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News

City, county enter into TIF agreement with Oxford Commons

After over a year of delays, the Sisk Avenue and Highway 7 exit could see some improvements. During their regular meetings this week, the City ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Friday, October 5, 2018 8:15 am

Lafayette County

Mississippi Critterz contract approved by aldermen

Everything is now official between the City of Oxford and Mississippi Critterz, the new tenant for the City’s animal shelter building. The contract was approved ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Thursday, October 4, 2018 7:16 am

Events

Oxford Christmas Parade route reversed, new sponsor announced

The Christmas season will look a bit different in Oxford as the annual Christmas parade will undergo a few changes. The 2018 parade, scheduled for ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Wednesday, October 3, 2018 8:40 am

Lafayette County

Mississippi Critterz asks Lafayette County for more money

Mississippi Critterz, the organization taking over the City of Oxford’s animal shelter building, has asked Lafayette County for more funding The request came during Monday’s ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Wednesday, October 3, 2018 7:50 am

Lafayette County

Supervisors vote to clean up two properties in Lafayette County

The Board of Supervisors has ordered the clean up of two properties in Lafayette County. The two locations, 30 County Road 514 and 8 County ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Tuesday, October 2, 2018 8:15 am

Elections

Are you ready to vote in the November election? Deadline for voter registration approaching, absentee ballots available at courthouse

As mid-term elections draw closer, so too does the deadline for Mississippians to register to vote. First-time voters can register two ways ahead of the ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Tuesday, October 2, 2018 8:01 am

Events

Bramlett and Balach team up for Living Music Resource’s milestone episode

For most people, baseball and music don’t have much in common. Brady Bramlett isn’t most people. The former Ole Miss pitcher made a name for ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Tuesday, October 2, 2018 7:55 am

Ole Miss Sports

LSU loss offers opportunity for Ole Miss to reevaluate themselves

If Ole Miss hoped to use Saturday’s game against LSU to redeem themselves for their lackluster SEC performance so far this season, things didn’t go ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Sunday, September 30, 2018 3:06 am

Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss vs. LSU live updates: LSU defeats Ole Miss 45-16

Ole Miss visits Death Valley for a night contest with No. 5 LSU. The Rebels (3-1, 0-1 SEC) are looking for their first SEC win ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Saturday, September 29, 2018 7:33 pm

Ole Miss Sports

After positive defensive performance, Death Valley awaits the Rebels

For Ole Miss, it was a tale of two halves. Saturday’s 38-17 win over Kent State wasn’t pretty, with a first half full of sleepy, ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Sunday, September 23, 2018 11:40 am

News

UM donor Ed Meek requests his name be removed from School of Journalism and New Media

Ed Meek, the author of a controversial Facebook post that has been the subject of much discussion in Oxford and the University of Mississippi community, ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Saturday, September 22, 2018 8:12 pm

Ole Miss Sports

WATCH: Matt Luke discusses Ole Miss’ win over Kent State

Ole Miss head football coach Matt Luke discusses the Rebels 38-17 win over Kent State. The game took over five hours to complete, thanks to ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Saturday, September 22, 2018 6:27 pm

News

Ole Miss to consider removing Ed Meek’s name from School of Journalism and New Media

In an email to students on Friday, University of Mississippi Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter announced that the University will move forward in the process of potentially ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Friday, September 21, 2018 3:19 pm

Ole Miss Sports

Offensive struggles against Alabama further expose Ole Miss’ defense

Outmanned and outmatched would be the most succinct way to describe Ole Miss’ performance against Alabama. The Rebels and their fans had 11 seconds to ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Sunday, September 16, 2018 12:03 am

Ole Miss Sports

WATCH: Matt Luke, Nick Saban discuss Ole Miss vs. Alabama game

Ole Miss head coach Matt Luke  and Alabama head coach Nick Saban discuss the 62-7 Ole Miss-Alabama game during their individual postgame press conferences. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WokTfWVzAWs Read more

by Donica Phifer, Saturday, September 15, 2018 11:04 pm

Education

13 OHS seniors among Merit Scholar semifinalists

Thirteen members of the Oxford High School Class of 2019 have been named semifinalists for the National Merit Scholarship Program. The 13 seniors mark OHS ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 10:40 am

BREAKING NEWS

Lafayette County says yes to school bond in landslide margin

When it was all said and done, there wasn’t much of a contest. Lafayette County voters approved the Lafayette County School District school bond by ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 9:37 pm

Education

Oxford High School Theatre opens season with ‘The Nerd’

The Oxford High School theatre program opens its 2018-2019 season tonight with a farce. The group will present “The Nerd,” a comedy that chronicles the ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 8:26 am

News

Lafayette County heads to polls for school bond vote

After months of discussion and planning, decision day has arrived. Lafayette County voters will head to the polls today to cast their vote for the ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 7:04 am

Lafayette County

Buddy East, long-time Lafayette County sheriff, dies at 76

F.D. “Buddy” East, who served as Lafayette County Sheriff for over 40 years, died  Saturday morning following a brief illness, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Saturday, September 8, 2018 12:01 pm

Events

Commodores, Chargers face off in United Way challenge ahead of Friday’s Crosstown Classic football game

Fans of the Lafayette Commodores and the Oxford Chargers can make a little more of the rivalry ahead of Friday’s Crosstown Classic football game. The ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Tuesday, September 4, 2018 7:43 pm

Events

Oxford author David Sansing discusses “The Other Mississippi” in new book

Following a 50-year academic career, Mississippi historian and former University of Mississippi history professor David Sansing has written a new book. The book, titled “The ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Sunday, September 2, 2018 8:58 am

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