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The University of Mississippi community can anticipate both virtual and in-person activities during its annual Welcome Week, which continues through Friday (Aug. 28).

University officials confirmed a total of 58 active cases reported to University Health on Monday, based on tests conducted over the past several days involving students who live both on- and off-campus.

The Mississippi State Department of Health will be hosting drive-through COVID-19 testing sites for Mississippi teachers and staff at various county health departments over the next few weeks.

Tropical Storm Laura is expected to strengthen and become a hurricane over the next 24 hours; however, the storm is not expected to significantly impact North Mississippi.

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department arrested several people recently after an investigation into several thefts in the Harmontown community were reported. According to reports, on...

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors will meet Thursday to discuss whether or not to meet with the Oxford Board of Aldermen to discuss ownership of the Confederate statue on the Square.

The weekend before classes started back up at the University of Mississippi kept local police officers busy.

Movies will once again be shown on the silver screen in Oxford with the reopening of Oxford Commons Cinema Grill in two weeks.

University of Mississippi faculty, staff and students are encouraged to download Everbridge, a secure smartphone app that allows individuals to self-report their positive COVID-19 status and helps university contact tracers notify anyone who may have been exposed to the virus.

By Victoria Hosey Editor-in-Chief tori.hosey@hottytoddy.com The first day of the fall semester at the University of Mississippi got off to a glitchy start for some. The virtual...