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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 Affordable Housing Committee Becomes Official Commission

Just a few weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the Oxford Board of Aldermen created the Affordable Housing Committee to help combat the area’s lack of workforce housing.

$10 Million Gift to Name The Pavilion at Ole Miss

By Bill Dabney and Kyle Campbell Ole Miss Athletics The University of Mississippi’s gleaming, state-of-the-art basketball and event arena has been officially named the Sandy and...

Brittany Woods, Eastover Asking for City to Create New Access

During last week's deluge when 13 inches of rain fell in Oxford over 36 hours, Brittany Woods, Brittany Estates and Eastover Apartments had 7 inches of water on their roads, blocking the only access in and out of the neighborhoods for several hours.

Alderman Antonow Sits with the Board for Final Meeting

Janice Antonow first ran for the Ward 3 alderman seat in 1997. In the last 24 years, she has seen many changes in Oxford.

Jacob Gonzalez Tabbed to his Second Freshman All-American Team

Ole Miss shortstop Jacob Gonzalez earned his second Freshman All-American Team honor on Monday from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. This season, Gonzalez has...

Man Betters Community Through Food Pantry

Contributed by Gracyn Ashmore Joe Young spends his Saturday afternoons once a month servicing the community by working three food pantries and delivering food free...

Medgar Evers and Charles Evers Honored by Family, Politicians

By Vickie King Mississippi Today About 75 people gathered to honor the life of Medgar Evers on Saturday — exactly 58 years after he was assassinated...

Malco Oxford Studio Cinema Reopens

Malco Oxford Studio Cinema recently reopened its doors to the public to come and enjoy movies. The theatre on West Jackson has opened for the...

Former Rep. Henley shot, killed outside home where sister-in-law’s body had been found

Former state Rep. Ashley Henley of DeSoto County was shot and killed while mowing the grass outside the home where her sister-in-law's body had been found late last year, authorities said.

Lafayette School Board Hires Former Senatobia Superintendent, Reception Wednesday

The Lafayette County School Board has selected Jay Foster to be the next superintendent of the Lafayette County School District.  Foster was superintendent of Senatobia...