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Lafayette Schools closed Tuesday; Oxford waiting to make decision

UPDATE: OSD has decided to close schools on Tuesday. The Lafayette County School District is keeping its schools ...

News

Jim Flanagan to be honored for Spirit of Northwest Award at Northwest Soiree

Northwest Mississippi Community College has announced that Jim Flanagan of DeSoto County is the recipient of the Spirit ...

News

Oxford, Lafayette schools closed Monday

Oxford and Lafayette County schools will be closed Monday, both schools announced early Sunday. The OSD stated the ...

News

State opting out of summer food program does not affect Oxford’s summer meals for kids

Gov. Tates Reeves’ recent decision to opt out of a federal program that would provide food to children ...

Lifestyle

Stuck Inside? Ideas for Indoor Fun

As this winter storm drags on and we are all being asked to stay indoors, North Mississippi families ...

News

Mississippi’s graduation rate marks all-time high; dropout rate falls

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) recently released the 2022-23 school year graduation and dropout rates, showing an ...

Weather

Ole Miss delays start of spring semester until Jan. 25

The University of Mississippi is delaying the start of the spring semester due to the ongoing hazardous driving ...

News

Oxford, Lafayette schools to remain closed Thursday

The Lafayette County and Oxford school districts will remain closed Thursday. Both school districts announced the closure late ...

News

Cannon chosen for Northweast’s Alumni Professional Achievement Award

Northwest Mississippi Community College has announced Calhoun City native Michael Joe Cannon as the recipient of its Alumni ...

Lifestyle

Schools closed, drivers warned winter conditions too dangerous for travel

The Mississippi Department of Transportation announced at 5 p.m. that it has received reports of ice on roads ...

News

OMS student wins annual county spelling bee

Oxford Middle School student Sagan Karthikeyan took home the first-place award at the annual Lafayette County Spelling Bee ...

News

MLK Day of Service canceled due to weather conditions

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, set for Monday, has been canceled due to the ...

Lifestyle

Howorth to speak to Historical Society

The quarterly meeting of the Lafayette County Historical and Genealogical Society will be Sunday, Jan. 21, at 2:30 ...

News

Supporters endow scholarship in honor of former dean Susan Duncan

Alumni, friends pay tribute to former Law School dean By Bill Dabney A new scholarship in the University ...

Lifestyle

Small business owners exchange tips at upcoming ‘Big Bad Business’ workshops

A new year is a great time to set new goals and make positive changes in your life ...

Lifestyle

UM Pharmacy School secures grants for space medicine research

  NASA provides seed grants to fund student-led studies of medicine production in space By Natalie Ehrhardt The ...

Lifestyle

Scouts to honor UM’s Bianco, MSU’s Lemonis with citizen awards at Jan. 12 reception

The Natchez Trace Council of the Boy Scouts of America will jointly honor University of Mississippi Head Baseball ...

Lifestyle

UM business students learn label manufacturing in Windy City

Retail association’s gathering proved a positive learning experience for many By Lindsey White Four University of Mississippi business ...

Lifestyle

Bring safe sober driving into the New Year

Ring in the new year with safe and sober driving. The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) wants everyone ...

Lifestyle

MDOT is ready for winter. Are you?

After weeks of mild fall weather in Mississippi, cooler conditions will likely arrive in the Magnolia State in ...

News

LHS student selected for National Flight Academy

Cody Quarles, a junior at Lafayette High School, has been selected to participate in the National Flight Academy ...

Lifestyle

Laurie Babin completes journey from military to academia

Professor develops community engagement, leadership skills in transition By Samantha Hendrix Laurie Babin’s career is marked by service, ...

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