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OHS Student to Serve on State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council

The Mississippi Department of Education announced the members of the State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council.

Legislative Leaders: Gov. Reeves is Holding up Medical Marijuana with ‘Unreasonable Demands’

Republican legislative leaders on Wednesday said Gov. Tate Reeves is holding up a special session to consider a medical marijuana program with last-minute, "unreasonable demands."

3 Arrested, 2 Suspects Still At Large After Shooting that Left One Injured

Three Oxford men were arrested Tuesday night after multiple gunshots were reported.

Bonnie Brown: Q&A with Maurice Eftink

The latest interview in the Ole Miss Retirees features Maurice Eftink. The organization’s mission is to enable the university’s faculty and staff retirees to maintain and...

Site Plan for Condo Development Approved in Grand Oaks

Despite concerns expressed by several Grand Oaks residents, the Oxford Planning Commission approved the site plan for the new Grand Oaks Village on Augusta Drive on Monday.

UM Law Graduate Receives National Student Leadership Award

By Christina Steube University of Mississippi Communications The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association has recognized Julio Cazares, a 2021 graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law, with its Student Leadership...

Accountant Pleads Guilty in Welfare Embezzlement Case

A Hinds County judge has finally accepted a plea deal from a nonprofit accountant at the center of a multi-million dollar embezzlement scheme.

The Science of Teaching

By Shea Stewart University of Mississippi Communications The University of Mississippi community is being offered an opportunity to hear from a Nobel Prize winner and acclaimed...

Cannon Motors Looking for Canine King and Queen

Your four-legged family member could be about to take on a Royal monarchy as Cannon Motors launches this year’s Cannon Canine Royal Competition. “Let’s just...

Mississippi’s Largest Tourism Board is on the Brink of Collapse

The organization that promotes Mississippi’s biggest tourist destination — the three counties along the Gulf Coast — is on the brink of collapse following a string of leadership resignations, in-fighting over county representation and public name-calling.