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Lafayette County under Tornado Watch until 7 PM

Lafayette County has been placed under Tornado Watch until 7 p.m. today. Much of Louisiana and Mississippi were ...

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Oxford sixth grader finishes in top five at state spelling bee

Oxford Intermediate School sixth grader Linda Zhang placed in the top five of the statewide spelling bee that ...

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OHS student named among semi-finalists for SBE junior representative position

The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has selected 12 high school sophomores/rising juniors as semifinalists for the ...

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Storm Incoming: Lafayette County placed on Flood Watch for Tuesday

Portions of North Mississippi will experience locally heavy rain and gusty winds as a storm moves in from ...

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Crafting a legacy: Greg Harkins on his legacy and his craft

Most people want to leave a lasting impression on others or even the world about them. They want ...

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Close the skies, save Ukraine 

On March 6, my op-ed “America Must Support Ukraine in its Fight for Freedom” was published in The ...

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UM faculty member Georgianna Mann wins regional honor for advising excellence

Georgianna Mann, an assistant professor of nutrition and hospitality management at the University of Mississippi, has been awarded ...

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Baptist North Mississippi among first in region to use new lung cancer diagnosis technology

OXFORD, Miss., – Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi physicians are among the first in Mississippi to use a new ...

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Innovate Mississippi, Chamber search for tech innovators and business with creative ideas

It’s on! Innovate Mississippi, along with 11-regional partners, announces the launch of the first-ever statewide startup accelerator, CoBuilders: ...

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OHS wins Hurricane Bowl, will go on to compete in virtual Ocean Science Bowl

On Saturday, students from Oxford High School won the Hurricane Bowl, a regional ocean science academic competition that ...

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It’s a deal: Mississippi teacher pay plan awaits final votes

Negotiators from the Mississippi House and Senate reached a deal Wednesday to boost some of the lowest teacher ...

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House, Senate pursue separate tracks on Mississippi tax cuts

The Mississippi House and Senate are pushing forward with separate tax cut proposals, and leaders will hold final ...

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Mississippi could renew push to extend Medicaid for new moms

Mississippi’s Republican-led Senate will try to revive a proposal to let mothers keep Medicaid coverage for a year ...

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UPDATE: Lt. Gov. Hosemann: Suspend Mississippi gas tax 6 months

Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann said Monday that he and other Senate leaders are pushing to suspend the ...

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Oxford Film Festival announces filmmaker appearances, new family film presentation

The 2022 Oxford Film Festival (In-Person on March 23-27, Virtual on Mar. 27-Apr. 3) announced the attendance of ...

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Governor signs legislation keeping Critical Race Theory out of Mississippi schools

Governor Tate Reeves today signed Senate Bill 2113, which ensures that no Mississippi student will be forced to ...

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Louisiana man guilty, crosses state line for sex with Aberdeen teen

A Louisiana man accused of kidnapping a 13-year-old Aberdeen girl he met online has been found guilty of ...

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Winter Pile On: Heavy snow expected in northern Mississippi

As much as 4 inches (10.16 centimeters) of snow is possible in northeastern Mississippi and northern Alabama overnight ...

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2022 Governor’s Initiative for Volunteer Excellence awards Oxford

The Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service has announced the recipients of the 2022 Governor’s Initiative for Volunteer Excellence ...

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Top Mississippi health official resigning at end of July

The Mississippi public health official who has led the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic will resign at ...

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MSDH to reduce COVID-19 data reports as numbers decline

Due to the recent decline in COVID-19 activity in the state, the Mississippi State Department of Health is ...

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Boys & Girls Club seeks community’s help for 2022 Annual Campaign

The Boys & Girls Club of North Mississippi has kicked off its annual campaign for 2022 and BGC ...

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