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2021 EAGLE ALL-AREA BOYS SOCCER TEAM: Oxford’s Perry embraces new role, earning Player of the Year honor

John West Perry knew he was going to have to step up his junior season and it was ... Read more

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Oxford lifts mask mandate: Aldermen vote to follow Reeves’ executive order

Masks and facial coverings are no longer legally required inside the City of Oxford. The Oxford Board of ... Read more

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Keith Carter: Ole Miss is working on attendance plan that “optimizes capacity”

The Pavilion and Oxford-University Stadium could have a few more fans sitting in seats this weekend. How many ... Read more

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Oxford School District honors Parents of the Year

When the pandemic took away the ability for many to see their children take the field or court ... Read more

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Lafayette County School District announces Parents of the Year

The Lafayette County School District honored three people who helped make a difference in children’s lives during one ... Read more

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No. 1 Ole Miss splits doubleheader, drops series to UCF

Coming off an opening weekend sweep over three top-10 teams the Ole Miss baseball team was flying-high as ... Read more

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2021 EAGLE ALL-AREA GIRLS SOCCER TEAM: Lafayette’s Perkins’ search for confidence leads to POY Honor

Julia Perkins saw what her teammate, Hudson Lindsay, did her sophomore year last season and knew she could ... Read more

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No. 1 Ole Miss sees 20-game win streak snapped in loss to UCF

For the first time since Valentines Day last year, the Ole Miss baseball team found themselves on the ... Read more

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University of Mississippi to have “full, in-person campus experience” for Fall 2021 semester

The University of Mississippi will soon see a bit of normalcy. On Friday, Ole Miss announced its plan ... Read more

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Private group to lead Old Taylor Road beautification efforts

A group of Lafayette County residents are coming together to help be the solution to what they view ... Read more

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Oxford basketball swept out of 6A playoffs by Tupelo

TUPELO — Oxford’s boys basketball team had opportunities to get to the elite eight of the MHSAA 6A ... Read more

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Arrests made in mTrade Park soccer field vandalism

Two men are facing felony charges for their alleged involvement in the vandalism of the mTrade Park soccer ... Read more

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Alleged prank call leads to lockdown of Oxford School District campuses

The Oxford Police Department is investigating an alleged prank call that resulted in the lockdown of Oxford School ... Read more

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Board of Supervisors approve 2021 plan for Lafayette County roads

Roads in Lafayette County will begin to get a facelift, as the Board of Supervisors approved the county’s ... Read more

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Oxford boys rout South Panola to open 6A playoffs

When Oxford’s boys basketball team was able to get back into the gym after being literally frozen out ... Read more

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US Attorney William C. Lamar resigns after nearly three-decade career

William C. Lamar, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi, announced on Tuesday he tendered his ... Read more

Lafayette County election results: New leaders join incumbents, as key positions see fresh faces and familiar figures retain their seats.

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Absentee voting begins for Oxford’s municipal primary elections

Those who will be unable to vote in person for this year’s municipal election primaries can now go ... Read more

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Ole Miss baseball ranked No. 1 for first time after opening-weekend sweep

The Ole Miss baseball team is the best in the country. For the first time in program history, ... Read more

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mTrade Park still assessing the damage to vandalized soccer fields

Officials with mTrade Park are still assessing the full extent of the damage done to soccer fields after ... Read more

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Lafayette girls advance in Class 5A basketball playoffs with win over Ridgeland

Lafayette’s girls basketball program is no stranger to the postseason, but for a majority of the current roster ... Read more

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Lafayette’s Jason Russell hired as next head football coach at Olive Branch

When Jason Russell began his coaching career, the ultimate goal was to become the head coach of a ... Read more

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City of Oxford awarded MDOT grants for two projects

Two projects that have been in a holding pattern are soon to begin. The Oxford Board of Aldermen ... Read more