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Tornado Watch: Lafayette County under watch until 9 PM

Lafayette County is currently under Tornado Watch until 9 p.m. today. Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Coahoma, DeSoto, Itawamba, ...

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Mid-South at Moderate Risk for severe weather, under Wind Advisory and Flood Watch

A significant severe weather outbreak is expected across the entire Mid-South today. Lafayette County is estimated to experience ...

Ole Miss Sports

Shakira Austin selected third overall in WNBA draft

NEW YORK — Ole Miss center Shakira Austin was selected by the Washington Mystics with the third overall ...

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Demise of ballot initiative reveals the power of one

The failure of the Legislature to restore the initiative process that allows citizens to place issues on the ...

Education

OHS journalism teacher receives national recognition

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Oxford High School journalism teacher Diala Chaney was recognized as a Special Recognition Advisor ...

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UM-sponsored bilingual health fair benefits Pontotoc community

Pontotoc area residents received cardiovascular and diabetes screenings and other health information Saturday as part of a bilingual ...

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A Successful Giving Day: Alumni, friends step up with $2.541 million

When the last online donation was made Wednesday (April 6) for Giving Day 2022, the University of Mississippi’s ...

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OPD takes four suspects into custody for attempted burglary in Creekmoore

Four suspects were taken into custody by the Oxford Police Department for attempted burglary in the 100 block ...

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Memphis man arrested for threatening phone calls to Old Sardis Road resident

The Oxford Police Department arrested a Memphis man after receiving a report about threatening phone calls to a ...

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Bird flu hikes up the egg prices

Mississippians buying eggs for day-to-day consumption or for Easter decorations will find that the food staple is pricier ...

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OPD arrests three Panola County men in connection with vehicle vandalism

The Oxford Police Department has identified eight suspects in connection to a case of a vandalized vehicle and ...

Lafayette Sports

Hudson Lindsay: A scholar, then an athlete

OXFORD, MISS —Lafayette standout Hudson Lindsay was selected last week as a recipient of the prestigious Lindy Callahan ...

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Mississippi governor signs state’s largest income tax cut

Mississippi residents will pay lower income taxes in coming years as the state enacts its largest-ever tax cut. ...

Education

Three National Merit Finalists at Oxford High

OXFORD, MISS —Three Oxford High School students have earned the distinguished title of National Merit Finalists in The ...

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Blue Cross ends contract with University of Mississippi Medical Center affecting health system’s patients

The insurance agreement between Mississippi’s academic medical center and Blue Cross & Blue Shield has ended, with the ...

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Don’t undermine scientific discovery  — ever, but especially now

While the pandemic is by no means over, Covid-19 isn’t the only threat to public health we face. ...

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NE Sparc celebrates completion of fiber construction

North Mississippi is now more connected and secure than ever. North East Mississippi Electric Power Association celebrated the ...

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Economic Leaders Forum to touchdown in Oxford late May

The Mississippi Economic Development Council will deliver Economic Leaders Forums to Oxford on May 18-19 at the University ...

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‘Go, Mississippi’: State could ditch song with racist roots

Mississippi is on the verge of scuttling a state song with racist roots, two years after it retired ...

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NE Sparc, TVA partner to donate to area non-profits

North East Mississippi Electric Power Association is proud to announce that it has partnered with the Tennessee Valley ...

Lafayette County

Lafayette Middle School student council visits state capitol to learn about legislative process

JACKSON, MISS — Members of the Lafayette Middle School student council visited the state capitol on Wednesday to ...

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Oxford Film Festival 2022 announces award winners and honorees

The 2022 Oxford Film Festival announced the award-winning films and filmmakers at the conclusion of the in-person portion ...

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