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UM fraternity placed on interim suspension for alleged hazing

Updated with name of fraternity The University of Mississippi has placed the Mississippi Alpha Chapter of Phi Delta ...

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Qualification period for school board, Justice Court judge ends Friday

Lafayette County residents have just a few days left to qualify for a seat on the Lafayette County ...

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Network debut set for MSU Films’ documentary ‘9/20’

By MSU Communications Nine days after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks rocked the nation, Mississippi State hosted one ...

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60 Lafayette TECH students receive certifications

Sixty Lafayette High School students are now certified in areas regarding construction and welding. Grant Crockett, director of ...

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Boys & Girls Club of NM CEO inducted into Hall of Fame

Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi’s CEO Zell Long was inducted into the Mississippi Boys & Girls Clubs ...

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Lafayette Fire, TECH offer innovative firefighter training program

The Lafayette County Fire Department is partnering with the Oxford-Lafayette School of Applied Technology to offer a unique ...

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OHS AP program continues to flourish, break records

During the 2023-2024 school year, 289 Oxford High School students participated in AP exams, with 512 exams completed ...

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Lafayette grad receives $500 scholarship

Lafayette County Board of Supervisors President Brent Larson presented Lafayette High graduate Caroline Norris with a $500 check ...

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Fitch to host Mississippi Women’s Summit in Oxford

Attorney General Lynn Fitch will host the Inaugural Mississippi Women’s Summit on Aug. 19 at the Oxford Conference ...

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Back-to-school safety reminders

Children in the Oxford and Lafayette County school districts returned to school today and officials are reminding citizens ...

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New building at Bramlett opens before new school year

Oxford School District board members, Bramlett Elementary officials and other community leaders gathered at Bramlett Elementary School Monday ...

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House buying help available for Lafayette County teachers

The Housing Assistance for Teachers program in Mississippi helps teachers buy homes in areas with critical teacher shortages. ...

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NEMEPA, NE SPARC continues grant program for local teachers

North East Mississippi Electric Power Association and NE SPARC have partnered to continue a grant program for local ...

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Students, parents reminded of cell phone use policy in local schools

Students and their parents in the Oxford and Lafayette County school districts are reminded to make sure they ...

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Oxford graduate to join Merchant Marines

By Ian Sparks  Eagle intern A recent graduate of Oxford High School has joined the United States Merchant ...

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NWCC PTK alumnus lands over $14K in scholarships

Northwest Mississippi Community College recent graduate and Oxford resident Rush Harmon was awarded a $6,000 Community College Leadership ...

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Chronic absenteeism still high in local schools but improving since Covid

While under the state average for chronic absenteeism, both Oxford and Lafayette County schools are working toward lowering ...

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Regents School breaks ground for New Upper School addition

Regents School of Oxford, a distinguished Classical Christian Institution, gathered Saturday to celebrate groundbreaking activities for a new ...

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Library requests $500K+ for 2025 budget; Named fifth busiest in state

The Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library is the fifth busiest individual library branch in Mississippi, according to ...

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50 years of Faulkner: Conference celebrates half-century of study

By Clara Turnage UM Communications In 1974, a group of William Faulkner enthusiasts decided that the perfect place ...

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This is tax free weekend for back-to-school items

Mississippi’s Sales Tax Holiday is happening this weekend. The holiday started at midnight today and will run through ...

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Jamie Cregar announced as interim Director of Transportation

Jamie Cregar is now the interim director of transportation for the Oxford School District. Cregar has been with ...

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