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Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss soccer adds Florida State transfer

Ole Miss soccer’s 2020 signing class got a little larger this month, adding Florida State transfer Taylor Radecki. Rebels head coach Matt Mott announced the ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, May 8, 2020 2:02 pm

Lifestyle

Oxford Film Fest provides update on “It’s Time” screening, third week of virtual fest

The Oxford Film Festival is still holding out hope that it can facilitate the world premiere of Chucky Mullins bio-pic “It’s Time” later this year, ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, May 7, 2020 12:41 pm

Education

University of Mississippi to hold live virtual event to honor Class of 2020

The Grove is usually full of graduates the second Saturday in May, but this year will be different. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The University ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, May 6, 2020 1:29 pm

News

Belle Rivers affordable housing development begins Phase II

Nearly two years ago, one of the first affordable housing developments in Oxford broke ground. To commemorate the groundbreaking of phase one of Belle Rivers, ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, May 6, 2020 9:26 am

Business

Aldermen vote to keep restaurant dining rooms closed, allow some outdoor recreation to resume

Despite Governor Tate Reeves allowing restaurant dining rooms to reopen across the state later this week, those inside the Oxford city limits will remain closed, ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, May 5, 2020 8:11 pm

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

Lafayette County

Lafayette County sees slow rise in COVID-19 cases, now with 96

Lafayette County has seen a slow rise in new COVID-19 cases since the weekend. The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported seven new cases ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, May 5, 2020 1:19 pm

Crime

Arrests made in weekend robbery at Oxford motel

Four days after an Oxford motel was robbed at gunpoint by two masked individuals, the Oxford Police Department announced the arrest of three men involved ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, May 5, 2020 1:02 pm

Ole Miss Sports

Rebel volleyball signs Clemson transfer Gabby Easton

First-year Rebel volleyball coach Kayla Banwarth is continuing to add to her first Ole Miss roster. The volleyball program announced on Friday the signing of ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, May 5, 2020 11:58 am

Ole Miss Sports

Trachsel brings Reitkovich-Browder back to Ole Miss

The new-look Ole Miss softball coaching staff is beginning to take shape, with a familiar face. Jamie Trachsel announced the first hire on Saturday, bringing ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, May 5, 2020 11:58 am

Sports

Sam Kendricks, other top vaulters compete in Ultimate Garden Clash

The sports world has been on pause for nearly two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While some organizations have provided a sense of normalcy, ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, May 4, 2020 12:32 pm

Lafayette County

Fatal wreck at Tallahatchie River Bridge under investigation

A wreck at Tallahatchie River Bridge resulting in the death of two people is under investigation, according to Mississippi Highway Patrol. On May 2 at ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, May 4, 2020 10:42 am

Crime

Oxford Police Department investigating motel robbery

The Oxford Police Department is looking to identify two suspects who robbed a motel on Saturday. At approximately 9:30 p.m. on May 2, a gray ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Sunday, May 3, 2020 9:53 am

Crime

Water Valley woman arrested on commercial burglary charges

A Water Valley woman is facing multiple counts of commercial burglary. On May 1, investigators with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department arrested Stacey Crouch, 37, ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, May 1, 2020 5:09 pm

Ole Miss Sports

Keith Carter going all-in on softball program with Trachsel hire

The Ole Miss softball program has selected Jamie Trachsel to lead the team into the next decade, and she has the full support of Ole ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, May 1, 2020 4:41 pm

Business

REOPEN FOR BUSINESS: Oxford’s small businesses slowly returning to normal

When the Oxford Board of Aldermen voted to begin Phase 1 of the “Serve Oxford Safely” recovery plan this week, many local businesses breathed a ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, May 1, 2020 12:54 pm

Education

Lafayette County School District finalizes new grading and promotion procedures

The Lafayette County School District has finalized its new grading and promotion procedures to coincide with distance learning, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each student ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, May 1, 2020 12:53 pm

News

Oxford University Transit relocating Downtown Square stop

In an effort to make several transportation hubs around Oxford, Oxford University Transit is relocating one of its major stops. The Downtown Square stop is ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, May 1, 2020 12:52 pm

News

Visit Oxford, Chick-Fil-A to give away 7,000 free face coverings

Facial coverings, such as masks, are now required when going into businesses that are open in Oxford, and the City is providing free masks on ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, April 30, 2020 5:12 pm

Sports

Water Valley hires Rachel Daniels as new softball coach

There is a new woman in charge of the Water Valley softball program. Rachel Daniels was hired to take over the Lady Blue Devils on ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, April 30, 2020 1:46 pm

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

Lafayette County

Lafayette County EMA director provides update on long-term care facility outbreaks

During a Lafayette County Board of Supervisors meeting earlier this week, it was announced that an additional long-term care facility had reported a positive COVID-19 ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, April 30, 2020 12:26 pm

News

Sinkhole forms behind Oxford Post Office

A sinkhole emerged in the back parking lot of the Oxford Post Office on Thursday morning, damaging one vehicle in the process. The incident took ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, April 30, 2020 12:00 pm

Education

University of Mississippi remains “committed” to resuming in-person fall classes

The University of Mississippi provided an update on Wednesday pertaining to the possibility of opening its campuses back up for in-person instruction this fall. In-person ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, April 29, 2020 3:39 pm

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