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Education

Lafayette County School District updates return to school plan

Lafayette County School District students who choose the virtual learning method for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year will have to provide medical reasoning ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, October 6, 2020 11:12 am

Education

University of Mississippi announces Spring 2021, Commencement plans

Class of 2020 graduates who were hoping to walk across a stage will still get that opportunity, in 2021. The University of Mississippi announced plans ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, October 5, 2020 4:41 pm

Lafayette Sports

This week in prep sports (Oct. 5 – 10)

LAFAYETTE Monday (Oct. 5) Volleyball vs. Cleveland Central, 6 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 6) Volleyball at Oxford, 6 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 8) Volleyball vs. Lake Cormorant, ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, October 5, 2020 10:02 am

Crime

Oxford man arrested on false pretense charge

An Oxford man is facing a false pretense charge following a truck repair that was not properly completed. On Sept. 28, an affidavit was filed ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, October 5, 2020 9:48 am

Crime

Oxford man arrested on molestation charge

An Oxford man is facing a charge of molesting a child following an arrest last week. On Oct. 1, investigators with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, October 5, 2020 9:43 am

Luke Logan lifts Ole Miss to overtime win over Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky.— Redemption, of sorts. Luke Logan may not think about the ending to last year’s Egg Bowl with the missed extra point, but it ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Saturday, October 3, 2020 7:40 pm

Lafayette Sports

Lafayette bounces back with win over Grenada

Tyrus Williams threw an interception on the first play of the game, but that was the only major mishap the rest of the game. In ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Saturday, October 3, 2020 8:00 am

Education

Free WiFi made available to all Oxford Housing residents

The need for internet connections at home has never been more prominent than in 2020, and for Oxford Housing residents that need has been met. ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, October 2, 2020 11:09 am

Business

Oxford Board of Aldermen vote to keep indoor mask mandate in place

The statewide mask mandate expired on Wednesday, but the City of Oxford’s is staying in place for now. During a special meeting called on Thursday, ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, October 1, 2020 3:05 pm

Elections

University of Mississippi hosts first of five public hearings on Initiative 65

With five weeks remaining until Mississippi voters head to the polls to vote on several issues, the issue of legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes was ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, October 1, 2020 11:42 am

Education

Oxford School District makes changes to 2020-21 academic calendar

Oxford School District students will get a full week off for Thanksgiving thanks to approved changes made to the academic calendar this week. During their ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, September 30, 2020 11:18 am

Lafayette Sports

Week 5 Preview: Lafayette prepares for a true homecoming; Chargers look to keep streaking

We have reached the midway point of the football season and teams are now playing the games that matter in terms of punching their ticket ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, September 30, 2020 8:00 am

Education

Oxford School District amends learning options for second nine-weeks

The Oxford School District is making some changes to how it will handle learning options for their second nine-week term of the current school year. ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, September 29, 2020 12:49 pm

Ole Miss Sports

Kiffin: “Not a lot of positives” in defense’s play against Florida

There was no sugar coating it, Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin knew his defense played poorly in the Rebels’ season opener against then-No. 5 ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, September 29, 2020 10:49 am

Lafayette County

Oxford awarded $4 million towards Highway 7 – University Avenue intersection project

The intersection of Highway 7 and University Avenue will finally get the much talked about makeover due to the efforts of local elected officials. State ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, September 28, 2020 4:31 pm

Lafayette Sports

This week in prep sports (Sept. 28-Oct. 3)

LAFAYETTE Tuesday (Sept. 29): Volleyball at Saltillo, 6 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 1): Volleyball at Center Hill, 6 p.m. Friday (Oct. 2): Football vs. Grenada, 7 ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, September 28, 2020 8:00 am

Despite loss to No. 5 Florida, Ole Miss’ new-look offense shines

As time expired inside Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday, there was plenty for Ole Miss fans to be good about on one side of the ball. ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Saturday, September 26, 2020 4:52 pm

News Main

Ole Miss and Florida kneel ahead of opening kickoff in pregame demonstration

Prior to Ole Miss’ season opener against No. 5 Florida, both teams took part in a pregame demonstration against social injustice. Ahead of the opening ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Saturday, September 26, 2020 11:29 am

COMEBACK CHARGERS: Oxford completes historic comeback to defeat Southaven

SOUTHAVEN — Oxford has mastered the art of a comeback. Down by 20 points in the second half, the Chargers rallied with the help of ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Saturday, September 26, 2020 8:00 am

Crime

Search for fugitive leads to multiple arrests by Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department

Seven people are facing multiple charges ranging following an investigation involving a wanted fugitive earlier this week. On Sept. 22, investigators with the Lafayette County ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, September 25, 2020 11:49 am

Ole Miss baseball suspends team activities due to COVID-19 outbreak

Four days into their fall practice season, the Ole Miss baseball program had to hit the pause button due to COVID-19. On Thursday, the program ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, September 24, 2020 2:09 pm

News

City of Oxford, Army Corps of Engineers sign Project Partnership Agreement

The City of Oxford’s Regional Water Supply and Treatment Project received a boost last week. The city and the Vicksburg District of the Army Corps ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, September 24, 2020 12:01 pm

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