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SEC sets new start dates, formats for fall sports

The Ole Miss women’s volleyball and soccer teams along with cross-country now have an idea of what their 2020 seasons will look like. Due to ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, August 27, 2020 1:56 pm

Oxford faces rising COVID-19 and RSV cases amid Southeastern trends. Stay informed and take protective measures.

Lafayette County

Lafayette County reports back-to-back record highs in new COVID-19 cases

Hospitalization numbers related to COVID-19 are continuing a steady decline but new cases are continuing to climb in pockets of the state, including Lafayette County. ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, August 27, 2020 11:01 am

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Jerrion Ealy close to “100 percent” after lengthy layoff

It has been a long time since Jerrion Ealy had this much downtime between seasons. The sophomore running back is happy to be back on ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 1:33 pm

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Marshall Henderson returning to Ole Miss to join Kermit Davis’ staff

Marshall Mania is coming back to Oxford. On Tuesday, the Ole Miss men’s basketball program announced Marshall Henderson is joining Kermit Davis’ staff and will ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, August 25, 2020 6:42 pm

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Ole Miss Notebook: Ben Brown taking snaps at center; Corral impresses in scrimmage

One week is in the books in Ole Miss’ 2020 fall camp and it was a notable one with Lane Kiffin getting to see his ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, August 25, 2020 11:35 am

Lafayette Sports

Lafayette sweeps South Panola in season opener

Water bottles with names on them, wiping down balls that go out of play and facial coverings worn during play. The Mississippi High School Activities ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, August 25, 2020 11:29 am

Newsletter

Ole Miss announces football attendance plan for 2020 season

Last week Governor Tate Reeves announced an attendance limit of no more than 25 percent capacity for all Mississippi college stadiums and on Monday, Ole ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, August 24, 2020 4:22 pm

Lafayette Sports

This week in prep sports (Aug. 24-29)

LAFAYETTE Monday (Aug 24): Volleyball vs. South Panola, 6 p.m. Tuesday (Aug. 25): Volleyball vs. Hickory Flat, 6 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 27): Volleyball vs. Horn ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, August 24, 2020 8:00 am

Education

Lafayette County’s entire fourth grade quarantined for two weeks

Lafayette County School District’s entire fourth grade class will be quarantined for the next two weeks due to more positive COVID-19 cases. The school district ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Sunday, August 23, 2020 6:56 pm

Lafayette County

Board of Aldermen ask Supervisors for clarity regarding Confederate statue ownership

The Oxford Board of Aldermen are asking for the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors’ help in clearing up issues related to the Confederate statue located ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, August 21, 2020 8:41 pm

Crime

Oxford Police make multiple arrests following attempted auto burglaries

Multiple individuals are facing multiple charges following attempted auto burglaries earlier this week. On August 19, patrol officers with the Oxford Police Department stopped three ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, August 21, 2020 10:53 am

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MoMo Sanogo among Ole Miss athletes to participate in SEC’s Council on Racial Equity

MoMo Sanogo has been a vocal voice for change this summer and is getting the opportunity to have his voice heard throughout the Southeastern Conference. ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, August 21, 2020 8:00 am

News Main

Governor Reeves bans tailgating in 2020, sets stadium capacity to 25 percent

Saturdays in The Grove will be very quiet this fall. Governor Tate Reeves announced on Thursday that all tailgating and rallies outside college footballs stadiums ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, August 20, 2020 3:35 pm

News

Ulysses “Coach” Howell Activity Center allowed to reopen with restrictions

The Oxford Park Commission is reopening their activity centers, but with restrictions who what is allowed and how many are allowed to access the facilities ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, August 20, 2020 3:07 pm

News Main

Ole Miss athletics reports 14 new positive COVID-19 cases, constituting an outbreak

The Ole Miss athletics department reported its largest number of positive COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. In an email sent out to the campus community, the ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 5:15 pm

News

Board of Aldermen open up most Oxford playgrounds

After being closed since March, Oxford playgrounds were allowed to open back up this week. During their regular meeting on Tuesday, the Board of Aldermen ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 9:50 am

Education

Temporary screening installed around new Confederate statue location

A month ago the University of Mississippi relocated the Confederate statue from the Lyceum Circle to the Confederate cemetery behind C.M. “Tad” Smith Coliseum, drawing ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, August 18, 2020 1:31 pm

Newsletter

COVID-19 challenges loom as Ole Miss opens fall camp

The Southeastern Conference officially kicked off its 2020 college football preseason on Monday as all 14 teams opened up fall camp, with one giant elephant ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, August 18, 2020 11:53 am

Business

City of Oxford sees a drop in June sales tax numbers

The City of Oxford is slowly returning to normal after being shutdown most of the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the June sales ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, August 18, 2020 11:50 am

Lafayette County

Garden of Memories Oxford to add a mausoleum

Garden of Memories Oxford announced plans to build a community mausoleum, which will be the first in Lafayette County. The project was announced last week ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, August 18, 2020 9:48 am

Newsletter

Ole Miss football’s 2020 schedule released; Egg Bowl moved off Thanksgiving

Ole Miss already knew their 10 opponents for the amended 2020 season, but on Monday they learned when they will be playing them. The Southeastern ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, August 17, 2020 6:57 pm

Education

Vice chancellor Larry Sparks retiring from University of Mississippi

The University of Mississippi will have a vice-chancellor search on their hands the beginning of 2021. Larry Sparks, vice chancellor for administration and finance, will ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, August 17, 2020 1:41 pm

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