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Lafayette Sports

High school swim teams still facing uncertainty as season looms

Next Monday officially begins the 2020-21 Mississippi high school athletic calendar as preseason practices are allowed to be held for all fall sports, excluding football. ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, August 3, 2020 3:22 pm

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

Lafayette County

COVID-19 case total surpasses 800 in Lafayette County with 169 active

The month of July has seen a major surge in COVID-19 cases throughout Mississippi, including Lafayette County. On Friday, the Mississippi State Department of Health ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, July 31, 2020 1:34 pm

Events

Oxford Film Festival announces lineup for final two weeks of virtual fest

The Oxford Film Festival’s transition to a virtual event in 2020 is quickly coming to a close next month. Organizers announced lineups for the final ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, July 31, 2020 1:34 pm

Lafayette Sports

MHSAA unveils COVID-19 guidelines for football

The football season is going to look very different in 2020 at all levels of play and the Mississippi High School Activities Association provided a ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, July 31, 2020 10:42 am

Newsletter

SEC announces 10-game conference only football schedule

The Lane Train will not be leaving the station at its originally scheduled departure time. On Thursday, the SEC presidents and chancellors voted to approve ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, July 30, 2020 4:17 pm

Newsletter

Oxford Park Commission ready to get back to work

The Oxford Park Commission is fully staffed once again and ready to pick up where they left off in the spring before the COVID-19 pandemic ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, July 30, 2020 10:22 am

News

Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford reports COVID-19 outbreak

The Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford is currently working to contain a recent COVID-19 outbreak, according to the Mississippi Veterans Affairs office. The Oxford ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 8:50 am

Newsletter

Breein Tyree invited to NBA Combine

Breein Tyree received an invite to the upcoming NBA Combine on Monday, giving him an opportunity to showcase his talents and possibly find a way ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:02 pm

Education

Harvey: “We are prepared” for return to school amid pandemic

Oxford School District is confident in their plan to safely return in August and are moving forward with that plan, despite other school districts across ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 8:44 am

Newsletter

Oxford’s Fruge and Wilkinson win at Mississippi Junior Tennis Championships

Oxford is known for having championship-caliber tennis players in the junior ranks and that was proven once again this past weekend in Ridgeland. Charlie Frugé ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 8:43 am

Events

Boys and Girls Club’s “Dance Like the Stars” event to be held virtually

The Boys and Girls Club of North Mississippi’s signature event is another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s “Dance Like the Stars” event will ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, July 27, 2020 4:19 pm

Events

Oxford Film Festival announces plans for hybrid event in 2021

The Oxford Film Festival learned to adapt this year’s event due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is planning to keep some of those changes for ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, July 27, 2020 1:14 pm

Newsletter

Ole Miss football player Sam Williams arrested on sexual battery charge

A member of the Ole Miss football team was arrested on Friday and is facing a felony charge. Senior linebacker Sam Williams was booked into ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Saturday, July 25, 2020 7:35 pm

Opinion

OUR VIEW: Justice delayed is not justice denied

A year has passed since Oxford experienced one of its darkest summers to date with the brutal murders of Dominique Clayton and Ally Kostial. This ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Saturday, July 25, 2020 8:00 am

Lifestyle

Lee Ingram honoring late brother and helping others through music

Over the years Lee Ingram has chosen to learn about who his brother, Ben, was and the struggles he was dealing with that led to ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, July 24, 2020 11:41 am

Crime

Holly Springs attorney Kent Smith appointed to 3rd Circuit Court

Mississippi’s 3rd Circuit Court now has a full slate of judges following Tuesday’s appointment by Governor Tate Reeves. Holly Springs attorney Kent E. Smith was ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, July 24, 2020 8:00 am

Education

University of Mississippi preparing for budget cuts due to the impact of COVID-19

The University of Mississippi is preparing for potentially large budget cuts due to the financial effects of COVID-19. On Thursday, Chancellor Glenn Boyce provided an ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, July 23, 2020 4:41 pm

Newsletter

Cayman Islands Classic moved to Florida due to COVID-19

The Ole Miss men’s basketball team will no longer be spending Thanksgiving week in the Caribbean. On Wednesday it was announced the Cayman Islands Classic ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, July 23, 2020 3:29 pm

Newsletter

Oxford kicker Jack Tannehill decommits from Ole Miss, recruitment back open

For over a year Jack Tannehill has been verbally committed to becoming his hometown team’s future place kicker. That all changed on Tuesday. The Oxford ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, July 23, 2020 2:06 pm

Lafayette Sports

With a plan in place, coaches look toward amended 2020 season

After months of wondering, speculation and trying not to think about it, high school football coaches finally have a path to get to the 2020 ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, July 22, 2020 8:00 am

News

Ole Miss football begins first stage of mandatory workouts

Tuesday brought a small slice of normalcy to the Ole Miss football program, as the first stage in this summer’s mandatory workouts began. It is ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, July 17, 2020 8:00 am

Crime

Franklin “Gray” Tollison appointed to 3rd Circuit Court

The empty chair left behind by Judge Andrew Howorth has been filled, as announced by Governor Tate Reeves on Wednesday. Reeves announced the appointment of ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 11:31 am

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