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Lafayette fends off Lake Cormorant in regular-season finale

Lafayette clinched the No. 2 seed in Region 1-5A on Thursday as they fended off a second-half comeback attempt by Lake Cormorant to come away ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Thursday, November 3, 2022 10:27 pm

Business

Visit Oxford wins three statewide tourism awards

Visit Oxford received three statewide awards from the Mississippi Tourism Association at their annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism on Friday, Oct. 21. The tourist information ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Thursday, November 3, 2022 3:00 pm

News

‘It’s in our hands’: Oxford faces Madison Central with playoff berth in balance

It all comes down to this. Oxford football puts their four-year playoff streak on the line this week when they host Madison Central in their ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Tuesday, November 1, 2022 2:00 pm

Lafayette Sports

Lafayette travels to Lake Cormorant for final regular season contest

Lafayette has a tall task on their hands this week as they travel to Lake Cormorant for a matchup with five-star defensive lineman Kamarion Franklin ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Tuesday, November 1, 2022 1:00 pm

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Regents cross country claims MAIS Class 2A championship

The Regents cross country team claimed the MAIS Class 2A state championship on both the boys’ and girls’ side for the second consecutive season last ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Monday, October 31, 2022 3:46 pm

News Main

Ole Miss jumps to No. 11 in latest AP Poll

Ole Miss jumped four spots to No. 11 in the latest edition of the AP Top 25 rankings following a 31-28 victory over Texas A&M ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Monday, October 31, 2022 11:00 am

Lafayette Sports

Lafayette dominates Greenville 55-22

Lafayette used a huge first half to cruise to a blowout victory on Friday as they defeated Greenville 55-22 in their penultimate game of the ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Friday, October 28, 2022 10:16 pm

News

Oxford breezes past Grenada to keep playoff hopes alive

Oxford breezed to a 30-7 victory over rival Grenada on Friday as they kept their playoff hopes alive heading into the final week of the ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Friday, October 28, 2022 9:58 pm

News Main

No. 15 Ole Miss at Texas A&M: how to watch Saturday’s game

No. 15 Ole Miss travels to College Station for a matchup with Texas A&M on Saturday as they attempt to bounce back from last week’s ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Friday, October 28, 2022 1:30 pm

Business

MSDH provides update on medical cannabis program

The Mississippi State Department of Health provided updates on the state’s medical cannabis program on Thursday, shedding new light on the status of the program ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Friday, October 28, 2022 12:44 pm

News

Oxford’s Ashley Martin selected to lead North half in MAC All-Star game

Oxford volleyball coach Ashley Martin was selected to coach the North half roster for the 2023 Mississippi Association of Coaches All-Star Game, the organization announced ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Thursday, October 27, 2022 10:00 am

Business

Star Buds receives license to operate medical cannabis dispensary in Oxford, store to open in December

Another medical cannabis dispensary is set to call Oxford home after receiving a license to operate from the Mississippi Department of Revenue. Star Buds is ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Wednesday, October 26, 2022 1:00 pm

Crime

AG Fitch announces recent sentencings

Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced these recent sentencings in cases across Mississippi investigated and prosecuted the Attorney General’s Office. “As our loved ones become older, they ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Tuesday, October 25, 2022 3:30 pm

Business

Planning commission approves approval for phase nine of Old Oaks development

The Lafayette County Planning Commission voted to approve the final plat amendment for phase nine of the Old Oaks housing development on Monday. The move ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Tuesday, October 25, 2022 2:38 pm

News

Oxford ‘essentially in the playoffs now’ with backs against the wall

Oxford is in a bad spot. The Chargers (4-4, 2-3 Region 2-6A) are dangerously close to missing the playoffs for the first time since 2017, ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Tuesday, October 25, 2022 12:23 pm

Lafayette Sports

Lafayette’s Abbagale Bolger becomes highest-scoring female swimmer in school history

Lafayette’s Abbagale Bolger became the highest-scoring female swimmer in school history on Friday when she finished fifth in the girls’ 500-yard freestyle at the Mississippi ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Tuesday, October 25, 2022 10:59 am

Lafayette Sports

‘All of the focus is on us’ as Lafayette hits final stretch of regular season

Lafayette knows what they have to do to achieve their goals. The Commodores (5-4, 4-1 Region 1-5A) have won four straight games following a disappointing ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Monday, October 24, 2022 4:32 pm

News Main

Oxford boys match best finish in school history at 2022 state championships

The Oxford boys’ swim team matched their highest finish in program history on Friday when they earned runner-up honors at the 2022 Mississippi Swimming State ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Monday, October 24, 2022 1:00 pm

News Main

Ole Miss plummets down rankings in latest AP Poll

Ole Miss dropped eight spots from No. 7 to No. 15 in this week’s edition of the AP Poll, released on Sunday. The Rebels (7-1, ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Monday, October 24, 2022 12:00 pm

News Main

Oxford unable to overcome slow start in loss to Starkville

Oxford football struggled to overcome a slow start on Friday as they lost 47-28 to Starkville in the ninth edition of the Little Egg Bowl. ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Friday, October 21, 2022 10:42 pm

Lafayette Sports

Lafayette routs Cleveland Central to move to 4-1 in district play

Lafayette cruised to a victory on Friday as they blew out Cleveland Central 35-15 behind a huge performance from running back Jay Reed. The win ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Friday, October 21, 2022 10:07 pm

Education

Flu season hits Oxford early

Flu season hit Oxford early this year as an influx of positive cases forced the Oxford Middle School football team to cancel practice as a ... Read more

by Jake Davis, Friday, October 21, 2022 1:00 pm

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