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Ole Miss baseball has three finalists for Ferriss Trophy
Three of the five finalists for this year’s C Spire Ferriss Trophy represent Ole Miss. Kevin Graham, Dough Nikhazy and Gunnar Hoglund were named finalists ...
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Shakira Austin named a Gillom Trophy finalist
Ole Miss women’s basketball standout Shakira Austin could receive another accolade for her performance in her first season in Oxford. The Rebel forward was named ...
by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 3:30 pm
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Devontae Shuler named a finalist for Howell Trophy
Devontae Shuler is one of three players vying for the title of best men’s basketball player in Mississippi. The former Ole Miss guard was named ...
by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 2:55 pm
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Elijah Moore named a finalist for Conerly Trophy
Elijah Moore could pick up one more accolade for his accomplishments at Ole Miss before transitioning to the NFL this fall. The former Rebel receiver ...
by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 2:18 pm
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Gunnar Hoglund to have season-ending surgery for UCL tear
Ole Miss will be without one of its top pitchers for the rest of the season. The school announced on Tuesday that Gunnar Hoglund will ...
by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 1:27 pm
Education
Lafayette County School District hosting retirement reception for Dr. Adam Pugh
The Lafayette County School District is hosting a retirement reception for outgoing school superintendent Dr. Adam Pugh this week. The reception will take place on ...
by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 12:47 pm
Lafayette County
Sunday storms bring tree damage, power outages; tornado not confirmed
Mother’s Day came to a rough end for some on Sunday, as a line of severe storms rolled through Oxford and the eastern portion of ...
by Jake Thompson, Monday, May 10, 2021 11:08 am
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Tim Elko hits home run as No. 12 Ole Miss evens series with Texas A&M
No. 12 Ole Miss got back on track on Saturday after having their five-game winning streak snapped on Friday, but there was a bigger story ...
by Jake Thompson, Saturday, May 8, 2021 3:21 pm
Lafayette Sports
Lafayette girls track team finish runner-up in Class 5A state meet
The Lafayette girls track team finished up a strong 2021 season on Thursday, competing in the MHSAA Class 5A state track and field meet at ...
by Jake Thompson, Friday, May 7, 2021 11:32 pm
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Oxford baseball’s season ends with Tupelo rally in the seventh to advance in 6A playoffs
TUPELO — Oxford baseball saw their season come to an end as Tupelo’s Will Hodges stepped across home plate in the bottom of the seventh ...
by Jake Thompson, Friday, May 7, 2021 11:12 pm
Lafayette County
Highway 7 Coalition sends letter to Governor Reeves, state legislators asking for financial support
Local leaders from seven counties in the Highway 7 corridor have come together to ask Governor Tate Reeves and the Mississippi Legislature for financial help ...
by Jake Thompson, Friday, May 7, 2021 12:03 pm
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Tupelo baseball defeats Oxford to take Game 1 of second round 6A series
Hunter Elliott was locked in on Thursday and showed why Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco wanted him in Oxford this fall. The Tupelo pitcher ...
by Jake Thompson, Thursday, May 6, 2021 11:15 pm
Crime
Dollar General employee arrested for stealing from store
An employee at an Oxford Dollar General is facing a felony charge after being caught stealing from the store. On May 4, the Oxford Police ...
by Jake Thompson, Thursday, May 6, 2021 2:29 pm
Lafayette County
Oxford hires director for Animal Resource Center; County not partnering with city, for now
Progress continues to be made toward the City of Oxford’s Animal Resource Center, with a new director hired this week. During Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen ...
by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 2:25 pm
Education
Regents School of Oxford announces new campus location
Regents School of Oxford will soon get a new home. On Wednesday, the school announced the purchase of 18 acres of wooded land where it ...
by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 12:26 pm
Lafayette County
Eggs and Issues 2021: Local state leaders provide update on Lafayette County’s infrastructure projects
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of stories about topics discussed at the Eggs and Issues event, including tourism, infrastructure and economic ...
by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 1:47 pm
Events
Oxford Film Festival announces leadership for 2022
The Oxford Film Festival has found its leader for 2022. Last week, festival organizers announced Jim Brunzell III as the interim Executive Director for the ...
by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 1:40 pm
Ole Miss Sports
Ole Miss soccer prepares for No. 9 Duke in Sweet 16 showdown
The Ole Miss soccer team is currently riding one of their best stretches in program history and is a win away from reaching their first ...
by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 12:34 pm
Crime
Oxford man facing domestic violence charge
An Oxford man is facing a felony domestic violence charge following an altercation. On April 29, investigators with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department arrested Jordan ...
by Jake Thompson, Monday, May 3, 2021 10:49 am
Crime
Batesville man arrested on child neglect charge
A Batesville man is facing a felony child neglect charge following a welfare concern call. On April 26, the Oxford Police Department responded to a ...
by Jake Thompson, Monday, May 3, 2021 10:03 am
Education
Lafayette High School announces Valedictorian and Salutatorian for Class of 2021
Lafayette County School District announced the two students atop Lafayette High School’s Class of 2021 last week. Leigh Kergosien was named Valedictorian, while Emalee West ...
by Jake Thompson, Monday, May 3, 2021 9:58 am
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No. 19 Ole Miss sweeps doubleheader, series against No. 13 South Carolina
April showers bring May flowers and for the Ole Miss baseball team, that could not be any truer. Coming off an abysmal month were they ...
by Jake Thompson, Saturday, May 1, 2021 10:33 pm
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