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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...

Dewey Knight Was Known for Putting Students First

Retired associate director of the Center for Student Success and First-Year Experience Dewey Knight died early Wednesday morning.

Ole Miss Alumna Asya Branch Hopes to Keep Breaking Barriers As Miss USA

Newly crowned Miss USA and former Ole Miss student Asya Branch hopes to continue to break barriers.

Annual Holiday Village at the Ford Center Slated for December

The Annual Holiday Village at the Gertrude Ford Center quickly became an Oxford favorite Christmas tradition when it began 11 years ago and despite the COVID-19 pandemic, it will continue this December, albeit with a few changes.

Lafayette Sheriff’s Dept. Arrests 3 in Undercover Child Predator Sting

The Lafayette County Sherriff's Department recently arrested three men as part of a new undercover operation targeting child predators in the area.

Brown Family Dairy Farm to Open New Butcher Shop

While Brown Family Dairy is known for putting out tasty, fresh milk, the family will soon be offering another form of protein for your dinner table.

Ole Miss Hockey Helps Business Students Gain Experience

The University of Mississippiā€˜s club hockey team made history earlier this year by winning its first South Eastern Collegiate Hockey Conference championship

LMS & LHS Return to Hybrid Schedule Tuesday

Middle and high school students in the Lafayette County School District will be returning to a hybrid schedule starting Tuesday morning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Cases Continue; No New Local Deaths

New cases of COVID-19 in Oxford rose slightly last week, up from 87 two weeks ago to 110 new cases in the last seven days.

Rocky Start Leads to Big Finish for Lafayette County Election Day

Despite a few hiccups in the early morning of Election Day, Lafayette County Circuit Court Clerk Jeff Busby said the day saw a record number of voters.

J&J Wholesalers Owner Faces $115K in Fines

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors voted to assess a local business owner more than $115K in fines for failing to meet county building regulations for more than four years.