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Education

Hairston enjoys job and major in social work at Delta State

A Lafayette County graduate is chasing her dreams of helping people while making her mark academically. Mariah Hairston is majoring in social work at Delta ... Read more

by Lyndy Berryhill, Sunday, February 7, 2016 6:00 am

News

Singing traffic officer works to better his future

University of Mississippi students may not have heard the name Willie Willingham, but they know him as the “Singing traffic man” on campus. Willingham has ... Read more

by Lyndy Berryhill, Friday, February 5, 2016 12:00 pm

News

UM class featuring Game of Thrones popular

A University of Mississippi professor is using Game of Thrones to teach medieval literature this spring. Whether the students are die-hard fans of the show ... Read more

by Lyndy Berryhill, Thursday, February 4, 2016 12:00 pm

Lafayette County

Will early spring mean more groundhogs?

Punxsutawney Phil failing to see his shadow this morning may mean an early spring, but what else is known about the underground weather predictors? The ... Read more

by Lyndy Berryhill, Tuesday, February 2, 2016 12:00 pm

Education

LES making effort to raise student reading test scores

The Lafayette County School Board heard about the importance of early language arts development from the mouth of babes Monday night. Teachers and students from ... Read more

by Lyndy Berryhill, Tuesday, February 2, 2016 12:00 pm

News

Efforts help county’s historic preservation

Recording local cemetery information is not easy sometimes, but it is worth it for a former genetics professor. Retired University of Mississippi professor Will St. ... Read more

by Lyndy Berryhill, Sunday, January 31, 2016 6:00 am

Education

Longtime OMS librarian retires

An Oxford Middle School librarian was honored with a book of letters from former students at a celebration last week. The book was compiled and ... Read more

by Lyndy Berryhill, Sunday, January 31, 2016 6:00 am

News

Parents concerned about lack of play time in school

A group of parents approached the Oxford School Board on Monday regarding the importance of recess after learning it is being taken away as punishment ... Read more

by Lyndy Berryhill, Tuesday, January 26, 2016 12:00 pm

Education

OSD names Teacher of the Year, other awards

High-achieving teachers and students were awarded in the Oxford School District during Monday night’s school board meeting. Teacher of the Year Awards were announced and ... Read more

by Lyndy Berryhill, Tuesday, January 26, 2016 12:00 pm

News Main

Matthews enjoys teaching fencing hobby to younger generation

An Oxford man has been fencing for roughly 50 years and he shows no sign of cutting back. Recent retiree John Matthews learned how to ... Read more

by Lyndy Berryhill, Monday, January 25, 2016 12:00 pm

Education

LHS math teacher an award finalist

A Lafayette High School math teacher is celebrating her nomination as one of six 2014-2015 finalists for one of the highest honors a math teacher ... Read more

by Lyndy Berryhill, Sunday, January 24, 2016 6:00 am

News

Former UM coach writes devotional book

Sports and church might have more in common than most people realize. For proof, those interested should read Johnny Flynt’s second self-published book “Sports Devotionals ... Read more

by Lyndy Berryhill, Friday, January 22, 2016 12:00 pm

News

Locals go on mission trip to Jamaica

An Oxford missionary team was blessed while in Jamaica.        Oxford-University United Methodist Church sent nine missionaries from Oxford to Trelawny, Jamaica. The ... Read more

by Lyndy Berryhill, Thursday, January 21, 2016 12:00 pm

Education

GED students praise Barbara Wortham for her help

Many Lafayette County residents have decided 2016 is the year they will earn their GED. May Pegues has been attending individual tutoring sessions for more ... Read more

by Lyndy Berryhill, Tuesday, January 19, 2016 12:00 pm

Lafayette County

Locals enjoy geocaching

The pastime of geocaching has become a passion for many around the world, across the state and in Oxford. The hobby lets participants locate hidden ... Read more

by Lyndy Berryhill, Monday, January 18, 2016 12:00 pm

Food

MLK Day inspires OSD lunch menu

Oxford School District cafeterias will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a special lunch inspired by him. School officials have collaborated to design a ... Read more

by Lyndy Berryhill, Thursday, January 14, 2016 12:00 pm

Education

CLEAR Core empowers local students through scholarships

A locally based program hit a milestone in 2015 for its educational contributions. 2015 is the year CLEAR Core Inc. awarded roughly 80 scholarships to ... Read more

by Lyndy Berryhill, Sunday, January 10, 2016 6:00 am

News

Oxford beauty pageant set for Jan. 16

An annual beauty pageant will give students the opportunity to improve self-esteem while supporting the band. The Oxford High School Beauty Review will be hosted ... Read more

by Lyndy Berryhill, Friday, January 8, 2016 12:00 pm

Education

LCSD to use fed funds to upgrade

Plans are slowly but surely coming together for the Lafayette County School District to have an updated communications and technology system in place. The federal ... Read more

by Lyndy Berryhill, Tuesday, January 5, 2016 12:00 pm

News

UM’s West-Strum honored for improving pharmacy practices

A department chair and professor at the University of Mississippi Pharmacy School has been recognized for being a part of a national effort to improve ... Read more

by Lyndy Berryhill, Tuesday, January 5, 2016 12:00 pm

Education

Bicycles help make learning fun

Elementary students who have excelled in reading will be riding new bikes in the area, thanks to a local service group. The Kiwanis Club of ... Read more

by Lyndy Berryhill, Sunday, January 3, 2016 6:00 am

Education

Teaching couple succeeds in class, at life

Working in education is stressful and so is raising a family, but between each other it can work. Oxford High School Assistant Principal Marni Herrington ... Read more

by Lyndy Berryhill, Sunday, December 27, 2015 6:00 am

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