Business
Planning Commission approves new entertainment block at Oxford Commons
Another phase of the Oxford Commons district was approved on Monday and the latest installment will provide more restaurants as well as entertainment. The Oxford ...
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Newsletter
Ole Miss football program fully vaccinated entering camp: “A really good message to the state”
The Ole Miss football team received their first victory of 2021 before fall camp even started. A report from ESPN’s Chris Low broke on Sunday, ...
by Jake Thompson, Monday, August 9, 2021 6:09 pm
Newsletter
Ole Miss soccer players sign NIL deal with Walk-Ons
Last month, college student-athletes had the ability to sign Name Image and Likeness (NIL) deals and on Thursday, two Ole Miss soccer players did just ...
by Jake Thompson, Saturday, August 7, 2021 9:32 am
Business
Walk-Ons holds groundbreaking ceremony for Oxford Location
After announcing an Oxford location over four years ago, Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux is set to open this fall. On Thursday, the sports bar chain held ...
by Jake Thompson, Friday, August 6, 2021 11:20 am
Crime
Family of Dominique Clayton file wrongful death lawsuit
The family of Dominique Clayton received justice in the criminal arena last week in New Albany, but in Oxford on Thursday they started the next ...
by Jake Thompson, Friday, August 6, 2021 10:18 am
Education
University of Mississippi to temporarily require masks in indoor spaces
Students, faculty and staff are now required to wear masks indoors while on the University of Mississippi campus, regardless of vaccination status. Chancellor Glenn Boyce ...
by Jake Thompson, Thursday, August 5, 2021 9:23 am
Events
Eat in the Street set to commemorate opening of East Jackson Streetscape
The East Jackson Streetscape project is on schedule to be completed this month and Visit Oxford is throwing a party to celebrate. On Wednesday, Visit ...
by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, August 4, 2021 3:03 pm
Education
Oxford High teacher suspended for boycotting mask mandate
A teacher within the Oxford School District is serving a two-day suspension after taking a stand against the district’s mask requirement issued on Saturday. Tyler ...
by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 4:56 pm
Lafayette Sports
Lafayette’s Murphrey named NHSACA national Boys Assistant Coach of the Year
Jimmy Murphrey has spent nearly five decades coaching within the Lafayette County School District and last week was named one of the top coaches in ...
by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 12:40 pm
Education
Oxford School District superintendent discusses entry plan
When Bradley Roberson was named the next superintendent for the Oxford School District in March, he mentioned the idea of having a plan for his ...
by Jake Thompson, Monday, August 2, 2021 9:18 am
Education
Oxford School District requiring masks for first three weeks of school
After voting to make masks optional for students, faculty and staff within Oxford School District, superintendent Bradley Roberson announced on Saturday that masks will now ...
by Jake Thompson, Saturday, July 31, 2021 2:47 pm
Newsletter
Oxford’s 10 & Under team wins Junior Team Tennis state title
The depth of tennis talent in Lafayette County is already known with the success both high school teams have, but a younger group recently showed ...
by Jake Thompson, Saturday, July 31, 2021 8:00 am
Crime
Former Oxford cop pleads guilty to the murder of Dominique Clayton, sentenced to life in prison
NEW ALBANY — Inside the courtroom at the Union County Courthouse on Friday, former Oxford police officer Matthew Kinne admitted to killing Dominique Clayton while ...
by Jake Thompson, Friday, July 30, 2021 4:53 pm
Newsletter
Shelby McEwen advances to the high jump finals in first Olympics appearance
Shelby McEwen’s first Olympic experience continues on after advancing from the qualifying round of the men’s high jump on Friday in Tokyo. McEwen qualified eighth ...
by Jake Thompson, Thursday, July 29, 2021 10:13 pm
News
Sam Kendricks on missing Olympics due to positive COVID test: “I’ll weather this predicament”
Sam Kendricks saw his dream of a second Olympic medal was dashed late Wednesday night after testing positive for COVID-19, but Oxford’s native son is ...
by Jake Thompson, Thursday, July 29, 2021 4:09 pm
Education
University of Mississippi reaches settlement agreement with former history professor
A former history professor at the University of Mississippi has reached a settlement agreement with the school in regards to his termination last year. Dr. ...
by Jake Thompson, Thursday, July 29, 2021 2:06 pm
News Main
Sam Kendricks out of Olympics after positive COVID-19 test
Sam Kendricks is out of the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19. The news broke late Wednesday night after his father and coach, Scott Kendricks, ...
by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 11:42 pm
Crime
Former Lafayette High teacher to not serve jail time on sex crime charge
A former Lafayette High School teacher will not serve jail time after being charged with a felony sex crime three years ago. According to court ...
by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 11:07 am
Lafayette Sports
“IT FEELS AMAZING”: Shelby McEwen set to compete in first Olympics
When Shelby McEwen lines up to take his first jump in Tokyo this week, it will be the culmination of achieving a lifelong goal. The ...
by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 8:00 am
Crime
Oxford woman arrested after hit and run incident
An Oxford woman is facing two felony charges after allegedly being involved in a hit and run incident. On July 25, officers with the Oxford ...
by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 4:52 pm
Education
Oxford School District approves Return to School plan; masks optional for students, staff
With school beginning next week, the Oxford School District has adopted a Return to School plan on how to deal with COVID-19. The OSD’s Board ...
by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 11:49 am
Crime
Olive Branch woman arrested on shoplifting charge
An Olive Branch woman is facing a felony charge for allegedly shoplifting at stores on the Downtown Square. On July 24, the Oxford Police Department ...
by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 11:14 am
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