the bell. On Starkville’s fourth 4th down ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, October 22, 2021 10:14 pm

News Main

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 one day have his jersey number retired. ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, October 22, 2021 11:10 am

Newsletter

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 M-Club Hall of Fame. Manning talked about ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, October 21, 2021 8:54 pm

News

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 to them from the Mississippi Department of ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, October 21, 2021 10:23 am

Lafayette 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 of the high school football season. On ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, October 21, 2021 8:00 am

Lafayette Sports

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 jockey for playoff position as week nine ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, October 20, 2021 8:00 am

Lafayette Sports

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 team did just that on Tuesday and ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, October 19, 2021 9:11 pm

Newsletter

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 times on Saturday against Tennessee and it ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, October 18, 2021 12:55 pm

Lafayette 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) Football at Cleveland Central*, 7 p.m. Saturday ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, October 18, 2021 8:38 am

Newsletter

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 Kiffin was nearly hit by a golf ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Sunday, October 17, 2021 12:29 am

Lafayette Sports

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 at halftime, Lafayette remained focused and took ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, October 15, 2021 10:11 pm

Education

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 mask mandate. During a special meeting called ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, October 15, 2021 12:18 pm

Lafayette Sports

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 — a state championship. With dominant 3-0 (25-11, ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, October 15, 2021 11:06 am

Lafayette County

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 and Lafayette County elected officials are asking ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, October 14, 2021 2:50 pm

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 week. The MDE announced 44 students from ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, October 14, 2021 10:21 am

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