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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...

Masks Not Needed if Proof of Vaccination is Provided

The Oxford Board of Aldermen met again Wednesday afternoon to update its emergency resolution passed Tuesday requiring face masks once again in Oxford.

Temporary Mask Mandate Back for Oxford; Baptist Declares Internal Disaster

The Oxford Board of Aldermen narrowly passed a mask mandate with a 4 to 3 vote to try to help reduce the stress on Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi.

Theesfeld to Plead Guilty Friday in Murder of Ally Kostial

The man charged with killing former Ole Miss student Ally Kostial more than two years ago will appear in court Friday to plead guilty.

BMH-MS One of 61 hospitals receiving staffing assistance

Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford is one of the 61 hospitals receiving staffing assistance.

OSD Enrollment Numbers Increased by 4.5 Percent

Even with the COVID-19 pandemic forcing students to stay home last year and some families choosing to home school this year, the Oxford School District's enrollment grew 4.5 percent from last year.

Tax Decrease, City Employee Raises, New Projects in Proposed 2021-22 Oxford Budget

The Oxford Board of Aldermen is proposing a small decrease in the city's millage rate along with raises for all full-time employees in the fiscal year 2021-2022 budget.

Pfizer Vaccine Fully Approved by FDA for People 16 and Up

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine Monday for the prevention of the virus in individuals 16 years old and up.

One Man Killed in Early Morning Shooting

The Oxford Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened early Saturday morning that resulted in the death of one victim.

Boys & Girls Clubs Modify Dance Like The Stars for COVID-10 Safety

Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases throughout the state of Mississippi, the Executive Board of Directors of Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi voted Tuesday to modify plans for its 2021 Dance Like The Stars event.

Oxford Woman Killed in One-Vehicle Wreck on Highway 7

An Oxford woman was killed Thursday when her car went off the road in Marshall County. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, at about 6:55...