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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...

United Way Kicks Off 51st Fundraising Campaign

United Way of Oxford-Lafayette Executive Director Kurt Brummett was caught a bit off guard Wednesday he found himself the keynote speaker at the organization's annual campaign kick-off luncheon.

Accountant Pleads Guilty in Welfare Embezzlement Case

A Hinds County judge has finally accepted a plea deal from a nonprofit accountant at the center of a multi-million dollar embezzlement scheme.

COVID-19 Numbers Locally Continue to Dip

Oxford and Lafayette County are seeing a downward trend in the number of COVID-19 cases in the last couple of weeks, which is on par with what is happening in most areas of Mississippi.

Johnson’s Furniture Going Out of Business After 54 Years

Johnson’s Furniture announced Monday it is going out of business after more than 50 years of helping local folks turn their house into a home.

Some Thunderstorms, Gusty Winds Expected Later Today in Oxford

A cold front will push through the region today with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.

National Honor Society Recognizes Outstanding Ole Miss Students

Staff Report On a campus of about 19,000 students, it can be hard to stand out, but the newest members of the University of Mississippi...

MHP Releases More Information on Fatal Hwy. 7/9 Split Wreck

The Mississippi Highway Patrol has released additional information on a wreck that claimed the life of an Oxford woman Wednesday at the Highway 7/9 split.

Seventh Buddy Walk to Return to an In-Person Event

After last year’s hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Oxford’s annual Buddy Walk is set to return on Oct. 17 at the Old Armory Pavilion.

Driver Killed in 2-Car Wreck at the Hwy 7/9 Split Wednesday

The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal wreck at the Highway 7/9 split that happened Wednesday evening. According to the Lafayette County Fire Department,...

Mississippi’s Largest Tourism Board is on the Brink of Collapse

The organization that promotes Mississippi’s biggest tourist destination — the three counties along the Gulf Coast — is on the brink of collapse following a string of leadership resignations, in-fighting over county representation and public name-calling.