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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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Lucky Day Scholarship Provides a Sweet Deal

As a high school student, Chadrick Franks dreamed of one day attending college and becoming a teacher. Thanks to a Lucky Day Community...

University’s MLK Celebration to Feature Colorado College President

The University of Mississippi's Division of Diversity and Community Engagement is revisiting Martin Luther King's 1967 book, "Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos...

Ole Miss Alumnus Celebrates 31 Years of Military Service in The Grove

On a sunny October afternoon, retiring Air Force flight surgeon Col. Dr. Paul Nelson (BA 89) and wife Betsy Moore Nelson (BS 89) welcomed...

More Qualify to Run for Oxford Board of Aldermen Seats

A few more people tossed their hat into the ring to become an Oxford alderman during the second business week since the qualification period...

Lafayette Sheriff Investigators Seeking Suspects in Attempted Burglary at Abbeville Mini Mart

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department is asking the community to help them find a man who allegedly tried to break into the Abbeville Mini Mart early Friday.

Prestigious UM Research Center Gets New Director

A University of Mississippi center that is a global leader in the science and research of water management and soil conservation has a new director. Mohammad Z....

Local Leaders to Form Coalition to Gain Federal Funds for Hwy. 7

Local and state government officials are getting series about securing funding to improve Highway 7.

Metro Narcotics Issues Warning After 3 People Die From Drug Overdoses

Three local people have died since Jan. 1 from overdoses of opioids mixed with Fentanyl, according to the Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Unit.

Mississippi is Out of COVID-19 Vaccines Until Mid-February

The Mississippi State Department of Health had a vaccine distribution plan in place that has been significantly altered in the last few days –...

Stakeholders Provide Input on OSD Superintendent Search

The Mississippi School Boards Association hosted several Zoom meetings Tuesday on the selection of the next OSD superintendent.
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