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Mannings named Paul “Bear” Bryant Heart of a Champion Award recipients

The American Heart Association’s Paul “Bear” Bryant Awards has named football legend Archie Manning and his wife, “First ...

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Covid, RSV numbers trending up

As the bustling Ole Miss football season sweeps through Oxford, the city is nestled within a Southeast region ...

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)

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Join the “Out of the Darkness Oxford Walk” to raise awareness, funds for suicide prevention

Community gathers for a walk of remembrance, hope and support on Oct. 15 The American Foundation for Suicide ...

Oxford faces rising COVID-19 and RSV cases amid Southeastern trends. Stay informed and take protective measures.

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Oxford amid rising COVID-19 and RSV cases in the southeast

As the bustling Ole Miss football season sweeps through Oxford, the city is nestled within a Southeast region ...

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Photo feature: Chancellor Glenn Boyce and Attorney General Lynn Fitch at ‘One Pill Can Kill’ campaign launch

“Fentanyl is 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin. It really takes ...

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United Way’s 2023 campaign kick-off luncheon Oct. 18

The United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County officially kicks off its 2023-2024 campaign Wednesday, Oct. 18, at noon at ...

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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 ...

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Mary Cathey Head Start receives funding

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

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Awareness techniques can ease distress, depression

Our staff writer, Susan Mah, is also a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist. In honor of Depression ...

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Updated COVID-19 vaccines now available

Amid the ongoing battle against COVID-19, the updated vaccines for the 2023-2024 period have been rolled out and ...

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Forbes names North Mississippi Medical Center as a top state employer

Forbes’ fifth annual list of America’s Best Employers By State named North Mississippi Medical Center as one of ...

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Relief for Mississippi’s hospitals could happen in 2024

By Sid Salter Columnist Democratic gubernatorial nominee Brandon Presley has pledged that if he is elected governor in ...

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NICU team plans reunion for graduates, families

The North Mississippi Medical Center Women’s Hospital invites all Neonatal Intensive Care Unit “graduates” and their families to ...

The Oxford City Planning Commission approved the site plan variance requests for the Specialty Orthopedic Group's new construction

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Oxford City Planning Commission approves medical center for Specialty Orthopedic Group

In a unanimous decision, the Oxford City Planning Commission approved both the site plan and variance requests for ...

Oxford Surgery Center groundbreaking

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Oxford Surgery Center breaks ground on expansion

Today, the Oxford Surgery Center broke ground on a 4,620-square-foot expansion, increasing its facility to 19,280 square feet. ...

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County clinics offering free screenings

In a major step to combat chronic disease in the state, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) ...

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Gov: Mask mandates not coming back

Gov. Tate Reeves said this week the state will not enact regulations for mask requirements or COVID-related issues ...

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Overdose Awareness event Thursday

As Mississippi grapples with rising rates of opioid overdoses, Cumberland Heights, a nonprofit organization committed to substance abuse ...

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Half-century of service for NM Regional Center

Celebration of 50th anniversary planned for Aug. 21 The North Mississippi Regional Center (NMRC) will mark its 50th ...

Mississippi hospitals gain prestigious American Heart Association accolades for standout cardiovascular care.

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Heart heroes: Mississippi hospitals win big with American Heart Association

Two leading hospitals close to Oxford and Lafayette County, the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo and the ...

Mississippi's overdose deaths surge 145% from 2014-2021, with fentanyl at the forefront. Lafayette County warns of deadly counterfeit 'Perc 30s' pills.

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Fentanyl threat in Mississippi amplified by alarming data

OXFORD, Miss. – The ongoing drug crisis in Mississippi, underscored by a 145% spike in overdose deaths from ...

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Medicare Planning Outreach services offered

Three Rivers Area Agency on Aging & North Mississippi Rural Legal Services will sponsor a free Medicare planning ...

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