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Why the turtle crosses the road

Turtles start to cross roadways this time of year for nesting By Hunter Cloud The (Brookhaven) Daily Leader ...

Garden/Outdoors

Oxford man wins MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League tournament

Boater Blake Hodge of Oxford caught a five-bass limit weighing 17 pounds, 6 ounces, Saturday to win the ...

News

‘Dores sweep West Point; now 23-6

Tupelo, Starkville games this week By Adam Brown  The Lafayette Commodores swept West Point in the past week, ...

News

Expiration of Waiver of Interview Requirements for SNAP Benefits in Mississippi

The Mississippi Department of Human Services announced on Wednesday the expiration of the waiver of interview requirements for ...

Lifestyle

Coast trip reminds of DAV significance

By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route I traveled to the Disabled American Veterans convention held in Gulfport last ...

Lifestyle

In Medicaid debate, look at fast-growing rural mortality rates

By Sid Salter Columnist As Mississippi legislators head to conference on the state’s first sincere consideration of some ...

News

Sales tax holiday coming earlier

If approved by Gov. Tate Reeves, Mississippi’s back-to-school sales tax holiday this summer will be three days long ...

News

Mixed-use building approved for lot

Three-story structure between Isom Place, Oxford Floral The Oxford Planning Commission unanimously approved the site plan last week ...

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Probable cause hearing held in capital case

Court hears details on child’s injuries A Circuit Court judge ruled Monday that there was probable cause to ...

Health

7 subtle signs of child abuse neglect missed, overlooked

By Dr. Lindsay Pate Assistant Director of Clinical Services at Youth Villages April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. ...

News

Congressman Kelly to host Military Academy Day in Oxford

U.S. Congressman Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) will host Military Academy Day 2024 in Oxford later this month. The event ...

News

Man charged for $70M Medicare fraud scheme

A federal grand jury has indicted a former Ole Miss football player accused of scamming Medicare out of ...

Lifestyle

Shrine Club bringing back Springfest

The Oxford Shrine Club has announced the return of Springfest, just in time to celebrate, well, spring! The festival ...

A map of Mississippi displays 25 counties in red, six in yellow.

Lifestyle

Formosan termite swarms threaten large part of state

By Bonnie Coblentz MSU Extension Service Invasive Formosan subterranean termites were first found in the state 40 years ...

Opinion

Letter: ‘A republic, if you can keep it’

By Michael Watson Secretary of State When Benjamin Franklin was once asked what type of government the Constitutional ...

Lifestyle

Cofield’s Corner: Faulkner photo has long exposure

By John Cofield When William Faulkner was still Bill Falkner, more than a few locals made fun of ...

Lifestyle

‘Segundo Muerte’ is love letter to Latin culture

By Alyssa Schnugg Senior reporter In the heart of the scorching Texan landscape, amidst the dusty plains near ...

News

Snackbar celebrating 15 years

Snackbar is celebrating its 15th anniversary in Oxford this month and will be holding a shrimp boil and ...

News

Regions Bank on the Oxford Square cuts ribbon

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Shots fired at traffic stop

Deputy not hurt Staff report Early Friday morning, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call regarding ...

News

Aldermen discuss getting tough on towing

Public hearing set for April 16 By Alyssa Schnugg Senior reporter The Oxford Board of Aldermen is considering ...

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