State/Region Sports

SBLive All-State girls soccer teams feature Oxford and Lafayette standouts

Scorebook Live released their 2022 All-State girls soccer teams this week, highlighting the best girls soccer players in…

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TVA refusal to power pot plants leaves local power companies in a bind

Local power companies are finding themselves in a difficult position after the Tennessee Valley Authority’s recent statement on…

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Illinois woman sentenced for aiding partner who engaged in shoot-out with U.S. Marshal

An Illinois woman was sentenced Monday to 84 months in federal prison for her role in a shoot-out that occurred…

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NE SPARC offers discount on broadband service for eligible households

NE SPARC announced it is working to help build awareness about the  Affordable Connectivity Program, a Federal Communications…

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Jack’s Family Restaurants to open first restaurant in Water Valley on Feb. 23

Jack’s Family Restaurant will open its first restaurant in Water Valley, Mississippi located at 317 South Main Street…

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Oxford students chosen for All-State Honor Choir

Oxford School District will send 33 students to participate in the 2022 Mississippi All-State Honor Choir, at the…

University of Mississippi

UM Names first research scholar for institutional transformation

Stephanie Miller, associate professor of psychology, has been named the University of Mississippi’s inaugural Provost Faculty Research Scholar for…

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Water Valley man taken into custody for outstanding felony warrant

On Feb. 28, 2022, the Oxford Police Department responded to Walmart for a subject who had an outstanding…

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OPD identifies suspect for two Walmart shoplifting incidents

On Jan. 16, 2022, and Jan. 22, 2022, the Oxford Police Department took reports from Walmart regarding two…

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Ole Miss Dining offers climate-friendly menu options

University of Mississippi students and others in the campus community have lots of opportunities to choose climate-friendly foods through the Cool…

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County investigators arrest Oxford man, charge him with Sexual Battery

On Tuesday, February 9, 2022, Lafayette County Sheriff’s Investigators arrested 43-year-old Anthony Little of Oxford for two counts…

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Mississippi could revive a form of initiative process

Mississippi legislators are working to set a new way for people to petition to put issues on statewide…

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Lafayette girls dominate, boys falter in regional tournament

CLEVELAND, MISS. — Lafayette basketball travelled to Cleveland Tuesday for the MHSAA Class 5A Region 2 tournament. Lady…

Oxford Sports

OHS hoops teams falter in first round of region tournament

By Jared Redding TUPELO — For the third straight meeting, Oxford went toe-to-toe with the Tupelo Golden Wave…

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Big Bad Busines series workshops return

Growing a creative small business is a lot like growing daffodils. Artists and creatives take on many challenges…

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How much do you know about Clarence Thomas?

Clarence Thomas was born June 23, 1948, in Pinpoint, Georgia. In 1991, Thomas was appointed the second African…

University of Mississippi

UM School of Education online programs rank among the nation’s best

The University of Mississippi School of Education has been ranked among the nation’s best online master’s programs in education and…

Crime

Oxford Police Department Crime Report for February 8

2 Tickets 4 Accidents Arrest(s): 1 DUI 1st 1 DUI 2nd, ran stop sign 1 Warrant served Report(s):…

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Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department Crime Report for February 8

Arrest(s): 2 Writs to take custody 1 Possession of firearm by felon 1 Possession of controlled substance  …

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Supervisors approve city’s acquisition of Punkin, express concerns over building regulations

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution allowing the city of Oxford to purchase the Punkin…

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County supervisors appoint members to EMS Oversight Committee

Four members of Lafayette County’s system were appointed to Baptist Ambulance’s EMS Oversight Committee by the county Board…

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Courthouse Square Historic Preservation Commission tables discussion on new Insomnia Cookies signage

The City of Oxford Courthouse Square Historic Preservation Commission met Monday to discuss potential changes to Insomnia Cookies’…