Education

Oxford students learn dangers of using tobacco products

  Outside of the Oxford Conference Center on Tuesday morning was a banner which read, “One out of ...

News

Turning dirt may cost more for developers

  Developers building commercial or multi-unit projects may soon pay more to turn dirt when their sites are ...

Crime

Crime Report

— Tuesday Oxford Police Department Reports 2 disturbing the peace complaints 5 alarms 1 suspicious activity 1 domestic ...

News

Buy back candy a sweet deal

The Lee Dentistry office in Oxford offered a sweet deal this week. Coinciding with Halloween, the office bought ...

Elections

Hosemann: Election‘is not rigged’

Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann made it clear that “the election is not rigged” when he made a ...

News

Booze, sports betting taxes eyed as revenue boosters

By Adam Ganucheau Mississippi Today Additional alcohol taxes and the legalization of sports betting could help reform the ...

News

Prepare to pay more at the meters in 2017

Folks parking in metered spots around the Square will need to carry a few more quarters in their ...

News

How much will gas prices rise in the South?

HELENA, Ala. (AP) — A deadly explosion that sparked a geyser of fire has shut down a vital ...

News

Mississippi Halloween hayride accident that killed mother, 2 daughters was trick-or-treating from flatbed

CHUNKY, Miss. (AP) — Every Halloween in the rural eastern Mississippi hamlet of Chunky, families and groups of ...

Lafayette County

Drill team seeks spot in inaugural parade

While the Lafayette High School Air Force JROTC Drill Team awaits word on whether they will march in ...

Lafayette County

Lafayette County burn ban remains in effect due to dry conditions

Lafayette County fire coordinators Wes Anderson and Jerry Johnson say outdoor burning is a dangerous situation and urge ...

News

UM student organizations partner to combat sexual assault on campus

By Christina Steube University of Mississippi The University of Mississippi Associated Student Body and Rebels Against Sexual Assault ...

Crime

Mortician’s killer gets sentenced to life

The man charged with killing a local funeral home owner a year ago will be spending the next ...

Elections

UM Law School hosting Mississippi Supreme Court candidates forum

By Jordan Thomas University of Mississippi The student body of the University of Mississippi School of Law is ...

News

Women of Distinction nominees announced; luncheon Nov. 9

Girl Scouts Heart of the South announces the Lafayette-Oxford-University community nominees for the 2016 Women of Distinction awards, ...

Crime

Crime Report

— Monday Oxford Police Department Reports 6 alarms 8 disturbing the peace complaints 4 suspicious activities 4 suspicious ...

News

Mother, 2 daughters killed in Halloween hayride crash in Mississippi: Kristina Shaver, Baylie Shaver, Brooke Shaver dead

CHUNKY, Miss. (AP) — The Latest on a Halloween night hayride accident that killed people on a Mississippi ...

Business

JUVA offers fresh take on smoothies, juices

By Callie Daniels Bryant A Mississippi-founded juice and smoothie bar that recently opened in Oxford is taking refreshing, ...

Business

Innovative fitness takes Oxford: Orangetheory, Pure Barre, Southern Star Yoga, PureRyde, Cardio Barre rocking fitness

By Callie Daniels Bryant In 2015, Oxford won the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation’s Healthy ...

Business

Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi building the future of healthcare

By Callie Daniels Bryant After two years of construction, Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi will debut its newly-constructed facility ...

Business

6 Times when you should use a credit card instead of a debit card

By Casey Costello Habits rule our lives. There are many people who pay for everything using the same ...

Education

Jeff Vitter’s inauguration as Ole Miss chancellor set for Nov. 10

By Christina Steube University of Mississippi Jeffrey S. Vitter will be inaugurated as the 17th chancellor of the ...

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