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Mississippi Tax-Free Weekend coming up

In a few days, the Mississippi Tax-Free Weekend will be upon the state, just in time for families…

Education

Ole Miss StarTalk program gives high school students education in Chinese

By Edwin Smith University of Mississippi Thirty high school students from across the nation are learning how to…

News

Contractors in Oxford may be required to self-report erosion issues

Contractors may soon be required to become tattletales — on themselves. The Oxford Board of Aldermen is reviewing…

Education

Oxford School District has building plans

Soon, you’ll notice some changes coming to the facilities in the Oxford School District. At their board meeting…

Education

UM student goes into the wild for the cure to cancer

BY ASHLEY F.G. NORWOOD Mississippi Today Students at Mississippi’s colleges and universities are having amazing summer adventures that…

Food

The Trusty Diner opens for business in Water Valley

The Trusty Diner, owned and operated by chef Lawton Gafford, opened earlier this month at 205 North Main…

News

OPD using new app to communicate online

  The Oxford Police Department is teaming up with the app Nextdoor to change the way they approach…

News

Oxford Fire Department receives $276K grant

Oxford Fire Department was one of four departments to be awarded a combination of $700,000 in federal Assistance…

News

Ladies Football Forum cancelled

According to the Ladies Football Forum Facebook page: In light of yesterday’s announcement of Coach Freeze’s resignation, this…

News

Singer-songwriter John Moreland almost coming home

Folk rock singer-songwriter John Moreland has a voice that sounds like it has traveled countless miles. Perhaps because…

News

Ole Miss Rebel football fans express shock and anger on social media

The news of Ole Miss head football coach Hugh Freeze suddenly resigning Thursday evening sent shock waves through…

News

President Donald Trump legal team looking to investigate Mueller aides

By Julie Pace AP Washington Bureau Chief WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s legal team is evaluating potential conflicts…

Crime

Crime report

— ​ ​Thursday Oxford Police Department Reports 2 wrecks 2 alarms 3 disturbing the peace complaints 1 911…

Lafayette County

Lafayette County Fire Department maps out future

By the year 2022, the Lafayette County Fire Department hopes to increase its volunteer membership by five percent…

Lafayette County

Lafayette County fire officials ask supervisors for more paid staff

With more and more subdivisions and developments being built, Lafayette County is quickly becoming more suburban than just…

Business

Oxford’s $30M investment worth more than $34M

At the end of the first fiscal year quarter, Oxford’s $30 million fund from the sale of Baptist…

News

What’s keeping Millennials in Mississippi?

By Gabriel Austin Mississippi Today Mississippi may lead the nation in losing Millennials, but far more people born…

Crime

Stolen car results in arrest

On July 5, Oxford Police Department officers responded to Combs Street after receiving a report of a stolen…

Crime

Oxford man arrested for using company credit card

The Oxford Police Department arrested a local man Wednesday for allegedly using the company credit card for personal…

News

New Gulf Coast amusement park opening in Alabama

FOLEY, Ala. (AP) — An Indian tribe best known for its Alabama casinos is opening the largest amusement…

News

Guns and roses: 2 Mississippi law officers saying ‘I do’

MCCOMB — Two officers at the same Mississippi sheriff’s department are becoming husband and wife. Lt. Benedict “Bena”…

News

President Donald Trump’s critique of Sessions reflects long-held frustrations

By Julie Pace and Jonathan Lemire Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s extraordinary public denouncement of…