News

Healthcare system as COVID cases level but health official worry for the winter

As the year winds down, COVID-19 cases are stabilizing at an average of 460 confirmed cases, 296 hospitalizations…

State/Region News

Federal judge in Mississippi to take Senior Status

A federal judge in Mississippi has decided to take senior status beginning Monday. U.S. District Judge Michael P.…

Sports Main

No. 10 Ole Miss falls at No. 18 Auburn as offense sputters in second half

AUBURN, Ala. — There were multiple scares on the Plains for No. 10 Ole Miss on Saturday, but the…

Lafayette Sports

Lafayette dominates Greenville for fifth straight win

By Jared Redding From the opening kickoff, it was evident that the Lafayette Commodores were more physical, quicker…

Sports Main

Oxford survives, defeats Grenada to clinch 6A playoff berth

A ball that sailed through Micheal Harvey’s hand on the first play of the game symbolized what kind…

Lafayette County

LCFD hires first full-time firefighters

Lafayette County Fire Department is ushering in the first ever cohort of full-time, paid firefighters since the department…

News

FDA panel backs Pfizer’s low-dose COVID-19 vaccine for kids

The U.S. moved a step closer to expanding COVID-19 vaccinations for millions more children as government advisers on…

Events

Chamber, minority business owners connect to bridge the gap

Minority business owners and the Oxford-Lafayette Chamber of Commerce gathered at Bar Muse to network and mingle in…

News

MDOT, LCSD reminds motorists to take caution and be alert for deer

As the seasons slowly change into autumn, the days get shorter, and deer become more active and visible…

News

Leadership Lafayette welcomes applicants for 2022

The Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce presents the 34th annual Leadership Lafayette program to applicants from all levels…

Sports

Oxford Eagle Sports Break: Episode 10

The Oxford Eagle Sports Break sponsored by Endurance Physical Therapy reaches its penultimate episode as Week 10 of…

News

Oxford Surgery Center celebrates 20 years of service

Oxford Surgery Center celebrated 20 years of healthcare service to the Oxford community on Tuesday in the company…

Lafayette County

Lafayette County approves sale of SMW building to new SMW owners

The Lafayette County Economic Development District board of trustees and Board of Supervisors hands ownership of the SMW…

Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss offensive lineman Ben Brown suffers season-ending injury

The Ole Miss offensive line will be without a key starter for the rest of the 2021 season.…

State/Region News

Mississippi man pleads guilty in 2020 shooting death of teen

A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the shooting death of a teenager. Jacoby Samaji…

News Main

City names new interim director for Oxford Animal Resource Center

Five months after hiring a director for its new Animal Resource Center, the City of Oxford appointed a…

News Main

City reconsiders designated downtown parking spots

A few months after putting it on the back burner, the City of Oxford is resuming its discussion…

Ole Miss Sports

Lane Kiffin speaks on Matt Corral and the Heisman race

Matt Corral is having a Heisman-caliber season through seven games, but not a lot of national attention is…

University of Mississippi

IHL: university employees must be vaccinated by Dec. 8

Most employees at Mississippi’s eight public universities will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 after a vote…

Lafayette County

Risk of lung cancer death drops by half 10 years after quitting smoking

Over the last five years incidences of lung cancer have decreased by seven percent in the state of…

Crime

OPD charge four men for Aggravated Assault and Possession of drugs

On October 22nd, 2021, at approximately 11:38 PM, the Oxford Police Department began receiving reports of gunshots being…

News

Baptist awarded American College of Cardiology Accreditation for Excellence

The American College of Cardiology recently recognized  Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi for excellence in diagnostic catheterizations and  percutaneous…