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Education

“DREAM JOB”: Roberson named next Superintendent of Oxford School District

Bradley Roberson wanted to become a superintendent at some point in his career, but he had a very specific caveat to that goal: he wanted ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, March 11, 2021 10:49 am

Lafayette Sports

Oxford baseball tops Lafayette in Game 1 of crosstown series

It may not be the Subway Series, but Oxford and Lafayette are providing a week-long crosstown rivalry on the baseball diamond. On Tuesday, the two ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, March 10, 2021 9:21 am

Newsletter

Ole Miss men head to SEC Tournament with NCAA Tournament hopes still alive

There is a simple, but easier said than done, solution for the Ole Miss men’s basketball team to make this year’s NCAA Tournament: just keep ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, March 10, 2021 8:31 am

Newsletter

McCuin: If Ole Miss is not a NCAA Tournament team, then “Who is?”

A long week of waiting is underway for the Ole Miss women’s basketball team. For the first time in the Yolett McPhee-McCuin era, the Rebels ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, March 10, 2021 8:24 am

Newsletter

Ole Miss baseball seeing offense return to form

After a fast start to the season in Texas, the Ole Miss baseball team saw their offense stall out in their series loss to Central ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, March 9, 2021 2:07 pm

Business

Oxford Waffle House moving from previously planned location

After a year of no news on its progress, Oxford’s Waffle House is still happening, but will now reside in a new location. During their ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, March 9, 2021 11:53 am

News

Petition to change Highway 6 intersection reaches more than 5,100 signatures after fatal wreck

In the wake of last week’s fatal wreck, a petition to make the area around the Highway 6 and F.D. “Buddy” East Parkway intersection safer ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, March 9, 2021 10:36 am

Lafayette County

Veterinarians: Mississippi Critterz was “far exceeding” its capacity of care

Mississippi Critterz was found to be exceeding its capacity of care, according to two veterinarians who visited the animal shelter last week. After numerous complaints ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, March 8, 2021 2:06 pm

Newsletter

No. 4 Ole Miss walks off for sweep of Belmont, wins fifth straight

No. 4 Ole Miss relied on the long ball but it was a single by Hayden Dunhurst that became most important hit on Sunday. The ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Sunday, March 7, 2021 5:34 pm

Newsletter

Ole Miss men defeat Vanderbilt and find themselves back on the NCAA bubble

The Ole Miss men’s basketball team exacted a little revenge in the process of re-entering the NCAA Tournament bubble conversation. The Rebels defeated Vanderbilt 56-46 ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Saturday, March 6, 2021 9:10 pm

Newsletter

Graham’s late home run gives No. 4 Ole Miss first series win of the season

On Saturday during breakfast, Kevin Graham talked with his teammates about when his next home run would come. Turns out it was coming hours later. ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Saturday, March 6, 2021 5:46 pm

Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss men’s basketball program sees roster changes ahead of regular season finale

The Ole Miss men’s basketball team is still in the midst of concluding its regular season on Saturday in an added home game against Vanderbilt, ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, March 5, 2021 12:47 pm

Newsletter

Mississippi group working to bring wrestling back to state’s high schools

A group in North Mississippi is working to bring back a sport that has laid dormant among the state’s high schools. The Mississippi Wrestling Foundation ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, March 5, 2021 12:44 pm

Newsletter

Ole Miss women upset No. 13 Arkansas to advance in SEC Tournament

Heading into this year’s Southeastern Conference women’s basketball tournament, Yolett McPhee-McCuin stated she had “groceries” in the kitchen for the first time, but now they ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, March 4, 2021 10:21 pm

Lafayette County

Two killed in fatal wreck at Highway 6 and F.D. Buddy East Parkway intersection

A wreck involving a Volkswagen Jetta and a Panola County garbage truck resulted in the deaths of two people while a third is fighting their ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, March 4, 2021 6:46 pm

News

City of Oxford: Mississippi Critterz must close to surrenders

The ongoing issues involving Oxford and Lafayette County’s animal shelter saw a new development on Thursday. The City of Oxford ordered that Mississippi Critterz must ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, March 4, 2021 12:24 pm

News

Two-vehicle wreck at Highway 6 and Buddy East Parkway intersection

A wreck involving two vehicles occurred at the Highway 6 and Buddy East Parkway intersection on Thursday morning. Around 7:45 a.m., the Oxford Police Department ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, March 4, 2021 12:22 pm

Ole Miss Sports

No. 4 Ole Miss routs Jackson State in 7 innings

After scoring 10 runs against Central Florida last weekend, the Ole Miss bats came alive the following two games. The No. 4 Rebels defeated Jackson ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 10:12 pm

Education

University of Mississippi to continue requiring masks for remainder of spring semester

Oxford and Lafayette County Schools are still required to wear masks on campus, and the University of Mississippi is joining them. In a letter to ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 7:56 pm

Newsletter

Ole Miss to use a “phased approach” with updated sports attendance plan

After announcing on Tuesday they were working on new attendance plans in the wake of Governor Tate Reeves’ latest Executive Order, Ole Miss revealed those ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 5:54 pm

Crime

Indiana man charged with rape in connection to 2013 sexual assault case

A seven-year investigation into an assault case ended with an Indiana man facing a felony rape charge. On Oct. 20, 2013, the Oxford Police Department ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 4:09 pm

Newsletter

Ole Miss women prepare to open SEC Basketball Tournament

The regular season is in the books, and March madness is underway for the Ole Miss women’s basketball team. Coming off their win at No. ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 10:56 am

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