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Declared eligible, Shakira Austin ready to be a contributor for Ole Miss

Up until Oct. 28, Shakira Austin was helping her teammates get better, spending time as a member of ... Read more

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Oxford school superintendent Brian Harvey announces retirement

After 26 years in education, Brian Harvey is calling it a career. The Oxford School District superintendent announced ... Read more

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Supervisors approve to amend Lafayette County building code fine structure

Fines issued by Lafayette County to residents found in violation of building codes are a rare occurrence, but ... Read more

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Oxford’s tourism tax numbers down 44 percent in September

The City of Oxford is beginning to see the effects of a football season altered by COVID-19. The ... Read more

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No. 2 Oxford, Hernando set for rematch with North Half berth at stake

Beating someone twice in one season is always difficult, but it is something Oxford must do if they ... Read more

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Lafayette County convenience stores cited for selling e-cigarettes, alcohol to minors

More than a dozen convenience stores in Lafayette County were selling beer, vape pens and e-cigarettes to minors, ... Read more

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Ole Miss basketball coach Kermit Davis tests positive for COVID-19

Kermit Davis may be absent from the sidelines when the Ole Miss men’s basketball team opens the season ... Read more

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Six arrested in Oxford during human trafficking bust

Six men were arrested in Oxford last week as part of a human trafficking bust, according to the ... Read more

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Supervisors approve new Dollar General in Denmark community

Lafayette County is getting yet another Dollar General. During their regular meeting on Monday, the Board of Supervisors ... Read more

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Lafayette and Oxford school districts report high number of COVID-19 cases

While it was known both Lafayette County and Oxford school districts opted to move their middle schools, and ... Read more

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Oxford Police arrest three for auto burglary; fourth suspect at-large

Three people are facing multiple charges, including auto burglary, while the Oxford Police Department is searching for a ... Read more

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Early Egg Bowl a possibility after Rebels postpone Texas A&M game

Ole Miss currently does not have a game scheduled for this weekend anymore, but it could be filled ... Read more

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Steven Wilbanks asks to represent himself in new murder trial

A former Ole Miss student is asking to represent himself without a jury trial for a new trial ... Read more

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This Week in Prep Sports (Nov. 16-21)

OXFORD Tuesday (Nov. 17): Basketball at Ashland, Girls 6 p.m./Boys 7:30 p.m. Soccer at Tupelo, Girls 5 p.m./Boys ... Read more

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Corral, Ole Miss shatter records in win over South Carolina

Ole Miss threw everything they had, including a clipboard, against South Carolina on Saturday. The Rebels had another ... Read more

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2020 EAGLE All-Area Volleyball Team: Leadership, production earns Bianco Player of the Year

This season was unlike any volleyball season in recent memory. Throughout canceled games, quarantined players and the constant ... Read more

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BEND, DON’T BREAK: No. 2 Oxford holds off Madison Central

There are no easy outs in Class 6A come postseason – something Oxford knows very well. Friday’s opening ... Read more

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Tailgate for Palmer re-imagined for fifth-annual event due to pandemic

Tailgating in person may not be allowed in 2020, but that is not deterring supporters of the Palmer ... Read more

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Oxford Middle School going virtual the rest of November

The surge in COVID-19 cases in Lafayette County, specifically in Oxford, has caused the Oxford School District to ... Read more

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City of Oxford to turn on Canopy of Lights a week early

The City of Oxford is getting into the holiday spirit a little earlier in 2020. During a video ... Read more

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Lafayette High School shuts down all athletics until Nov. 30

Due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, quarantine numbers and out of an abundance of caution, Lafayette High ... Read more

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Kroger celebrates Grand Reopening of Oxford store

The Oxford Kroger is officially reopened. During a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, the grocery store celebrated the ... Read more