Education

2017 Oxford graduates are the most decorated class in school history

A total of 270 students walked across the stage at the Tad Smith Coliseum during the Oxford High ...

News

‘Build a Better World’ with library’s summer reading program

The staff of First Regional Library is looking forward to another summer of reading, books, and fun with ...

News

Several closings due to Memorial Day

Due to the Memorial Day holiday, most local, state and federal government offices will be closed Monday. Garbage ...

Crime

Matt Reardon arrested for alleged aggravated stalking

Matt Reardon, the man arrested earlier this month for defying a sheriff’s deputy after being asked to leave ...

Events

Oxford’s Memorial Day ceremony scheduled for Monday morning

Area residents are invited this Memorial Day to honor those who paid the ultimate price to ensure the ...

Lafayette County

Billy Lamb to retire after 23 years of taking care of Oxford

After being hired by then-Mayor John Leslie to form a Building and Grounds Department, Billy Lamb was taken ...

Education

Oxford Middle School 8th grader Edmund Doerksen takes geography skills to national competition

Do you know the Japanese peninsula that lies just south of Mt. Fuji? How about the largest island ...

Education

CREATE Foundation honors longtime Ole Miss educator and administrator Gloria Kellum

By Michael Newsom University of Mississippi Longtime University of Mississippi educator and administrator Gloria Kellum was honored Wednesday ...

Lifestyle Main

Ole Miss student Bella Gonzalez lands dream internship with Discovery Channel

By Dylan Lewis University of Mississippi A University of Mississippi student soon will be making her way to ...

Education

Lafayette County Literacy Council receives grant to support local adult literacy

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded Lafayette County Literacy Council a $6,500 grant to support adult literacy.  This ...

Education

Oxford School District recognizes Oxford Elementary School Cafeteria Manager Brian Davis as the District Cafeteria Manager of the Year

By Oxford School District School cafeteria managers have a challenging job, and in Oxford schools they do the ...

Crime

Crime report

— Thursday Oxford Police Department Reports 2 animal complaints 2 motorist assists 5 careless driving complaints 1 vehicle ...

Lifestyle

FNB Oxford Bank’s Melanie Thompson is making a difference

For almost a decade the book “Square Table” has sold thousands of copies as a must-have cookbook for ...

News

Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant says budget will be the main focus when session begins

Associated Press JACKSON — Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant says he won’t ask lawmakers to consider a lottery during ...

Lafayette County

Darlene Copp’s dedication to the past has earned her Citizen of the Year

When Darlene Copp traveled with her family, she spent most of her vacations visiting museums and staying in ...

Lafayette County

Lafayette County’s J&J Wholesalers facing hefty fine

Ryan Jones will likely have to pay a hefty fine if he wants to finish building and operate ...

Lifestyle

Ole Miss alum Kendall Ketchum takes comedy on the road

By Christina Steube University of Mississippi University of Mississippi alumna Kendall Ketchum has performed her comedy routines for ...

Education

Oxford School District teachers Mary Martha Crowe and April Thornton achieve national board certification

By Oxford School District Two Oxford School District teachers — Mary Martha Crowe and April Thornton — earned ...

Education

Alli Rhodes honored as Oxford School District’s 2017 First Year Teacher of the Year

By Oxford School District Alli Rhodes, a first-year kindergarten teacher at Bramlett Elementary School, is the Oxford School ...

Crime

Crime report

— Wednesday Oxford Police Department Reports 2 motorist assists 4 welfare concerns 1 disturbance 1 careless driver 1 ...

News

Find Lamby: Oxford child loses stuffed animal, Ole Miss football and local businesses team up to help find it

The Oxford Police Department has issued a BOLO for a stuffed lamb they say went missing Thursday. The ...

Events

Zen teacher Elliston-Roshi brings exhibit, sessions to Oxford’s Powerhouse

In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s important and to ...

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