Lafayette Sports

Lafayette opens Region 1-5A slate against familiar opponent in West Point

Lafayette ended non-region play three points shy from going undefeated the first four weeks, but regardless of that…

Oxford Sports

Oxford begins new journey in 2-6A against Murrah

They hay is in the barn for Oxford as week five of the high school football season brings…

News

Pfizer vaccine could be approved for children 5 to 11 years old

In a pivotal trial for the COVID-19 vaccine, Pfizer has received results showing the vaccine is safe and…

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Balconies around Oxford Square in need of repairs

Editor’s note: This story has been amended to fix incorrect information included in its original posting Several balconies…

Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss basketball bringing back Square Jam next month

The Ole Miss men’s and women’s basketball teams will partner with the City of Oxford to host the…

Events

QUASAR gears up with a showcase of local artists, talents

Quasar is back and is getting into motion with their upcoming event to celebrate the arts. The organization…

Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss football releases 2022 schedule

The 2021 college football season is only three weeks old, but Ole Miss already knows who, when and…

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Oxford and Lafayette set to break seal on region slate

They hay is in the barn for Oxford and Lafayette as week five of the high school football…

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Planning Commission denies proposed Depot building

Two special exemptions were denied by the Oxford Planning Commission last week for a proposed new building along…

Lafayette County

Lafayette County approves conditional use permit for 32-lot subdivision

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors have approved the conditional use permit for the Mayfield Subdivision that will…

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Della Davidson Elementary named a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School

The Oxford School District is now the home of a Blue Ribbon School. On Tuesday, US Secretary of…

News

Lafayette County Schools seek third round of pandemic stimulus funds

As Mississippi officials continue to debate how to spend the pandemic stimulus funds, at least one local school…

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No. 13 Ole Miss enters bye week as preparation for No. 1 Alabama begins

Whether they like it or not — and several do not — No. 13 Ole Miss now must…

Lafayette County

LCSD to host women’s self-defense classes throughout the year

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department are hosting the Equalizer Women’s Self-Defense Program on four nights throughout the year…

News

FDA only recommends 65 and older, high-risk individuals to get booster shots

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel of advisers recommended Pfizer booster shots to those 65 and older…

Sports

This Week in Prep Sports (Sept. 20 – 25)

LAFAYETTE Tuesday (Sept. 21) Swimming at Tupelo meet Volleyball at Olive Branch, JV 5 p.m.; Varsity 6 p.m.…

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Matt Corral storms into Heisman contention as No. 17 Ole Miss rolls Tulane

The Heisman campaign for Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral might have been at a low volume through the…

Water Valley Sports

Water Valley holds off Calhoun City

CALHOUN CITY – Water Valley used a bend not break attitude to defeat the Calhoun City Wildcats 21-20…

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ANCHOR DOWN: Lafayette rallies to defeat No. 5 Oxford in Crosstown Classic

The 50th edition of the Crosstown Classic did not disappoint as No. 5 Oxford and Lafayette battled it…

Business

Heard is perfecting the art of design and how to ‘Get Up!’

Timber Heard is no stranger to challenges, internal or external, but she does not let them stop her…

Lafayette County

Lafayette County unveils marker to honor lynching victims

The Lafayette Community Rememberance Project – Lynching Memorialization unveiled the historic marker honoring the memory of seven local…

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Oxford volleyball clinches playoff berth after sweep of Grenada

The Oxford volleyball team’s perfect season stayed intact on Thursday and a playoff spot was clinched in the…