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