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Obituaries

Larry   Jones 

Mr.  Larry   Jones  age  61  of  Lyons,  MS  passed  away  on  May  30, 2022. Read more

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Little  Dawson  Lamar  Barksdale

Little   Dawson   Lamar  Barksdale  2  months old  passed  away  on  May  26, 2022. Read more

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Erma  Jean  Cox

Ms.  Erma  Jean  Cox  age  63   of Birmingham ,  Alabama  passed  away on  May  28, 2022 Read more

News

Wicker, Hyde-Smith vow to vote to block taxpayer funding for abortions

U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) are among 48 Senators who today pledged to vote ... Read more

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Scalia’s words are true and prophetic

On the brutal reality of the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting – and all the others in our country ... Read more

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Jail Log from the Lafayette County Detention Center for May 27 to May 31

This list was recorded from the log at the Lafayette County Detention Center. A name listed does not ... Read more

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A little perspective can change everything

As I scrolled through social media during the past week image after image of families celebrating special days ... Read more

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Lafayette County resident among graduates from hybrid nursing program

The Holmes Community College Practical Nursing (Hybrid program) pinning ceremony was held on May 5 at the Attala ... Read more

Obituaries

Alexander Lee Sands

Alexander Lee Sands passed away at the age of 19 on May 3, 2022.  Alex loved life and ... Read more

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Hyde-Smith backs bill requiring senate ratification of WHO pandemic agreements

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reported her backing for legislation that would require the U.S. Senate to ... Read more

Obituaries

Jamie Elliott Sturdivant

Jamie Elliott Sturdivant of Silverhill, Alabama, died on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at University Hospital, Mobile, AL, surrounded ... Read more

News

Dolly Parton wows Ole Miss, Oxford during her visit

Legendary performer and philanthropist Dolly Parton captured the hearts of two University of Mississippi audiences during her recent ... Read more

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The story of a dream car

In my last column, I posted a photo of the “last” car I wanted to own – a ... Read more

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State has more people, diversity than Census shows

Mississippi’s population is larger and most likely more diverse than what was reported last year in the official ... Read more

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Margaret King receives prestigious Book of Golden Deeds Award from Exchange Club

For underserved people in need across Lafayette County—whether children, elderly veterans or the homeless—Margaret King of Oxford is ... Read more

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If only the village could come together

Recent headlines once again announce mass shootings and give details of the number of dead and wounded.  We ... Read more

Education

Grisham Fellows Program Brings South Delta Students to Campus

OXFORD, Miss. – A group of South Delta High School students got a taste of the college experience ... Read more

Education

Graduation Oxford High School Seniors – Photo Gallery

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Graduation Water Valley High School Seniors – Photo Gallery

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Education

Graduation Regents School of Oxford Seniors – Photo Gallery

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Graduation Lafayette High School Seniors – Photo Gallery

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Education

MDE announces 73.9% of 3rd graders pass reading assessment on first try

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced this week that 73.9% of 31,068 Mississippi 3rd graders received a passing ... Read more