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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

News

Prepare for severe weather before it happens

When winter starts to make way for spring, the battle of cold and warm fronts can cause severe ...

News

Regents open lacrosse season with two wins

Regents lacrosse opened its 2024 season with a pair of wins at Tatum Park in Hattiesburg on Saturday. ...

News

Monday is new voter registration deadline for primary election

Any Mississippian who has yet to register to vote must register by Monday, Feb. 12, in order to ...

News

UM scholarship honors lawyer’s lasting legacy

Thomas W. Tardy endowment supports student veterans By Mary Stanton Knight The life of an accomplished attorney is ...

News Main

Attorney Mike Watts appointed new Oxford Municipal Court judge

The city of Oxford has a new Municipal Court Judge. The Oxford Board of Aldermen met for a ...

News

Oxford still paying the bills from Winter Storm Heather

Winter Storm Heather trekked across the U.S. in mid-January bringing a blast of arctic air, ice, snow and ...

News

Elko added to Chicago White Sox spring training roster

Birmingham Barons first baseman Tim Elko, who led Ole Miss to the 2022 College World Series national championship, ...

News

Ole Miss announces baseball stadium project

As part of the “Champions. Now.” campaign, Ole Miss Athletics has officially announced expansion plans at Oxford-University Stadium ...

News

Aldermen declare Sunday Brad Freeman Day

The Oxford Board of Aldermen passed a declaration Tuesday designating this Sunday as Brad Freeman Day – and ...

News

Oxford Aldermen approve extended alcohol sales for Super Bowl Sunday

Fans who will be watching Super Bowl LVII at any of Oxford’s many restaurants on Sunday will be ...

News

Courthouse renovations to last through September

Visitors to downtown Oxford will have to look at a lot of scaffolding on the Lafayette County Courthouse ...

Lifestyle

Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield She was the quintessential loving first-grade teacher.  Flora Mae McElreath Tucker lives in three generations ...

News

Former Chancery Clerk Sherry Wall dies at age 68

Former Lafayette County Chancery Clerk Sherry Wall died Tuesday morning. Wall, 68, served as the Chancery Clerk for ...

News

New Lafayette county animal shelter plans move forward

The construction of Lafayette County’s future animal shelter continues. On Monday, Building Official Joel Hollowell told the Lafayette ...

News

State auditor counter-sues Favre for TANF funds

State Auditor Shad White’s office has counter-sued Brett Favre for hundreds of thousands of welfare dollars. Last February, ...

News Main

John Crawley promoted to serve as Oxford’s new city engineer

The Oxford Board of Aldermen appointed a new city engineer at special called meeting on Jan. 22. Taking ...

< Newer|Older >

SportsPlus