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OMS Students Reel in 4th Place at Mississippi Junior Bass Tournament

Oxford Middle School students Kyle Bennett and Rivers Robertson placed fourth in the Mississippi State Jr. Bass Federation Tournament held in Columbus on May 23.

University Set to Host Boys State

The University of Mississippi will host American Legion Boys State beginning Sunday, May 30. The weeklong event brings about 250 rising high school seniors...

Variant Strains of COVID-19 Identified in Long-term Care Facility Outbreaks

The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting additional cases of two variant strains of COVID-19 in Mississippi. Ten additional cases of the more infectious...

Bonnie Brown: Q&A with Lynn Dedeaux Kirkpatrick

The latest interview in the Ole Miss Retirees features Lynn Dedeaux Kirkpatrick, former Director of Internal Auditing on campus. The organization’s mission is to enable all...

Escaped Prisoner From Quitman County Jail Captured

An escaped prisoner from the Quitman County Jail that was seen in Lafayette County last week has been apprehended, according to the Lafayette County...

Oxford School Board Grants Teachers $1K Pay Raise

Teachers in the Oxford School District will start the new school year off in August earning an additional $1,000 a year.

Medical Marijuana Protesters Call on Mississippi Politicians to ‘Stop the Steal’

A little over 200 people rallied near the Supreme Court building and state Capitol on Tuesday morning, protesting the high court's ruling that struck down the Initiative 65 medical marijuana program.

2 Juveniles Charged With Abbeville Mini Mart Burglary

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department arrested two juveniles Monday for allegedly breaking into the Abbeville Mini Mart earlier this month.

Local, State Law Enforcement to Beef Up Holiday Weekend Patrols

Local and state law enforcement agencies will take to the roads this holiday weekend in an effort to make sure everyone has a safe...

Donation from Alumnus Supports UM Website, Brand Efforts

A University of Mississippi alumnus and retired FedEx executive has provided University Marketing and Communications with a substantial gift to support the modernization of...