State/Region News

Mississippi sets patient transfer order amid COVID-19 surge

The Mississippi Health Department on Tuesday ordered all hospitals in the state to allow the transfer of critically…

Business

Sneed Ace Hardware becomes Shaw Ace Hardware

Sneed’s Ace Hardware has been David Shaw’s home away from home for 40 years. The lifelong Lafayette County resident…

Lafayette County

LCFD tackle structure fire on County Road 338

On January 1, 2022, the Lafayette County Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a residential structure…

Oxford

Oxford Fire Department responds to house fire in East Oxford

On Tuesday afternoon, the Oxford Fire Department responded to a structure fire in a single-family home on Vaughn…

Business

Planning Commission denies request for outdoor patio at Walk-On’s

The City of Oxford Planning Commission voted down a request from Walk On’s Sports Bistreaux to build an…

Education

LEFE grants over $11k in funds for educational improvement to LCSD

The Lafayette Endowment Fund for Education Inc. recently donated more than $11,000 to fund 18 grant requests aimed…

Crime

Possible human remains were discovered in Abbeville

The remains of what appears to be an adult human were discovered in the Abbeville area on Saturday.…

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Ole Miss lands Iowa State transfer Isheem Young

Ole Miss landed another top transfer target Monday with the addition of Iowa State safety Isheem Young. The…

University of Mississippi

University announces next writer-in-residence for spring

An author whose debut novel in 2020 received awards and critical acclaim will write and teach at the…

University of Mississippi

Seniors join Tassels Chapter of Mortar Board at University of Mississippi

Nineteen seniors were selected to join the Tassels Chapter of Mortar Board at the University of Mississippi. Langston…

University of Mississippi

University of Mississippi exhibit explores U.S. response to Holocaust

A special exhibit at the University of Mississippi explores the motives, pressures and fears that shaped Americans’ responses…

News

Ole Miss women’s basketball falls to No. 7 Tennessee 70-58

OXFORD, Miss — Unable to get into a rhythm offensively all afternoon, Ole Miss (13-2, 1-1 SEC) fell…

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Ole Miss picks up first SEC win behind hot shooting from Matthew Murrell

OXFORD, Miss — Ole Miss men’s basketball picked up a statement win against Mississippi State Saturday behind a…

News

Ole Miss lands top recruiting target Davison Igbinosun

Ole Miss landed a major commitment this weekend in the form of four-star cornerback Davison Igbinosun. The Union,…

News

Ole Miss linebacker Chance Campbell enters NFL draft

Ole Miss lost another key piece of their record-breaking 2021 team on Saturday when linebacker Chance Campbell announced…

News

Is Hosemann trying to appeal to Gunn, Reeves?

Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann believes a plea to Mississippians’ better angels ultimately will lead to Medicaid expansion. Granted,…

News

Is it time for your Epiphany?

Thursday, January 6, “Epiphany,” was the 12th Day of Christmas – i.e., the 12th day since Christmas and…

Business

Thrifty Building Supply to change ownership upon President/CEO’s retirement

Mark Evans, President and CEO of Thrifty Building Supply, a  major supplier to home builders in west Tennessee…

Business

Goodbye to The Hut: University Avenue Pizza Hut demolished

The University Avenue building that once housed a Pizza Hut restaurant was demolished on Friday to make way…

News

Oxford Community Market Launches 2022 Winter Market

Oxford Community Market will launch its 2022 Winter Market Season from noon-3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at…

DEVELOPING NEWS

State opens bidding for maintenance of four state parks

In the ongoing saga regarding the funding of Mississippi’s state parks, the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks…

Business

Top 10 taxpayers in Oxford

The city of Oxford will collect a total amount of $12,680,836.96 from the 2021 Real Property tax roll. …