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Education

Chancellor Boyce gives update on Ole Miss statue relocation; headstones removed from plan

On Tuesday, the Confederate statue that sat at the entrance of the Lyceum Circle on the University of Mississippi campus was removed from its longtime ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 10:37 am

Crime

Meridian man arrested in connection to threatening Snapchat messages

A Meridian man is in custody in connection to Snapchat messages that were deemed threatening in nature. On July 13, Christopher Bunyard, 18, was arrested ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, July 14, 2020 4:07 pm

Lafayette Sports

MHSAA approves proposal for new fall schedule; football begins on Aug. 17

After weeks of discussions, hypotheticals and what-ifs, the Mississippi High School Activities Association officially decided on a path for its fall athletic calendar. During a ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, July 14, 2020 3:34 pm

Newsletter

“WAITING GAME”: Fall sports await decision from SEC office on fate of season

The focus on the upcoming athletic season is squarely on college football, and deservedly so, but there are other fall sports who are just as ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, July 14, 2020 1:26 pm

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

News

Lafayette County Arena hosting COVID-19 drive-thru testing site this week

With COVID-19 cases still surging, Lafayette County is hosting another drive-thru testing site next week. Residents of Lafayette County and surrounding communities can be tested ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, July 14, 2020 12:08 pm

Newsletter

NJCAA moves fall sports to spring while MACC weighs options

The national junior college football season is officially off the fall athletic calendar, but Mississippi is still holding out hope. In a meeting on Monday, ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, July 14, 2020 10:54 am

Newsletter

Ole Miss baseball elevates Cleary to volunteer assistant coach

The Ole Miss baseball program has found its replacement for Marc MacMillan. It was announced last Friday that Chris Cleary had been elevated to the ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, July 13, 2020 11:48 am

Crime

Oxford Police Department investigating Snapchat messages

The Oxford Police Department is looking for the person responsible for a series of social media posts made this weekend. On Sunday, OPD was alerted ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, July 13, 2020 9:57 am

Newsletter

Ole Miss gets another transfer out of Canada

Lane Kiffin has quickly made a pipeline from the Great White North to Oxford. For the second time this summer, Ole Miss was the recipient ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, July 10, 2020 11:16 pm

Newsletter

Bianco: A full 2020 season “would have been fun to watch”

Mike Bianco hasn’t said much publicly about how the 2020 baseball season came to a screeching halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but on Thursday, ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, July 10, 2020 12:41 pm

Education

Oxford School District has two finalists for Mississippi Teacher, Administrator of the Year awards

The Mississippi Department of Education announced this week that the annual Mississippi Teacher and Administrator of the Year awards were going virtual, and Oxford School ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, July 10, 2020 12:11 pm

Events

Oxford Film Festival doubling up with Water Valley drive-in

The Oxford Film Festival is providing double the fun with its summer drive-in experience, starting this week. After offering its OFF to the Drive-In event ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, July 9, 2020 2:42 pm

Crime

City of Oxford forms Commission on Police Transparency

The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved appointments last month for a commission geared toward transparency in the police department. There were 10 members appointed during ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, July 9, 2020 12:55 pm

Business

Over 100 Oxford businesses received PPP loans

Earlier this week, the full list of businesses that received Personal Paycheck Protection loans from the federal government due to COVID-19 was released and included ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 5:18 pm

News

City of Oxford approves changes to parking ticket fines

Those with unpaid parking tickets will soon see a change in how their fines are assessed. The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved a change to ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 2:11 pm

Education

Lafayette County School District approves return to school plan

The Lafayette County School District officially has a plan for students returning to classrooms next month. During their July meeting on Monday, the Lafayette County ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 12:31 pm

Lafayette Sports

Area coaches discuss effects of potential changes to upcoming year

No matter what is decided by the Mississippi High School Activities Association later this month, the upcoming athletic season is going to look different. During ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 11:18 am

Lafayette County

The Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library closed due to “potential” COVID-19 exposure

The Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library announced on Monday it is temporarily closing its doors out of caution. The library, located at 401 Bramlett ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, July 6, 2020 12:50 pm

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

Business

Oxford Board of Aldermen vote to scale back indoor gatherings

The City of Oxford took a step back in its reopening plan on Monday, but not as large of a step as initially anticipated. During ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, July 6, 2020 11:58 am

Newsletter

Ole Miss announces future home-and-home series with Charlotte

Ole Miss continues to fill out future non-conference football schedules this summer, with another home-and-home series announced on Tuesday. The Rebels will play two games ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, July 2, 2020 12:46 pm

Newsletter

Ole Miss AD Keith Carter takes part in U.S. Senate hearing on NIL

Keith Carter went to Washington on Wednesday to take part in the growing national debate, concerning whether student-athletes should receive compensation for the use of ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, July 2, 2020 11:52 am

Business

Oxford businesses could be closed temporarily for failure to comply with COVID-19 requirements

Oxford businesses that are not in compliance with the mask requirement, and other COVID-19 ordinances in the City’s recovery plan, could be forced to close ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 3:23 pm

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