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Education

Hairston enjoys job and major in social work at Delta State

A Lafayette County graduate is chasing her dreams of helping people while making her mark academically. Mariah Hairston ... Read more

News

Singing traffic officer works to better his future

University of Mississippi students may not have heard the name Willie Willingham, but they know him as the ... Read more

News

UM class featuring Game of Thrones popular

A University of Mississippi professor is using Game of Thrones to teach medieval literature this spring. Whether the ... Read more

Lafayette County

Will early spring mean more groundhogs?

Punxsutawney Phil failing to see his shadow this morning may mean an early spring, but what else is ... Read more

Education

LES making effort to raise student reading test scores

The Lafayette County School Board heard about the importance of early language arts development from the mouth of ... Read more

News

Efforts help county’s historic preservation

Recording local cemetery information is not easy sometimes, but it is worth it for a former genetics professor. ... Read more

Education

Longtime OMS librarian retires

An Oxford Middle School librarian was honored with a book of letters from former students at a celebration ... Read more

News

Parents concerned about lack of play time in school

A group of parents approached the Oxford School Board on Monday regarding the importance of recess after learning ... Read more

Education

OSD names Teacher of the Year, other awards

High-achieving teachers and students were awarded in the Oxford School District during Monday night’s school board meeting. Teacher ... Read more

News Main

Matthews enjoys teaching fencing hobby to younger generation

An Oxford man has been fencing for roughly 50 years and he shows no sign of cutting back. ... Read more

Education

LHS math teacher an award finalist

A Lafayette High School math teacher is celebrating her nomination as one of six 2014-2015 finalists for one ... Read more

News

Former UM coach writes devotional book

Sports and church might have more in common than most people realize. For proof, those interested should read ... Read more

News

Locals go on mission trip to Jamaica

An Oxford missionary team was blessed while in Jamaica.        Oxford-University United Methodist Church sent nine ... Read more

Education

GED students praise Barbara Wortham for her help

Many Lafayette County residents have decided 2016 is the year they will earn their GED. May Pegues has ... Read more

Lafayette County

Locals enjoy geocaching

The pastime of geocaching has become a passion for many around the world, across the state and in ... Read more

Food

MLK Day inspires OSD lunch menu

Oxford School District cafeterias will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a special lunch inspired by him. ... Read more

Education

CLEAR Core empowers local students through scholarships

A locally based program hit a milestone in 2015 for its educational contributions. 2015 is the year CLEAR ... Read more

News

Oxford beauty pageant set for Jan. 16

An annual beauty pageant will give students the opportunity to improve self-esteem while supporting the band. The Oxford ... Read more

Education

LCSD to use fed funds to upgrade

Plans are slowly but surely coming together for the Lafayette County School District to have an updated communications ... Read more

News

UM’s West-Strum honored for improving pharmacy practices

A department chair and professor at the University of Mississippi Pharmacy School has been recognized for being a ... Read more

Education

Bicycles help make learning fun

Elementary students who have excelled in reading will be riding new bikes in the area, thanks to a ... Read more

Education

Teaching couple succeeds in class, at life

Working in education is stressful and so is raising a family, but between each other it can work. ... Read more