News & Views

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...

Ice Age Expert Named Director of UM Archaeology Center 

By Erin Garrett  University of Mississippi Archaeologist and Ice Age expert Jesse Tune will join the faculty at the University of Mississippi July 1 as the...

Teen to Face Robbery Charge as an Adult

A 17-year-old male was charged as an adult for his alleged involvement in the robbery of a delivery driver. According to the Oxford Police Department,...

Oxford Man Faces Felony Cyberstalking Charge

An Oxford man was arrested recently for allegedly making threats online. On June 25, the Oxford Police Department responded to an area off of...

IMC and Journalism Professors Lead Students Abroad 

By MacKenzie Ross School of Journalism and New Media A group of University of Mississippi students recently returned from a monthlong trip across Spain, where...

Building the Future of Accounting

By Bill Dabney University of Mississippi The Patterson School of Accountancy at the University of Mississippi is a step closer to having a new home on...

University Launching Undergraduate Creative Writing Program 

By Edwin Smith  University of Mississippi For almost 20 years, the University of Mississippi has had one of the nation’s premier MFA programs in creative writing....

Fish for Free Tuesday on the 4th of July

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has announced that July Fourth is a "Free Fishing Day,” offering residents the opportunity to enjoy...

Panola Man Arrested for Allegedly Sending Threats Via Text Messages

On June 29, investigators with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office received a report regarding someone making threats to an individual over text messages. The...

Two Oxford Women Charged With Burglary

Two women were arrested recently for allegedly breaking into a College Hill Heights home and stealing several items. On June 20, 2023, investigators with the...

Abbeville Man Charged With Intimidating Witness

An Abbeville man was arrested recently for allegedly intimidating a witness. On June 27, investigators with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office received a report from...