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Bipartisan group of lawmakers, with Speaker Gunn’s blessing, pushes to change Mississippi state flag

By Adam GanucheauMississippi Today A bipartisan group of Mississippi lawmakers, with the blessing of Speaker of the House Philip Gunn, began whipping votes and drafting...

On Religion: The Big Idea: It’s Crucial for All Preachers — Black and White — to Fight Racism in 2020

In times of turmoil, brutality, fire and rage, black preachers have always turned to the Old Testament prophets. Hear Jeremiah addressing the king and his...

Man Charged With Aggravated Domestic Violence

A Lafayette County man was arrested for domestic violence Monday. According to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department, James Joiner was charged with one count of...

Dr. Harry Rayburn Named Oxford School District’s Citizen of the Year

The annual Citizen of the Year award is given by the Oxford School District to recognize a community member who contributes to the success...

Bipartisan group of lawmakers, with Speaker Gunn’s blessing, pushes to change Mississippi state flag

By Adam Ganucheau Mississippi Today A bipartisan group of Mississippi lawmakers, with the blessing of Speaker of the House Philip Gunn, began whipping votes and drafting...

Oxford Film Fest Honors Best Films of 2020 in Virtual Awards Ceremony

The 2020 Oxford Film Festival celebrated the best of this year’s films and filmmakers with a virtual awards ceremony on Saturday, June 6. David Midell’s...

Dr. Harry Rayburn Named Oxford School District’s Citizen of the Year

The annual Citizen of the Year award is given by the Oxford School District to recognize a community member who contributes to the success...

League of Women Voters Grants Two Scholarships to Local Seniors

The League of Women Voters Oxford/North Mississippi has awarded two local students the Dianne S. Fergusson League of Women Voters scholarship. The scholarship, named in...

Heavy Rain, High Winds Expected Today, Tuesday

By Alyssa SchnuggNews editoralyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Remnants of tropical storm Cristobal will bring heavy rain and high winds into Lafayette County Monday and Tuesday. The National Weather Service...

A Couple that Stays Together Plays Together

At a time when the entertainment industry is crippled by a pandemic and theaters everywhere have been forced to shut their doors, two University...