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News

‘Commission on the Future of Northeast Mississippi’ to host state of the region meeting

CREATE Foundation’s Commission on the Future of Northeast Mississippi will host its annual state of the region meeting Wednesday, May 8, at the Cadence Bank ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, April 26, 2024 8:31 pm

Accidents

April 26 LCSD, OPD activity reports

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by Staff Report, Friday, April 26, 2024 4:04 pm

Crime

Victim says burglar seen fleeing with stolen chainsaw

When dispatched on April 21 to a CR 504 property concerning a shed burglary, a Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department deputy was told that Nathan Daugherty, ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, April 26, 2024 3:35 pm

Featured Photo

Pick-A-Color

Colorful flowers near the Ford Center accent a beautiful April sky above over the Ole Miss football stadium. Photo by M. Ben Williams Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, April 26, 2024 2:40 pm

Accidents

April 25 LCSD, OPD activity reports

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by Staff Report, Thursday, April 25, 2024 2:46 pm

Business

Innovate Mississippi’s CoBuilders program returns to Oxford

Aspiring business owners will have a chance to win start-up funds and get their ideas noticed by investors this summer with the return of Innovate ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, April 25, 2024 11:59 am

Lafayette County

Regents School of Oxford’s Varsity Tennis Teams wins MAIS AAA North Half Runner-Up title

Regents School of Oxford’s Varsity Tennis Teams won the MAIS AAA North Half Runner-Up title in both boys and girls competition Tuesday at Tunica National ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, April 25, 2024 10:34 am

Obituaries

Susan Bell Treas

Susan Bell Treas, 66, of Jackson, MS (formerly Oxford, MS) passed away January 8, 2024 after an extended battle with kidney disease. She was born April ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, April 25, 2024 8:45 am

Lafayette County

Lafayette High senior wins second straight tennis title

By Bruce Newman Lafayette High’s Alexandra Lampton has won her second straight title in girls singles at the MHSAA Class 5A Tennis Championships held in ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, April 25, 2024 8:32 am

Accidents

April 24 LCSD, OPD activity reports

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by Staff Report, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 5:32 pm

Obituaries

Beverly Jean Nabors

Beverly Jean Nabors, 63, of Oxford died on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi. Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 10:38 am

Obituaries

Sam Scheffsky

Sammy “Sam” Lee Scheffsky, 84, of Oxford died on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at his home in Oxford. Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 10:37 am

Education

Teachers’ workshop to focus on environment education

ABCs of Environmental Education offered June 4-7 A teachers’ workshop in Lafayette County this summer will help teachers learn about the “ABC’s of Environmental Education.” ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 9:26 am

Business

United Way taking applications for grants

Lafayette County has been awarded $16,357 in federal funding through the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP) to supplement local emergency food and ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 9:21 am

Education

Congressman Kelly hosting Military Academy Day

U.S. Congressman Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) will host Military Academy Day in Oxford on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Jackson ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 8:20 am

Business

Lifeworks Counseling opens Oxford office

Lifeworks Counseling, LLC, a leading provider of mental health services in Mississippi, recently announced the opening of its new office in Oxford. Located at 1415 ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 8:17 am

Columnists

‘Manhunt’ and who was the real Mary Simms?

By Gene Hays Msgt. USMS (Ret) Although Apple TV+’s Manhunt centers on the search for President Abraham Lincoln’s killer, John Wilkes Booth, the series is ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 8:15 am

Columnists

Coach Kiffin now on the all-time hero’s list

By Steve Stricker Columnist When my dad died at the way too young age of 54, I had just graduated from high school, was the ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 8:00 am

Columns

After ‘Wayfair,’ sales tax across state lines remains confusing

By Sid Salter Columnist Back in 2018, the Supreme Court changed the way remote sales tax was assessed and collected, and in doing so, how ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 7:45 am

Columnists

May an elephant caress you with his toes

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist I’m not a birder. With apologies to my birder friends, I’m not old enough. I may get there one day, ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 7:30 am

Columnists

Senior Day road trip with the family

By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route My sister Genell asked if I was going to Senior Day (S.AL.T. – Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) in ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 7:15 am

Columnists

Routine days seems to fit us all

By Bonnie Brown Columnist So, this is how my day begins. I stumble out of bed and stumble to the kitchen, pour myself a cup ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 7:00 am

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