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Lafayette Sports

Oxford soccer sweeps Lafayette in crosstown showdown

Oxford and Lafayette took the crosstown rivalry very literally on Friday. The two teams met on the soccer field for the only time this season, ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, December 18, 2020 10:29 pm

Lafayette Sports

Lafayette’s Brendan Toles signs with Southern Mississippi

The University of Southern Mississippi is setting up a pipeline in Lafayette County. For the second time this week, newly hired head coach Will Hall ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, December 18, 2020 9:59 am

Newsletter

Elijah Moore, Kenny Yeboah opt out remainder of 2020 Ole Miss football season

Ole Miss will be without two key players this Saturday and beyond. Wide receiver Elijah Moore and tight end Kenny Yeboah announced on Thursday their ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, December 17, 2020 5:36 pm

Business

Checkers Drive-In returning to Oxford early 2021

After closing its doors in 2012, Checkers Drive-In is making a return to Oxford. Nine years later, the fast food chain is opening a new ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, December 17, 2020 3:43 pm

Business

City of Oxford sees 42 percent drop in October sales tax

The City of Oxford continues to see the effects of a quieter Fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as October’s sales tax numbers dropped sharply. ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, December 17, 2020 11:25 am

News

City of Oxford names Employee of the Year

Charles Ivy has worked for the City of Oxford for 32 years, and on Tuesday, he was honored for those years of service. During the ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, December 17, 2020 11:11 am

Crime

Two arrested in connection with auto burglaries

Two people are in custody and facing charges in connection with a string of auto burglaries. On Dec. 13, investigators with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 4:54 pm

News Main

Ole Miss bolsters defense with top 20 recruiting class

The early National Signing Day period began on Wednesday, and by the end of the day, Ole Miss made its defense better for the future. ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 4:47 pm

Newsletter

Oxford trio makes choice on National Signing Day

Three Oxford High School standouts decided to announce which school they would sign with on Wednesday. A unique early National Signing Day brought about curiosity ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 11:50 am

Crime

Oxford man arrested for domestic violence

An Oxford man is facing domestic violence charge following an incident earlier this month. On Dec. 12, deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department arrested ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 11:46 am

Crime

Oxford man arrested on burglary charge

An Oxford man is facing a burglary charge after breaking into a residence earlier this month. On Dec. 14, investigators with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 11:45 am

Newsletter

Ole Miss resumes practice for season finale against LSU

During most years, if a football team was still practicing in mid-December, it is usually in the midst of a bowl game preparation – except ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 10:53 am

Newsletter

Ole Miss grinds out win over Central Arkansas to close homestand

Ole Miss played their third game in five days on Monday and at times it showed. The Rebels grinded out their third straight win to ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, December 14, 2020 10:29 pm

Crime

Eighth suspect charged in Highland Square homicide

After turning himself in, a Charleston, Miss., man is facing multiple charges in connection to last month’s fatal shooting in the Highland Square area. On ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, December 14, 2020 4:36 pm

Lafayette County

COVID-19 vaccine arriving at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi later this month

Healthcare workers at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi should be given their COVID-19 vaccinations in the coming weeks. The vaccine is making its way across the ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, December 14, 2020 12:49 pm

Newsletter

Ole Miss has several landing spots in latest bowl projections

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s influence on the football season, Ole Miss could find themselves in a bowl game later this month as either a ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, December 14, 2020 11:04 am

Lafayette Sports

This Week in Prep Sports (Dec. 14-19)

LAFAYETTE Monday (Dec. 14): Boys Basketball at Booneville, 6 p.m. Tuesday (Dec. 15): Girls Basketball at Senatobia, 5 p.m. Soccer at Saltillo, Girls 5 p.m./Boys ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, December 14, 2020 8:59 am

Newsletter

Rodriguez, White empower Ole Miss to win over UNC Wilmington

Ole Miss exerted their dominance down low all afternoon against UNC Wilmington on Saturday. The duo of Romello White and Luis Rodriguez controlled the play ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Saturday, December 12, 2020 7:00 pm

Newsletter

Ole Miss women shake off tight start to pick up fourth straight win

The depth chart took another hit for the Ole Miss women’s basketball team earlier this week and Yolett McPhee-McCuin wanted to see what she has ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Saturday, December 12, 2020 4:11 pm

Newsletter

Sarah Dumitrescu suffers season-ending knee injury

For a second-straight year, Sarah Dumitrescu’s basketball season was cut short due to injury. The redshirt freshman guard suffered a knee injury late in Ole ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, December 11, 2020 12:16 pm

Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss men’s basketball opens season with rout of Jackson State

After being away from the court for 21 days, the Ole Miss men’s basketball finally got their 2020-21 campaign underway on Thursday. The Rebels handled ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, December 10, 2020 10:14 pm

Newsletter

Kickoff time announced for Ole Miss at LSU

The final game of Ole Miss’s 2020 season officially has a start time. The Rebels will travel to Baton Rouge to play LSU at 2:30 ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, December 10, 2020 7:40 pm

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