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7 Funny Things Southerners Say About Cold Weather

Judging the weather based on numerical temperatures is boring. Besides, if it’s 35 or 40 degrees, who can tell the difference? Southerners love a...

OHS Senior Named Mississippi’s Only Finalist for NHS Scholarship Program

Oxford High School senior, Celie Rayburn, has been named a finalist for the National Honor Society Scholarship Program, the only finalist in the state of Mississippi. 

Good Friday Closings, Trash Collection

Here in the LOU community, Oxford city and Lafayette County officials took that offer and all city and county offices will be closed Friday; however federal offices will be open.

Ole Miss Strikes $5M Research Deal With Company Warned for Claiming Essential Oils Can Cure COVID

In a $5 million agreement, the University of Mississippi is researching essential oils for doTerra, a multi-level marketing company the Federal Trade Commission warned in 2020 to stop claiming its products could cure or prevent COVID-19. 

Severe Storms Headed to North Mississippi This Afternoon; Stay Weather Aware

All of Lafayette County and surrounding areas have been upgraded by the National Weather Service to a Moderate Risk for severe weather this afternoon.

No. 25 Ole Miss Defeats Murray State 8-2 in Annual Kids Day Game

No. 25 Ole Miss defeats Murray State 8-2 in the annual Kids Day game on Tuesday at Swayze. Ole Miss (20-12) broke the game open...

Western Lafayette Upgraded to Moderate Risk for Severe Weather Wednesday

The National Weather Service has upgraded its severe weather rating Wednesday for parts of Lafayette County to a Moderate Risk, or No. 4 on...

Deadline for Nominations for 2022 Citizen of the Year Approaching

The Chamber is seeking nominations for people who have made a direct, lasting impact on the LOU community.

Missing Little Church Model Returned

Whether it was Divine intervention or someone with a guilty conscious, Kaye Bryant is just glad to have her little church back.

Bramlett to Gain New Classrooms, New Student Drop-Off/Pick-Up Lanes

The Oxford School District was granted a variance by the Oxford Planning Commission Monday which is the first step in creating a new student pick-up and drop-off system at Bramlett Elementary.

Ole Miss Men’s Basketball Adds Jackson State Graduate Transfer Jayveous McKinnis

Ole Miss men’s basketball has added Jackson State graduate transfer Jayveous McKinnis, head coach Kermit Davis announced Tuesday. McKinnis – a 6-foot-7, 225 pound forward...