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Lafayette County School District rises to 13th in statewide rankings

In a significant achievement, the Lafayette County School District (LCSD) has secured the 13th position in the statewide ...

October 5, 2023

News

AG launches “One Pill Can Kill” campaign, leads on-campus training for Ole Miss students

Attorney General Lynn Fitch today launched “One Pill Can Kill,” a public awareness campaign to educate, support and ...

October 5, 2023

Lifestyle

If we must have Oklahoma weather, then maybe Oklahoma landscape

By Felder Rushing If we’re gonna have Oklahoma weather, I’m creating an appropriate slice of Oklahoma landscape. This ...

October 5, 2023

News

SEC: Say goodbye to alcohol sales during Ole Miss games if changes aren’t enacted

Conference not suspending alcohol sales privileges for Ole Miss, but they might if changes aren’t made The Southeastern ...

October 4, 2023

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Oxford’s Jarkel Joiner signs with the Atlanta Hawks

Jarkel Joiner, a native of Oxford, Mississippi, has signed a contract on Friday with the Atlanta Hawks to ...

October 4, 2023

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Oxford’s Hunt Marketing rebrands to ‘Hunt’

Nestled within the heart of the Magnolia State lies the quaint town of Oxford. Home to authors, artists ...

October 4, 2023

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Meet local best-selling author during Oct. 25 program

On Oct. 25, the Oxford-Lafayette Newcomers and Friends program will host Dr. Matt Bondurant, an associate professor of ...

October 4, 2023

News

Need an extra $1.2B? The lottery might have your number

Third-largest Powerball jackpot an estimated $1.2 billion; Mega Millions jackpot an est. $350 million; Match 5 climbs to $450,000 ...

October 4, 2023

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Don’t be alarmed, FEMA is sending an emergency alert to all cellphones at 1:20 p.m. today

No need to be alarmed when you get alerts on your cellphone this afternoon — it’s just a test.  ...

October 4, 2023

News

Ray records 1,000 kills

October 4, 2023

Lifestyle

City-wide yard sale set in Water Valley

There is a citywide yard sale in Water Valley this weekend from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., though ...

October 4, 2023

Lifestyle

Let the fall comfort food commence

By Kara Kimbrough Food Columnist It’s fall, a sign that we can begin dreaming of cozy evenings gathered ...

October 4, 2023

Lifestyle

A zipper in time

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist Let me set the scene—the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Gulfport to be precise. We ...

October 4, 2023

Columnists

Mary Undoer of Knots to the rescue

By Steve Sticker Columnist For those who believe, no explanation is necessary.  For those who don’t believe, no ...

October 4, 2023

Lifestyle

Legacy of communism played out with invasion

By Matt Becker Guest Columnist The “Victims of Communism Memorial,” located in Washington, D.C., has a simple dedication ...

October 4, 2023

News

1890 Constitution discriminates against private schools

By Buck Dougherty Guest Columnist In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, much has been discussed about the ...

October 4, 2023

Lifestyle

Flywheel Festival a trip down ag history lane

By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route Last weekend Joseph and I went to the Fall Flywheel Festival at ...

October 4, 2023

News

Always the best part of the day at home

By Bonnie Brown Columnist No matter what time I go to sleep, I always seem to wake up ...

October 4, 2023

News

Phi Kappa Phi inducts locals

The following Oxford students were recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s ...

October 4, 2023

Lifestyle

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October 4, 2023

News

Law student receives Love of Learning award

Anna Beavers of Oxford was recently awarded a Love of Learning Award worth $1,000 from The Honor Society ...

October 4, 2023

Lifestyle

Mary Cathey Head Start receives funding

Mary Cathey Head Start Funding The Institute of Community Services, Inc. (ICS) Project Head Start and Oak Hill ...

October 4, 2023