Events

One of several Oxford events planned to coincide with Bicentennial celebration

Before the Governor’s Concert for the Mississippi Bicentennial takes place on Saturday evening, there will be plenty of…

Education

UM to provide STEM experience for teen girls

The University of Mississippi will offer an opportunity for young women in the Lafayette-Oxford-University community to experience hands-on…

Lafayette County

Grisham book signing a big deal to his many fans

Vicky Fitchett has read every single John Grisham book with the exception of two. And one of them,…

News

Baptist sale gets approval from Oxford leaders

When Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi bought the current hospital from the city of Oxford and Lafayette County in…

Events

Governor’s Concert on Saturday moved from Grove back to Ford Center

Tropical Storm Cindy may not have come to Oxford yet, but it’s already changing outdoor plans for this…

Lafayette County

Supervisors add private local ambulance service in Lafayette County

In order to reduce response times to Lafayette County citizens needing an ambulance, the Lafayette County Board of…

News

Officials capture alligator in Yalobusha County

Some Yalobusha County officers recently found themselves in a scaly situation. On Saturday evening, Yalobusha County deputies Sgt.…

Events

Oxford celebrates bicentennial

By Christina Steube University of Mississippi The Department of Archives and Special Collections at the University of Mississippi’s…

Garden/Outdoors

Catherine Smith enjoys ‘playing’ in flower garden

Just four short years ago, there were only two things growing in Catherine Smith’s fenced-in backyard: confederate jasmine…

News

Author John Grisham comes home to Oxford, looking forward to return visit

Bestselling author John Grisham needs little introduction. Since publishing his first book, “A Time To Kill”, in 1989,…

News

Water Valley shoot out leads to two deaths; deputy injured in exchange of gunfire

A couple from Missouri was killed in an exchange of gunfire with Yalobusha County law enforcement in the…

Events

Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi chosen as Oxford’s Best Business

Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi won the overall Best Oxford Business award and Saint Leo Restaurant won the Best…

Elections

Oxford Mayor Pat Patterson’s reign ending

It was obvious last week that Mayor Pat Patterson was preparing to leave his office, with half-empty bookshelves…

News

University of Mississippi to purchase Oxford hospital property from BMH-North Mississippi

The University of Mississippi and Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi are pleased to announce they have reached a purchase…

News

Uncommon Oxford development prepares for fall semester move-ins

After a couple of name changes, change in ownership and years of planning, Uncommon Oxford is nearing completion.…

News

Dr. Jeanette Phillips, former co-owner of the Oxford Eagle and Ole Miss professor, passes away

Dr. Jeanette Collier Phillips, a former University of Mississippi teacher and co-owner of the Oxford Eagle, died Tuesday evening,…

Food

John Currence dedicated to ‘spirit’ of Oxford

Oxford captured the heart and imagination of chef and restaurateur John Currence 25 years ago and he has…

News

Parking commission has decided on garage design for the Square in Oxford

The Downtown Parking Advisory Commission has decided on the design that they like best for the new parking…

Lafayette County

UPDATE: 18-wheeler causes massive MaxxSouth outage

An 18-wheeler pulled into an area it shouldn’t have Tuesday morning and caused a widespread service outage for customers…

News

Oxford’s Dottie Potts’ weight loss journey continues

When most people go on a diet, usually just those people they encounter in their daily lives may…

News

Legislators want to scale back film incentives with “It’s Time”

By Ashley F. G. Norwood Mississippi Today “It’s Time,” a film based on the life of former Ole…

Lafayette County

$20M bond approved; county bond rating among best in Mississippi

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors are moving forward with road and building projects, accepting a bid and…