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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...

Vote Tuesday in General Election for State, Regional, Local Races

Tuesday is Election Day and Mississippi voters will vote for state, regional and local candidates. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Statewide,...

LCSD Responds to Active Shooter Call; Quickly Determine There is No Shooter

At approximately 6:40 p.m. on Sunday, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department received a call regarding a possible active shooter situation at County Road 518....

Oxford Police Department Hiring, Students Welcome

Contributed by School of Journalism and New Media student Olivia Smith Law enforcement goes beyond enforcing laws; it's about building community connections and support,...

Basketball Kids Day on Monday to Impact Traffic

The Ole Miss Women's Basketball team will host Kids' Day on Monday, Nov. 6, at the Sandy and John Black Pavilion. Expect traffic and parking delays on...

Former Moderator of ‘Meet the Press’ Chuck Todd to Speak at Overby Monday

Former moderator of NBC’s "Meet the Press," Chuck Todd, will be speaking at the University of Mississippi on Monday. Todd will join School of Journalism and...

Record-Breaking Enrollment Sets UM Apart in 2023

By Clara Turnage University Communications The University of Mississippi enrolled 5,241 freshman students for the fall 2023 semester, the largest freshman class at any university in...

Take Steps to Stop RSV’s Spread in Wake of Drug Shortage

By Annie Oeth UMMC communications With demand for a new RSV monoclonal antibody outpacing supply, experts recommend families take steps to reduce the risk of RSV...

Oxford Man Charged With Felony False Pretense

An Oxford man faces a felony charge for writing a bad check. According to the Oxford Police Department, on Sept. 22, officers responded to a...

Empowering Female Executives Boosts Retail Profits

By Erin Garrett University of Mississippi Granting more power to female executives in retail management teams leads to improved profitability, according to a study from the...

Oxford Police Share the City’s Soft Spot for Pets

https://youtu.be/Dk4wf-HjDt0 In Oxford, residents have joined forces with the Oxford Police Department to ensure the safety and well-being of the city's pets. OPD regularly uses its...