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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...

Gift Supports University’s Medical Center, Libraries

By Tina H. Hahn University of Mississippi A longtime Jackson physician and his wife left an estate gift of $640,000 to the University of Mississippi and...

McKenzie Little Offers Legal Services in Growing Real Estate Industry

After a successful joining of forces between real estate/title attorneys Matt McKenzie and Terry Little, they recently announced the formation of the McKenzie Little firm. The...

Jim Cox Loved Ole Miss Rebels, New Orleans and Dachshunds

James Thomason (Jim) Cox, died Saturday, June 10 after several months of compounding health issues. He was 78. A celebration reception will be held from...

Oxford Resource Fair Set for June 17

By Erin Garrett University of Mississippi On Saturday (June 17), more than 25 community and University of Mississippi organizations will partner to provide local residents with...

Local Man Faces Felony Fake Check Charge

An Oxford man was arrested recently for allegedly attempting to pass a counterfeit check. On April 5, the Oxford Police Department took a counterfeit check...

University Awarded New NIDA Contract

By Natalie Ehrhardt University of Mississippi The National Institute on Drug Abuse has awarded the University of Mississippi a new five-year contract and $2 million work order...

OPD Arrests Three on 45 Vehicle Burglary Charges in Three Unrelated Cases

The Oxford Police Department closed the book on about 45 vehicle burglaries by arresting three local men on unrelated charges. All three cases are...

UM Vice Chancellor Selected for AGB Higher Ed Institute

By Edwin B. Smith University of Mississippi The AGB Institute for Leadership and Governance in Higher Education has selected Steven Holley, vice chancellor for finance and...

Prison Education Programs are Primed to Take off in Mississippi

By Molly Minta Mississippi Today In the back of the Alcorn County Correctional Facility, a regional prison in the top-right corner of Mississippi, is an ice-cold...

Unique Inpatient Program Captures Patients’ Seizures to Speed Diagnosis

By Ruth Cummins UMMC communications Although having what seemed like multiple seizures a day was wearing him out, William Moore wanted – and needed – to...