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Education

Oxford High School junior to serve as U.S. Senate page, spend four months in nation’s capital

Oxford High School student Addison Murphey will experience the nation’s capital up close beginning next week. Murphey, a junior at OHS, is one of 30 ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Thursday, August 30, 2018 8:20 am

Education

LCSD to hold final meeting on school bond

The Lafayette County School District has announced a final public hearing ahead of the Sept. 11 vote on a bond referendum to build a new ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 10:55 am

Events

Ole Miss School of Business seeking employers for internship fair

The Ole Miss School of Business is gearing up for its third annual Internship Fair, and looking for a few local businesses to participate in ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Thursday, August 23, 2018 8:54 am

News

Oxford doctor named president of national medical association

Longtime Oxford ophthalmologist Dr. William Mayo has been named President of the American Osteopathic Association. Mayo, who was installed as president in July during the ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Monday, August 20, 2018 10:45 am

Lafayette County

Oxford historian Jack Mayfield honored for years of work with Visit Oxford

After 10 years of informing others about Oxford and the University of Mississippi, Jack Mayfield has retired. The longtime tour guide for Visit Oxford was ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Friday, August 17, 2018 9:10 am

News

Clark to receive Distinguished Alumnus Award from University of Mississippi

A University of Mississippi graduate has been named the 2018 Joseph Sam Distinguished Alumnus Award honoree. Randall Clark, who graduated from Ole Miss in 1973 ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Thursday, August 16, 2018 8:50 am

Lafayette County

Inn at Ole Miss granted resort status; can now sell beer at on-site events

Visitors to the Inn at Ole Miss can now drink beer during their stay. The hotel, which stands on the campus of the University of ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 2:32 pm

Crime

Over $80,000 in drugs and money seized in Lafayette County narcotics bust

Over $80,000 in cash and drugs were seized last week in a joint operation between the Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Unit and the United States ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Monday, August 13, 2018 9:12 pm

Education

Two public hearings scheduled ahead of Lafayette County School bond vote

The Lafayette County School District has announced two additional public hearings ahead of a Sept. 11 vote on a bond referendum to build a new ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Sunday, August 12, 2018 2:22 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Boil water notice issued for University of Mississippi

The Mississippi Department of Health has issued a boil water notice the University of Mississippi and any individuals who receive their water from the University. The ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Friday, July 13, 2018 1:27 pm

Events

Unclaimed Property event returns thousands of dollars to locals

Area residents got their chance at unclaimed property on Tuesday as the State Treasury of Mississippi hosted an unclaimed property event at the Oxford Conference ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Thursday, July 12, 2018 8:15 am

News

Summer theatre camps teach local youth stage magic, script writing

Young actors got to try their hand at some stagecraft this week as both the Powerhouse and the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Monday, June 25, 2018 9:43 am

Crime

Oxford man charged with fourth DUI, child endangerment

An Oxford man has been arrested for a fourth DUI, child endangerment, driving without a license and other charges following a traffic stop on June ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Tuesday, June 12, 2018 9:12 am

News

Primary election sees low voter turnout in Lafayette County

On Tuesday evening, voters at the Jackson Avenue Center found themselves without a wait. Traditionally one of the busiest voting precincts in Lafayette County, several ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 6:51 am

News Main

Baria, Wicker win Lafayette County in Mississippi’s primary elections for U.S. Senate seat

While one race — the Democratic primary — is set for a runoff in Mississippi, Lafayette County has spoken in its choice for party nominees ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Tuesday, June 5, 2018 9:46 pm

Oxford Sports

Oxford shut out by Madison Central in Game 1; Grace strikes out 10

The Jaguars threw their ace on Thursday night, and the senior delivered. Regi Grace was the key on both sides of the ball for Madison ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Friday, May 4, 2018 7:03 am

Opinion

Another school year is almost in the books

How the time flies. That’s an old cliché that sticks around for a reason. It’s applicable today because it is the first of May, meaning ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 11:21 am

News

OPD searching for suspect who fired a gun at The Lyric Oxford on Friday

Oxford Police Department Captain Hildon Sessums has given more details regarding the incident that took place at The Lyric Oxford on Friday night. According to Sessums, ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Saturday, April 28, 2018 12:43 pm

Columns

Zuckerberg’s ‘listening tour’ stops in DC

By Michael Shannon It’s ironic that privacy vulture Mark Zuckerberg’s first day of Senate testimony so closely resembled the action in a first-person shooter game: ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Tuesday, April 17, 2018 10:16 am

News

Oxford placed under precautionary boil water notice

The city of Oxford has issued a self-imposed boil water notice for all customers receiving water from the city following a water main break near ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Friday, February 9, 2018 5:28 pm

Columns

The NCAA vs. cases of sexual assault

As the fallout for Michigan State continues in response to the Larry Nassar case, another battle is brewing. It’s a familiar one, one that’s been ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Thursday, February 1, 2018 10:58 am

Events

Ole Miss alum returns to Oxford in ‘The Sound of Music’ national tour

Tonight will mark a career milestone for Christina Tompkins. The Ole Miss alum is part of the national tour of “The Sound of Music,” which ... Read more

by Donica Phifer, Wednesday, January 24, 2018 10:35 am

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