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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...

New Children’s of Mississippi Heart Surgery Leader Brings Care Closer to Home

The chance to be closer to home brought Dr. Phillip Burch to Children’s of Mississippi. Now as chief of pediatric cardiothoracic surgery, he wants children and families in the state to have the same opportunity for care.

Holly Jolly Holidays Brings 12 Days of Christmas to Oxford

The second annual Holly Jolly Holidays will make its return to the Oxford community this holiday season. After the success of the inaugural year, the second annual event is expanding to 12 days of ice skating with real ice this year.

Historic Preservation Commission OK’s New District Boundaries

In an effort to align local historical districts with the National Historical Districts, the city of Oxford, in conjunction with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, recently underwent a re-survey of Oxford’s local historic districts.

Law Enforcement Training Facility Gets Green Light From Supervisors

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved a conditional-use permit to allow a quasi-public law enforcement training facility off Highway 334.

Engineering Dean Inducted into National Academy of Inventors

By Edwin B. Smith University of Mississippi David A. Puleo, dean of the School of Engineering and professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Mississippi,...

Local Honey Market Caters to Local Customers and Suppliers

After falling in love with a small, neighborhood market in Salt Lake City as newlyweds, Jeffrey and Sarah Hollis kept their dream of owning something similar in Oxford alive for more than 25 years.

Ole Miss Game Day Schedule, Shuttles, Buses, Parking and More

The Ole Miss Rebels will take on Texas A&M at home Saturday evening at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

BMH-NM Nationally Recognized With An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Score

Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2021.

Leadership Lafayette 2022 Application Deadline Nearing

The Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the 34th annual Leadership Lafayette program.

Doors of Hope Kicks off Wreaths of Hope 2021 Fundraiser

It’s about to look a lot like Christmas in Oxford with almost 60 businesses participating in Wreaths of Hope 2021.