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Newsletter

Oxford volleyball stays perfect with sweep of Tupelo

Even when the Oxford volleyball team seems to have an off night they manage to find themselves on the winning side of a scoreboard. That ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, September 2, 2021 9:09 pm

Lafayette Sports

Oxford Eagle Sports Break: Episode 2

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Oxford Eagle Sports Break sponsored by Endurance Physical Therapy. On the second episode, Lafayette head coach Michael Fair ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, September 2, 2021 9:00 am

Lafayette Sports

Lafayette, Water Valley prepare for week two while Oxford has unexpected bye

As the calendar turns to September the second week of the high school football season arrives on Friday. The opening week provided exciting matchups between ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, September 1, 2021 11:35 am

News

City of Oxford to resume curbside recycling pick-up in October

After suspending the service last year as part of its response to cost-cutting due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Oxford is resuming its ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:41 am

Lafayette Sports

Oxford volleyball sweeps Lafayette to remain perfect on the season

The Oxford volleyball team is off to one of its best starts in program history, if not the best start, and showing no signs of ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:18 am

Business

Ole Miss launches new fan store in time for football season

For Ole Miss fans looking for that one perfect shirt to wear to the Grove because they forgot to pack it are now in luck. ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, September 1, 2021 9:24 am

Lafayette Sports

Oxford ranked No. 2 overall in first Associated Press poll of season

Oxford and Oak Grove have been inseparable the last two seasons, both on the field and off, when it comes to the discussion of who ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, August 31, 2021 2:36 pm

Newsletter

Plumlee accepting of new role while quarterback is where his “heart is going to be”

One of the highlighted question marks throughout all of the Ole Miss fall camp is John Rhys Plumlee and his transition from quarterback to full-time ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, August 31, 2021 2:11 pm

Lafayette County

MDOT sets detour at Highway 7-9 intersection roundabout project

The Mississippi Department of Transportation began diverting traffic this week at the intersection of Highway 7 and 9 and will run through the end of ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, August 31, 2021 11:12 am

Lafayette Sports

This Week in Prep Sports (Aug. 30 – Sept. 4)

LAFAYETTE Tuesday (Aug. 31) Volleyball vs. Oxford (JV 5 p.m.; Varsity 6 p.m.) Thursday (Sept. 2) Cross Country at TCPS Meet, 5 p.m. Swimming at ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, August 30, 2021 8:00 am

Newsletter

OPENING CHARGE: Oxford stages another comeback to defeat Brandon

The journey to a third straight state championship game started on Friday for the two-time reigning and defending Class 6A North champions, and it was ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, August 27, 2021 11:16 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Former Ole Miss student Brandon Theesfeld pleads guilty to killing Kostial, sentenced to life

More than two years after the body of Alexandria “’Ally” Kostial was found near Sardis Lake, her family found closure. Brandon Theesfeld pleaded guilty to ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, August 27, 2021 12:39 pm

Ole Miss Sports

Lane Kiffin: “It doesn’t make sense” for coaches to not get vaccinated

One thing Lane Kiffin has been vocal about all through fall camp has been his stance on getting the COVID-19 vaccination and having the entire ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, August 26, 2021 1:45 pm

Lafayette Sports

Oxford Eagle Sports Break: Episode 1

Welcome to the Oxford Eagle Sports Break sponsored by Endurance Physical Therapy. This is a new addition to our high school football sports coverage this ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, August 26, 2021 11:02 am

Business

Businesses adjust after Oxford Board of Aldermen reinstate mask mandate

Oxford businesses are reverting back to many of their 2020 COVID-19 protocols after the Board of Aldermen approved its latest emergency resolution, reinstating a mask ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, August 26, 2021 10:44 am

Oxford Sports

Oxford volleyball remains undefeated with sweep of Starkville

The Oxford volleyball team is having one of the better starts to a season since winning it all five years ago. On Tuesday, the early ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, August 25, 2021 10:39 am

Education

Oxford School District sees increase in enrollment numbers

Despite all the turmoil the COVID-19 pandemic is creating with the public school systems and parents opting to keep their children at home instead in ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, August 25, 2021 10:03 am

Newsletter

Chase Rogers took the long way “home” in coming to Ole Miss

Chase Rogers did not begin his college career at Ole Miss, but it is where he intends to finish it. The tight end transferred to ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, August 25, 2021 9:01 am

Lafayette Sports

Kicking Off: Lafayette, Oxford and Water Valley set to open 2021 season

The journey to Jackson and Veterans Memorial Stadium in early December starts Friday and brings key early-season matchups for all three area schools. Oxford and ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, August 25, 2021 8:38 am

News

Oxford Board of Aldermen vote to reinstate mask mandate; hospital declares internal disaster

The Oxford Board of Aldermen voted to reinstate a mask mandate on the same day the local hospital reached its capacity to care for COVID-19 ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, August 24, 2021 6:09 pm

Education

Parents, faculty speak on mask mandate at Oxford School District

Concerned Parents and faculty spoke to the Oxford School District’s Board of Trustees on Monday, offering their differing viewpoints regarding the district’s latest extension to ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, August 24, 2021 3:29 pm

News

City of Oxford set to approve budget for 2021-22; residents to see tax decrease

Oxford’s Board of Aldermen are set to approve the budget for the upcoming fiscal year and it includes good news for Oxford residents and city ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, August 24, 2021 3:28 pm

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