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Q&A: Curtis Wilkie discusses his new book ‘When Evil Lived in Laurel: The White Knights and the Murder of Vernon Dahmer’

By Adam Ganucheau Mississippi Today  Curtis Wilkie, the 81-year-old Mississippi native and veteran journalist who recently released his new book "When Evil Lived in Laurel: The...

Two Oxford Men Face Felony Child Neglect Charges in Separate Cases

Two Oxford men have been arrested and face felony child neglect charges in two separate incidents where children tested positive for drugs. In May, OPD...

They Wrote Campaign Checks to Reeves; Then He Appointed Them to Powerful Ed Boards

The day after Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith’s historic win in 2018, Gregory “Gregg” Rader, a Columbus businessman and frequent Republican donor, was already thinking ahead to the next big election.

Reckless Driver Call Leads to Felony DUI Arrest

An Oxford man faces a fifth DUI charge after being reported as a reckless driver.

Social Work Student Turns Tragedy into Advocacy

By Sarah Sapp University of Mississippi After practicing law for 29 years, Robin Minyard lost both her son and husband to suicide. She left her...

Three Arrested in Multiple Storage Unit Burglaries

The Oxford Police Department arrested three Alcorn County residents in connection with multiple storage burglaries inside the city of Oxford.

Batesville Man Charged with April Vehicle Theft

A Batesville man faces a charge of motor vehicle theft from the Oxford Police Department for allegedly stealing a vehicle from the Super 8 Motel in Oxford.

UM Alumnus Examines Dangers of Driving Under Influence of Illicit Drugs

By Sarah Sapp University of Mississippi More than 10 million people in the United States – about 5% of licensed drivers – drove under the influence...

MFC Deploys Wildland Firefighters to California

The Mississippi Forestry Commission has deployed a 20-person crew of Mississippi wildland firefighters to assist state and federal partners with wildfire suppression efforts in California.

A Campaign Hits the Trail: Professor Fiene’s IMC Students Partner with Local Rail Trail

By Mason Scioneaux IMC Student Most, if not all, graduating seniors at the University of Mississippi complete a capstone course for degree completion. But few get to...
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