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...

Henning Retires as BMH-NM CEO/Admin; Welton Takes the Reins

Baptist North Mississippi-North Mississippi had a changing of the guard Friday, as retiring CEO/Administrator Bill Henning started his retirement and Brian Welton took the...

Summer Sunset Series to Highlight Art, Music and Alumni 

By Clara Turnage University of Mississippi Each Sunday in June, members of the Lafayette-Oxford-University family can gather on the Grove for a night of music...

Go Fund Me Set Up for Local Mom of Young Girl Killed in Tragic Accident

A Go Fund Me has been established for the mother of an 11-year-old girl who was killed last week while crossing the street. According to...

Memorial Day Closings, Trash Collection, Paid Parking and More

Due to the Memorial Day holiday, most government offices will be closed on Monday. Garbage pickup in Oxford and Lafayette County will not change for...

Dianne Ladd, Laura Dern visited Square Books Thursday to Promote Their Book

Mother and daughter, Dianne Ladd and Laura Dern visited Oxford's Square Books Thursday to promote their new book, “Honey, Baby, Mine,” with Michael Farris...

Study: Babies with Opioid Addiction Go Home Earlier with Family-Focused Approach

By Andrea Wright Dilworth UMMC Communications Babies born with opioid withdrawal are able to go home about a week earlier when treated using a scoring tool...

Small Business Administration Employee Sentenced in Covid Relief Fraud

A Marshall County man and employee of the Small Business Administration was sentenced Wednesday to 62 months in prison for his role in a...

MHP Troopers Aim to Make Holiday Weekend Safe for Travellers

The Mississippi Highway Patrol will focus enforcement efforts for the 2023 Memorial Day Holiday Travel Period, which begins at 6 p.m. today and ends...

17-Year-Old Charged as Adult for Shooting Last Week in Oxford

The Oxford Police Department has arrested two teenagers in connection with a shooting last week that left three people injured. One of the teens is...

Two UM Artists to Display Work at Mississippi Invitational Exhibit

By Clara Turnage UM Communications Two University of Mississippi art professors have work featured in the Mississippi Museum of Art's biennial Mississippi Invitational exhibit. The Mississippi Invitational exhibit, on display from June...