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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...

Oxford Board of Aldermen Remove Mask Mandate from Inside City Buildings

The Oxford Board of Aldermen voted this evening to remove the mask mandate inside city-owned buildings.

Commentary: Responding to Wicker’s statements

By Yvette Butler University of Mississippi Law School “We can’t find any.” That is always the defense to why workplaces look so homogenous. If only there...

Two Days of Rain to Lead to Icy Cold Weather

After two days of delightful weather, winter will remind us that it isn’t quite ready to leave Lafayette County.

OHS 2 Minute Morning

https://youtu.be/OuwYnFQDTOM Courtesy of Oxford High School

Celebrated Primatologist Set for Honors College Spring Convocation

 By Edwin B. Smith University of Mississippi Renowned primatologist and explorer Mireya Mayor is the keynote speaker for the spring convocation of the University of Mississippi's...

Mississippi HBCUs Receive Bomb Threats on First Day of Black History Month

At least five historically Black colleges and universities in Mississippi received bomb threats early Tuesday morning, prompting lockdowns and virtual classes on the first day of Black History Month. 

Oxford Community Garden Offers LOU residents a Place to Grow

The Oxford Community Garden was formed in 2009 after local resident Susie Adams had seen them in other places and thought it would be a good way to let people grow vegetables in the LOU community.

Team Care Propels UMMC Liver Transplant Program to National Honor

When Randal Russell’s chronic liver disease was diagnosed more than a decade ago, the Madison resident sought care at an out-of-state hospital that offered a liver transplant program.

Honoring a Mississippi Leader

By Mary Stanton Knight University of Mississippi A generous gift from an anonymous donor will provide the University of Mississippi African American studies programwith an endowed scholarship that...

Transfer of Service for Punkin Water Association to Oxford on Tuesday Agenda

The transfer of Punkin Water Association and its dissolution is on the Oxford Board of Aldermen's agenda for the Tuesday evening regular meeting.