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College Sports Needs a CBA, Not a Congressional Bailout

Congress is currently working to push through legislation to save college sports because those who used to hold the power no longer do and...
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Brandon Presley, A Potential Candidate for Governor, Boasts List of Noteworthy Campaign Donors

By Bobby Harrison Mississippi Today Brandon Presley of Nettleton will host a political fundraiser on Thursday featuring a diverse and noteworthy group of donors — especially...

Johnson Sworn in as First Woman Judge in Mississippi’s Southern District

By Mina Corpuz Mississippi Today The first woman judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi has joined the bench.  A formal investiture...

2 Adults, 2 Juveniles Arrested After Car Burglary Investigation

A string of recent vehicle burglaries resulted in the arrest of four people on various charges. On Aug, 17 officers with the Oxford Police Department...

King Twin Tutoring Supports Student’s Success

To say that King Twin Tutoring is an institution in Oxford may be an understatement. For more than 32 years, King Twin Tutoring has served students of all...

Oxford Man Faces Credit Card Fraud Charges

The Oxford Police Department took a credit card fraud report last week. After an investigation, Dwight Henry, 49, of Oxford, was arrested on Aug....

Parking Garage Shenanigans Lead to Arrest

A Sardis man doing a "burnout" or "peel out" inside the Oxford Parking Garage was arrested recently by the Oxford Police Department. On Aug. 20,...

Data Dive: Monkeypox in Mississippi Explained

By Nigel Dent Mississippi Today Mississippi Today has compiled data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to answer frequently asked questions about monkeypox...

Jubera: Being in the MCJROTC Benefits Cadets and the Oxford Community

Robert, my Oxford High sophomore, came to me this past week very concerned about his ability to participate in the Marine Corps Junior Reserve...

COVID-19 Continues to Linger in Oxford

Lafayette County remains at a “Medium Level” of COVID-19 transmission, according to the Center for Disease Control; however, there's been a slight increase of...

Students Score Near Pre-Pandemic Levels on State Tests

By Julia James Mississippi Today Students in Mississippi approached pre-pandemic levels of achievement on state tests this spring, showing significant growth from the previous year.  The results...
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