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Business

Planning Commission approves new entertainment block at Oxford Commons

Another phase of the Oxford Commons district was approved on Monday and the latest installment will provide more restaurants as well as entertainment. The Oxford ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, August 10, 2021 12:41 pm

Newsletter

Ole Miss football program fully vaccinated entering camp: “A really good message to the state”

The Ole Miss football team received their first victory of 2021 before fall camp even started. A report from ESPN’s Chris Low broke on Sunday, ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, August 9, 2021 6:09 pm

Newsletter

Ole Miss soccer players sign NIL deal with Walk-Ons

Last month, college student-athletes had the ability to sign Name Image and Likeness (NIL) deals and on Thursday, two Ole Miss soccer players did just ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Saturday, August 7, 2021 9:32 am

Business

Walk-Ons holds groundbreaking ceremony for Oxford Location

After announcing an Oxford location over four years ago, Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux is set to open this fall. On Thursday, the sports bar chain held ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, August 6, 2021 11:20 am

Crime

Family of Dominique Clayton file wrongful death lawsuit

The family of Dominique Clayton received justice in the criminal arena last week in New Albany, but in Oxford on Thursday they started the next ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, August 6, 2021 10:18 am

Education

University of Mississippi to temporarily require masks in indoor spaces

Students, faculty and staff are now required to wear masks indoors while on the University of Mississippi campus, regardless of vaccination status. Chancellor Glenn Boyce ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, August 5, 2021 9:23 am

Events

Eat in the Street set to commemorate opening of East Jackson Streetscape

The East Jackson Streetscape project is on schedule to be completed this month and Visit Oxford is throwing a party to celebrate. On Wednesday, Visit ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, August 4, 2021 3:03 pm

Education

Oxford High teacher suspended for boycotting mask mandate

A teacher within the Oxford School District is serving a two-day suspension after taking a stand against the district’s mask requirement issued on Saturday. Tyler ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 4:56 pm

Lafayette Sports

Lafayette’s Murphrey named NHSACA national Boys Assistant Coach of the Year

Jimmy Murphrey has spent nearly five decades coaching within the Lafayette County School District and last week was named one of the top coaches in ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 12:40 pm

Education

Oxford School District superintendent discusses entry plan

When Bradley Roberson was named the next superintendent for the Oxford School District in March, he mentioned the idea of having a plan for his ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, August 2, 2021 9:18 am

Education

Oxford School District requiring masks for first three weeks of school

After voting to make masks optional for students, faculty and staff within Oxford School District, superintendent Bradley Roberson announced on Saturday that masks will now ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Saturday, July 31, 2021 2:47 pm

Newsletter

Oxford’s 10 & Under team wins Junior Team Tennis state title

The depth of tennis talent in Lafayette County is already known with the success both high school teams have, but a younger group recently showed ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Saturday, July 31, 2021 8:00 am

Crime

Former Oxford cop pleads guilty to the murder of Dominique Clayton, sentenced to life in prison

NEW ALBANY — Inside the courtroom at the Union County Courthouse on Friday, former Oxford police officer Matthew Kinne admitted to killing Dominique Clayton while ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, July 30, 2021 4:53 pm

Newsletter

Shelby McEwen advances to the high jump finals in first Olympics appearance

Shelby McEwen’s first Olympic experience continues on after advancing from the qualifying round of the men’s high jump on Friday in Tokyo. McEwen qualified eighth ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, July 29, 2021 10:13 pm

News

Sam Kendricks on missing Olympics due to positive COVID test: “I’ll weather this predicament”

Sam Kendricks saw his dream of a second Olympic medal was dashed late Wednesday night after testing positive for COVID-19, but Oxford’s native son is ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, July 29, 2021 4:09 pm

Education

University of Mississippi reaches settlement agreement with former history professor

A former history professor at the University of Mississippi has reached a settlement agreement with the school in regards to his termination last year. Dr. ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, July 29, 2021 2:06 pm

News Main

Sam Kendricks out of Olympics after positive COVID-19 test

Sam Kendricks is out of the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19. The news broke late Wednesday night after his father and coach, Scott Kendricks, ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 11:42 pm

Crime

Former Lafayette High teacher to not serve jail time on sex crime charge

A former Lafayette High School teacher will not serve jail time after being charged with a felony sex crime three years ago. According to court ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 11:07 am

Lafayette Sports

“IT FEELS AMAZING”: Shelby McEwen set to compete in first Olympics

When Shelby McEwen lines up to take his first jump in Tokyo this week, it will be the culmination of achieving a lifelong goal. The ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 8:00 am

Crime

Oxford woman arrested after hit and run incident

An Oxford woman is facing two felony charges after allegedly being involved in a hit and run incident. On July 25, officers with the Oxford ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 4:52 pm

Education

Oxford School District approves Return to School plan; masks optional for students, staff

With school beginning next week, the Oxford School District has adopted a Return to School plan on how to deal with COVID-19. The OSD’s Board ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 11:49 am

Crime

Olive Branch woman arrested on shoplifting charge

An Olive Branch woman is facing a felony charge for allegedly shoplifting at stores on the Downtown Square. On July 24, the Oxford Police Department ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 11:14 am

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