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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...

Gov. Reeves fills vacancies on key education boards

Gov. Tate Reeves, waiting until after the 2021 legislative session ended, announced nine appointments late Tuesday afternoon to the three boards that govern the state’s public education entities.

Oxford Votes to Remove Mask Mandate Inside City Buildings for Vaccinated Employees, Citizens

City employees and citizens who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 will no longer have to wear a mask while inside city-owned buildings. The Oxford Board...

Poll: 60% Oppose Court’s Medical Marijuana Ruling, Support Special Session

A strong majority oppose last week’s state Supreme Court decision striking down both a voter initiative that approved medical marijuana and the entire process that Mississippians can gather signatures to place an issue on the ballot for voters to decide.

Condemned House on Buchanan Avenue to be Demolished

The Oxford Historic Preservation Commission gave the OK for a property owner to demolish a 1950s home that has been condemned by the city's building department.

Community, OSD Say Goodbye to Superintendent Harvey

The community gathered Monday to say goodbye and wish Oxford School District Superintendent Brian Harvey well in his upcoming retirement.

Lawsuit Filed in 2020 Infant’s Death at Oxford Daycare

The parents of a 9-week-old baby girl who died in November while at Mother Goose Daycare in Oxford have filed a lawsuit against the daycare center that has since closed its doors.

Mississippi Supreme Court overturns medical marijuana Initiative 65

The Mississippi Supreme Court on Friday issued a much-anticipated ruling that strikes down the Medical marijuana program enshrined in the constitution by voters in November.

Lafayette Superintendent Pugh Honored at Retirement Ceremony

Lafayette Superintendent Adam Pugh Honored at Retirement Ceremony

Law Enforcement, Community Gather in Honor of Fallen Officers

Each year, officers from local, state and federal offices gather with citizens to remember those police officers who died in the past year.

East Jackson to Close Monday for Streetscape Improvements

East Jackson will be closed to traffic between the Square and Ninth Street beginning Monday morning and will remain closed until the project is complete in August.