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Ferguson: No Snow in a Mississippi Christmas

Mississippi may lack snow, but Christmas traditions, humor, faith, and gratitude make the season meaningful and full of joy.

Sharon Bryant Recalls Childhood Summers Spent in Batesville

When Dr. Sharon Bryant was a little girl, she would spend her summer days soaking up the sunshine and basking in the homegrown, country...

Rethink Mississippi: These are the Countries with Lower Infant Mortality Rates than Mississippi

Nearly 10 out of every 1,000 children do not survive their first year of life, making Mississippi one of the riskiest places to be...

Oxford Crime Report: Tuesday, June 23

Oxford police responded to the following incidents: 16 alarms, harassing phone calls 11 suspicious activities, four welfare concerns, three simple assaults, two malicious mischiefs,...

Two Tobacco Companies to Pay $15M settlement with State

Two tobacco companies will have to pay a $15 million dollar settlement with the state of Mississippi, per Attorney General Jim Hood. On Monday, Hood...

Steve’s Summer Size-Up: No. 4, Vanderbilt Commodores

Throughout the summer,we will be analyzing each of Ole Miss’ 12 opponents for the 2015 season and sizing up how difficult the game will...

MDE Releases Scholarship Application for Parents of Students with Disabilities

On Thursday, the Mississippi Department of Education released the application for parents of students with disabilities who would like to participate in the state-sponsored...

MDE Requests Public Input Concerning Math, English Standards Taught in Public Schools

The Mississippi Department of Education has launched an online public forum to seek specific input on the English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics academic...

Oxford Crime Report: Tuesday, June 16

Oxford police responded to the following incidents: five alarms, three disturbances, three suspicious persons, two fire department assists, two welfare concerns, two simple assaults,...

Traffic Report: Monday, June 15

Be careful on your commute today, Oxford! Roadwork and construction are still taking place in multiple areas on MS 7, causing traffic backup. Through 7...

Oxford Commons to Hold Open House Ice Cream Social Saturday and Sunday

Oxford Commons will celebrate the grand opening of its Phase III building project in The Heights community Saturday and Sunday with an open house...