Lafayette Sports
Oxford soccer sweeps Lafayette in crosstown showdown
Oxford and Lafayette took the crosstown rivalry very literally on Friday. The two teams met on the soccer field for the only time this season, ...
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Lafayette Sports
Lafayette’s Brendan Toles signs with Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi is setting up a pipeline in Lafayette County. For the second time this week, newly hired head coach Will Hall ...
by Jake Thompson, Friday, December 18, 2020 9:59 am
Newsletter
Elijah Moore, Kenny Yeboah opt out remainder of 2020 Ole Miss football season
Ole Miss will be without two key players this Saturday and beyond. Wide receiver Elijah Moore and tight end Kenny Yeboah announced on Thursday their ...
by Jake Thompson, Thursday, December 17, 2020 5:36 pm
Business
Checkers Drive-In returning to Oxford early 2021
After closing its doors in 2012, Checkers Drive-In is making a return to Oxford. Nine years later, the fast food chain is opening a new ...
by Jake Thompson, Thursday, December 17, 2020 3:43 pm
Business
City of Oxford sees 42 percent drop in October sales tax
The City of Oxford continues to see the effects of a quieter Fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as October’s sales tax numbers dropped sharply. ...
by Jake Thompson, Thursday, December 17, 2020 11:25 am
News
City of Oxford names Employee of the Year
Charles Ivy has worked for the City of Oxford for 32 years, and on Tuesday, he was honored for those years of service. During the ...
by Jake Thompson, Thursday, December 17, 2020 11:11 am
Crime
Two arrested on child abuse charges
Two people are facing charges following an investigation by Child Protective Services. On Dec. 14, the Oxford Police Department arrested Brooke Anna Austin, 20 of ...
by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 5:28 pm
Crime
Two arrested in connection with auto burglaries
Two people are in custody and facing charges in connection with a string of auto burglaries. On Dec. 13, investigators with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s ...
by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 4:54 pm
News Main
Ole Miss bolsters defense with top 20 recruiting class
The early National Signing Day period began on Wednesday, and by the end of the day, Ole Miss made its defense better for the future. ...
by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 4:47 pm
Newsletter
Oxford trio makes choice on National Signing Day
Three Oxford High School standouts decided to announce which school they would sign with on Wednesday. A unique early National Signing Day brought about curiosity ...
by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 11:50 am
Crime
Oxford man arrested for domestic violence
An Oxford man is facing domestic violence charge following an incident earlier this month. On Dec. 12, deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department arrested ...
by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 11:46 am
Crime
Oxford man arrested on burglary charge
An Oxford man is facing a burglary charge after breaking into a residence earlier this month. On Dec. 14, investigators with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s ...
by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 11:45 am
Newsletter
Ole Miss resumes practice for season finale against LSU
During most years, if a football team was still practicing in mid-December, it is usually in the midst of a bowl game preparation – except ...
by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 10:53 am
Newsletter
Ole Miss grinds out win over Central Arkansas to close homestand
Ole Miss played their third game in five days on Monday and at times it showed. The Rebels grinded out their third straight win to ...
by Jake Thompson, Monday, December 14, 2020 10:29 pm
Crime
Eighth suspect charged in Highland Square homicide
After turning himself in, a Charleston, Miss., man is facing multiple charges in connection to last month’s fatal shooting in the Highland Square area. On ...
by Jake Thompson, Monday, December 14, 2020 4:36 pm
Lafayette County
COVID-19 vaccine arriving at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi later this month
Healthcare workers at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi should be given their COVID-19 vaccinations in the coming weeks. The vaccine is making its way across the ...
by Jake Thompson, Monday, December 14, 2020 12:49 pm
Newsletter
Ole Miss has several landing spots in latest bowl projections
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s influence on the football season, Ole Miss could find themselves in a bowl game later this month as either a ...
by Jake Thompson, Monday, December 14, 2020 11:04 am
Lafayette Sports
This Week in Prep Sports (Dec. 14-19)
LAFAYETTE Monday (Dec. 14): Boys Basketball at Booneville, 6 p.m. Tuesday (Dec. 15): Girls Basketball at Senatobia, 5 p.m. Soccer at Saltillo, Girls 5 p.m./Boys ...
by Jake Thompson, Monday, December 14, 2020 8:59 am
Newsletter
Rodriguez, White empower Ole Miss to win over UNC Wilmington
Ole Miss exerted their dominance down low all afternoon against UNC Wilmington on Saturday. The duo of Romello White and Luis Rodriguez controlled the play ...
by Jake Thompson, Saturday, December 12, 2020 7:00 pm
Newsletter
Ole Miss women shake off tight start to pick up fourth straight win
The depth chart took another hit for the Ole Miss women’s basketball team earlier this week and Yolett McPhee-McCuin wanted to see what she has ...
by Jake Thompson, Saturday, December 12, 2020 4:11 pm
Newsletter
Sarah Dumitrescu suffers season-ending knee injury
For a second-straight year, Sarah Dumitrescu’s basketball season was cut short due to injury. The redshirt freshman guard suffered a knee injury late in Ole ...
by Jake Thompson, Friday, December 11, 2020 12:16 pm
Ole Miss Sports
Ole Miss men’s basketball opens season with rout of Jackson State
After being away from the court for 21 days, the Ole Miss men’s basketball finally got their 2020-21 campaign underway on Thursday. The Rebels handled ...
by Jake Thompson, Thursday, December 10, 2020 10:14 pm
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