The Oxford Lafayette Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the graduates of its 2026 Junior Leadership program. The program was completed with a graduation dinner on Monday, April 27th, to ...

🏆 Best of Oxford 2026 | Your Vote Matters!🏅 Your voice helps shine a spotlight on Oxford businesses and professionals. Important dates: Nominations: March 4-27, 2026 Voting: April 29 - May 24, 2026 ...

From cell phones to wind turbines and missile defense systems, modern technologies depend on critical minerals like rare earth elements. As demand grows, researchers are exploring more efficient and ...

Aminata Ba became the first person in her family to attend college in 2023. Now, the Southaven resident has become the University of Mississippi’s 21st Truman Scholar. Chancellor Glenn Boyce ...

What began as a fair housing law seminar for students in the University of Mississippi School of Law turned into a community lecture and tour discussing Oxford’s settlement, development and housing ...

Editor’s Note: Kathryn Stockett, author of “The Calamity Club,” will read and sign copies of her book on Thursday, May 7, at 5:30 p.m. at the Powerhouse; however, that event is sold out. Pre-signed ...

The 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress results show Mississippi fourth graders lead the nation for gains over time, ranking No. 1 for score improvements in reading and math since 2013.

More than two years after the body of Alexandria “’Ally” Kostial was found near Sardis Lake, her family found closure. Brandon Theesfeld pleaded guilty to first degree murder and admitted shooting ...

Oxford is passionate about all things local, and Best of Oford is no exception. More than 150,000 votes cast for favorite restaurants, retailers, services, professionals and more in this year’s online ...

The Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Unit, Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department, Oxford Police Department, University Police Department, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, and Mississippi Department of ...

Lucky Tucker moves limbs from a tree damage from an ice storm in Oxford, Miss. on Sunday, January 25, 2026. A mixture of freezing rain and sleet has knocked out power to many and felled trees ...

“Dixie,” one of the last vestiges of the Confederacy tied to the University of Mississippi, is dead. The Ole Miss athletics department made the call to scrap “Dixie” and several variations of the tune ...