Lifestyle

Old-time piano playing contest celebrates 50th anniversary

Contestants of all ages will be converging on Oxford to vie for trophies and cash prizes totaling a ...

News

More details released on cemetery vandalism

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department released additional information about the vandalism at Union Grove Cemetery that occurred Monday ...

News

Pontotoc man charged with felony fleeing after running from police

On February 10, 2024, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest on a suspect who had fled ...

News

Lafayette High soccer teams head to state championship matches

By Bruce Newman Contributing photographer Both Lafayette High soccer teams will face Florence in MHSAA Class 5A state ...

Lafayette County

Area residents likely to see jump in utility bills; Help is available

Many Lafayette County and Oxford residents are opening their new electric bills this week and a collective gasp ...

Lifestyle

Southern Miss releases honors lists

The University of Southern Mississippi has released its President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2023 fall semester. The ...

Lifestyle

MS Raiders seek dancers

The Mississippi Raiders Arena Indoor Football team is looking for energetic dancers for the 2024 season.  The Raiders will play in Batesville ...

Lifestyle

TEDx event is Feb. 20

Six speakers will reveal thought-provoking and creative ideas during the ninth annual TEDxUniversityofMississippi event on Feb. 20 at ...

Lifestyle

Mama was an angel then and now

By Judy Davis Guest Columnist You only have one Mama for close to a lifetime. My mother told ...

Elections

Presley’s solar venture has interesting political frame

By Sid Salter Columnist Brandon Presley’s new post-election employment in the private sector solar energy business has some ...

Lifestyle

County hobbled by dissolution of voters

By Harold Brummett Star Denmark Route Redistricting has been accomplished and put into practice. The arguments are many ...

Holidays are rarely perfect days

Lifestyle

Broccoli and drumsticks in a cozy magazine

By Bonnie Brown Columnist In case you had any doubt about how many trips around the sun I’ve ...

News

Police rely on mental health training

Crisis intervention techniques save lives Officer Roman Sones was on his lunch break when he heard a call ...

News

Tech students win SkillsUSA awards

News

Two charged with felony animal cruelty in death of dogs

Two Lafayette County residents face felony animal cruelty charges. On Jan. 23, deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s ...

Lifestyle

Wall Street prep workshop prepares students for future finance careers

Industry professionals provide knowledge about the future of the financial world By Lauren Munnell University of Mississippi students ...

Lafayette County

Vehicle creates deep trenches in historic graveyard

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department is investigating vandalism at the historic Union Grove Cemetery. The small cemetery off ...

News

College Savings Program relaunches as ‘MS College and Career Savings’

On Feb. 13 State Treasurer David McRae announced the state’s 529 program has rebranded to become “Mississippi College ...

News

DeSoto County residents arrested for payroll protection fraud

Three DeSoto County residents were arrested today, Feb. 13, on criminal charges related to their involvement in a ...

Lifestyle

Women’s Council program helps UM students’ dreams come true

Global Leadership Circle funds ‘experience of a lifetime’ By Jonathan Scott For about as long as she can ...

News

MDOT: Roundabouts helping reduce crashes on Mississippi highways

https://pub.mdot.ms.gov/download/press%20releases/2024/February/US%2072%20Roundabout/RoundaboutVO.mp4   The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) continues to use roundabouts that improve traffic flow and reduce ...

Arts

Inaugural Casey Jones Blues Fest ushers in spring in Water Valley

On Saturday, March 23, the Water Valley Main Street Association will hold its first Casey Jones Blues Festival. ...

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