Events
Oxford’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebrations go socially distant in 2021
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day will look different than in years past, but the LOU Community is still finding ways to honor the memory of ...
Top Stories
2021 Double Decker Arts Festival status in limbo
The Double Decker Arts Festival did not happen in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the status ...
Lynching memorial approved for Lafayette County Courthouse lawn
After delaying a vote to discuss the proposed language for a memorial marker for seven African-American lynching victims ...
Opioid overdoses on the rise, says Lafayette County Metro Narcotics
A trend of increased opioid overdoses in 2020 has continued into the new year, according to a statement ...
Highway 7 and 9 roundabout project to resume this Spring
Construction of a new roundabout at the Highway 7 and Highway 9 split is expected to resume by ...
Crime
Opioid overdoses on the rise, says Lafayette County Metro Narcotics
A trend of increased opioid overdoses in 2020 has continued into the new year, according to a statement released by the Lafayette County Metro Narcotics ...
by Anna Guizerix.
Newsletter
Ole Miss baseball announces 2021 schedule
After playing only 17 games in 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic cut the spring season short, Ole Miss baseball announced a full 2021 schedule on ...
by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, January 19, 2021 1:16 pm
Crime
Two arrested by Oxford Police in connection to College Hill Road burglaries
Two people are facing felony burglary charges following an investigation into a string of thefts in the College Hill Road area. On Jan. 14, the ...
by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, January 19, 2021 12:10 pm
Crime
Kosciusko man arrested for allegedly assaulting Uber driver
A Kosciusko man is facing assault charges after an altercation with an Uber driver last year. On Oct. 25, 2020, an officer with the Oxford ...
by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, January 19, 2021 10:35 am
Newsletter
Offense sputters in Rebels’ loss to Georgia
The Ole Miss men’s basketball team’s slide in the Southeastern Conference continues. Lacking offense for most of the game, the Rebels fell to Georgia, 78-74, ...
by Jake Thompson, Saturday, January 16, 2021 1:48 pm
Opinion
OPINION: Reeves’ grave mistake in vaccine rollout
Following this week’s debacle with Mississippi’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, it would appear that Governor Tate Reeves missed the mark. On Wednesday, Reeves announced that Mississippi ...
by Anna Guizerix, Saturday, January 16, 2021 8:00 am
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Crime
Sheriff’s Department looking for suspects in attempted burglary of Abbeville Mini Mart
The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a suspect in connection with an attempted robbery of the Abbeville Mini ...
by Jake Thompson, Friday, January 15, 2021 5:19 pm
News
Property Transfers January 4 – January 8, 2021
Property transfers between January 4 – January 8, 2021 recorded with Chancery Court for zip code 38655 – Oxford, MS 16 CR 164: Wells Fargo ...
by Davis Coen, Friday, January 15, 2021 5:17 pm
Newsletter
Ole Miss men looking to shake off slow SEC start
The beginning of conference play for the Ole Miss men’s basketball team has not gone the way they envisioned, but they are not letting their ...
by Jake Thompson, Friday, January 15, 2021 1:34 pm
Crime
Armed and dangerous Lafayette County man wanted in Panola County
Panola County Sheriff’s deputies, with help from several other agencies, are searching for a Lafayette County man in connection to multiple crimes. Anthony Sims, Sr., ...
by Anna Guizerix, Friday, January 15, 2021 9:22 am
Newsletter
Ole Miss women drop second straight in loss to Missouri
If Sunday’s loss at Mississippi State was a small step forward for the Ole Miss women’s basketball program then Thursday’s game was anything but. The ...
by Jake Thompson, Thursday, January 14, 2021 9:25 pm
News
Residents of Oxford’s State Veterans Home receive COVID-19 vaccinations
The Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic last year, but there is a light forming at the end ...
by Jake Thompson, Thursday, January 14, 2021 12:53 pm
Crime
Surveillance camera program launched by Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department
Lafayette County businesses and residences with outdoor surveillance cameras can now partner with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department in a new program. The Security Registration ...
by Jake Thompson, Thursday, January 14, 2021 11:44 am
Lafayette County
Mississippi has “no additional vaccines” for COVID-19
The COVID-19 vaccination rollout in Mississippi is struggling with supply and demand. Mississippi State Department of Health announced on Wednesday the distribution plan that was ...
by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 5:12 pm
Lafayette Sports
Oxford girls, Lafayette boys end long losing streaks to crosstown rivals
Near decade-long losing streaks ended inside the Oxford High School gym on Tuesday. Oxford hosted Lafayette in basketball for the second time this season, and ...
by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 11:09 am
News
Aldermen approve COVID-19 vaccine policy for city employees
Employees of the City of Oxford will not be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Board of Aldermen. During a special meeting ...
by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 10:00 am
Newsletter
Ole Miss women’s basketball program showing signs of a turnaround
When the buzzer sounded in Starkville on Sunday evening, the Ole Miss women’s basketball team found themselves once again on the losing end of the ...
by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 8:44 am
Opinion
OUR VIEW: A photo opportunity does not equal complicity
The United States Capitol Building was laid under siege one week ago today in a riot that left five people dead and many Americans in ...
by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 8:00 am
Education
Planning Commission approves site plan for Oxford School District’s new CTE building
Oxford School District’s project to build its own career and technical education building received the go-ahead this week. The Oxford Planning Commission approved the school ...
by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, January 12, 2021 11:50 am
Lafayette County
COVID-19 vaccinations administered at Oxford Conference Center
Lafayette County is now home to a COVID-19 vaccination site five days a week. The Oxford Conference Center and National Guard Armory, at 100 Ed ...
by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, January 12, 2021 10:12 am
Education
Delayed Start for Lafayette County Schools on Tuesday
Students and teachers in the Lafayette County School District will be able to report to class a little later than normal on Tuesday. The school ...
by Jake Thompson, Monday, January 11, 2021 4:00 pm
Featured Photo
SNOW DAY 2021: Oxford, Ole Miss turn into winter wonderland
The City of Oxford and the University of Mississippi became a winter wonderland on Monday. Weather reports indicated the heavier snowfall would hit central portions ...
by Jake Thompson, Monday, January 11, 2021 11:33 am
Ole Miss Sports
After ending SEC-win drought, Ole Miss women turn focus to No. 14 Mississippi State
Yolett McPhee-McCuin is thrilled to be playing a ranked opponent for the first time this season on Sunday. The Ole Miss women’s basketball head coach ...
by Jake Thompson, Sunday, January 10, 2021 10:14 am
Opinion
OPINION: Loss of Original McAlister’s another fading piece of Oxford’s history
When I first learned of the new McAlister’s that was constructed on West Jackson Avenue, I was thrilled; however, that excitement has faded to disappointment. ...
by Anna Guizerix, Saturday, January 9, 2021 8:00 am
Elections
OXFORD FIRST: 18-year-old entering Oxford Mayoral race
Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill will not run unopposed in 2021 as she did four years ago. The incumbent’s bid for re-election will be challenged by ...
by Jake Thompson, Friday, January 8, 2021 12:23 pm
Business
McAlister’s Deli opening new Oxford location on Monday
McAlister’s Deli is changing locations in Oxford and set to open its doors next week. The fast casual food chain is moving across town to ...