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Memorial service honors first female provost at Ole Miss Carolyn Ellis Staton

BY ADAM GANUCHEAU Mississippi Today Carolyn Ellis Staton, the first female provost at the University of Mississippi, died…

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Late surge sends Ole Miss softball to Oxford Regional title, first-ever super regional

Mike Smith has no problem likening his team’s improbable postseason run to the fairy tale of Cinderella. The slipper…

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Ole Miss vs. North Carolina live score updates: Rebels advance to first-ever super regional

It’s Ole Miss taking on North Carolina for the Oxford Regional championship this afternoon at the Ole Miss Softball…

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Classic European cars returning to Oxford

Next Saturday, over 25 classic European cars will be making their way to Oxford as part of a…

Education

Next Gear Solutions educates students on how software works

A group of third and fourth graders visited a tech company in Oxford last week to learn more…

Business

Family-owned Elliott Lumber marks milestone

An iconic, family-owned Oxford business that literally helped build the community over the past century is celebrating the…

Lafayette County

Lafayette High School graduates more than 180 students during Friday ceremony

Lafayette High School graduated 186 graduates in its 2017 class during a ceremony held in the Tad Smith…

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Winter Institute helped N.O. address Confederate monuments

By Adam Ganucheau Mississippi Today When New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu first publicly called for the removal of…

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Jay Hughes favors state lottery for education

Jay Hughes doesn’t hold punches when it comes to state politics. Those who follow the Democrat state representative…

Lafayette County

Officer memorial honors local fallen heroes

A stunning black horse slowly walked across the road to stand before the Lafayette Count Courthouse while dozens…

Education

Oxford School District honors employees who are retiring this year

The Oxford School District held a celebration for a group of 16 employees who are retiring this year,…

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Chucky Mullins roundabout construction gets underway

Roundabout construction will begin Thursday, May 18 where Hill Drive and Hathorn Road meet. The University of Mississippi campus entrance…

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Oxford Board of Aldermen deny tax exemption for hotels

An hotelier’s request for a five-year ad valorem tax exemption for two hotels was denied by the Oxford…

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Oxford’s Pat Lamar Park bridges, pier to get inspection check up

The bridges and pier at Pat Lamar Park will soon be getting a check up by a local…

Crime

U.S. Marshals captured Chris Paten in Jackson who’s wanted for a March murder in Lafayette County

The search for the man local law enforcement officers say is responsible for shooting and killing a 31-year-old…

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NAACP: Move softball tourney from Mississippi because of rebel flag

By Emily Wagster Pettus Associated Press JACKSON — A civil rights group is asking the NCAA to move…

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Safety, traffic, aesthetics top concerns at Oxford garage meeting

A parking garage should look like a parking garage; however, that doesn’t mean it has to be ugly,…

Lafayette County

New roll out garbage cans debut today in Lafayette County

Starting soon, Lafayette County residents can toss out their old garbage cans. County solid waste workers will start…

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Summer Oxford University Transit (OUT) bus schedules underway

The Oxford University Transit buses began their summer routes Monday. The Red and Blue bus lines will run…

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Oxford Electric Department begins budget sessions

The Oxford Electric Department presented its budget for the 2018 fiscal year to the Oxford Board of Aldermen…

Education

What is the future of Oxford Elementary School?

With the Oxford School District looking to possibly build a new elementary school, the board met to discuss…

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Ole Miss softball to host first-ever NCAA Tournament regional

NCAA Tournament softball is coming to Oxford. For the first time in program history, Ole Miss will play…