The Lafayette County Planning Commission voted 3-0 to recommend that the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approve a four-acre dirt mining operation on Lafayette County Road 418 in the community of Fudgetown on Monday, April 27. Two members of the five-person commission were absent. The Lafayette County Zoning Ordinance defines dirt mining as the extraction […]
Editor’s Note: This story is part of a series featuring candidates for the 2026 U.S. Senate and House of Representatives elections in Mississippi. Cliff Johnson will participate in the general election in November. Cliff Johnson, the Democratic nominee for Mississippi’s 1st Congressional District election in November, attracted national attention to the North Mississippi race when […]
Business-casual dress takes center stage in many settings at the University of Mississippi, but some professors stretch the standard and use their work attire as a form of self-expression. From button-downs to sneakers, UM instructors have introduced their own sense of style to Ole Miss — and students are taking notice. Mark Dolan Mark Dolan, […]
Author of national bestseller “The Help” Kathryn Stockett is set to release her second novel, “The Calamity Club,” on Tuesday, May 5. Stockett has been working on the 700-page book for 12 years. The story takes place in Oxford, Miss. Stockett is set to appear at Square Books on Thursday, May 7, to sign copies […]
Oxford residents’ most recent push against the construction of hot mix asphalt plant Magnolia Materials, owned by local developer JW McCurdy, failed on Monday, March 23 when the Lafayette County Planning Commission unanimously voted against the residents’ petition to rezone a parcel of the Max D. Hipp Industrial Park from I-2 heavy industrial to I-1 […]
Women have shaped the University of Mississippi since its construction and have served the university in all capacities. Here is a list of just a few notable women who have formed our university into what it is today: Sarah Isom Sarah Isom was the first female faculty member at the university in 1885, marking a […]
The Oxford Conference Center hosted its annual Indoor Yard Sale on Saturday, Feb. 28, showcasing 40 vendors from across North Mississippi to sell items from home appliances to jewelry. Since 2008, the Indoor Yard Sale has moved the classic, outdoor neighborhood tradition to the conference center to attract more attendees. “I just hope someone finds […]
Before becoming mayor of Oxford, Robyn Tannehill was the director of tourism for the city and started the first annual Double Decker Arts Festival in 1995. Now as mayor, she has been awarded the Americans for the Arts 2026 Public Leadership in the Arts Award. Americans for the Arts (AFTA) and the United States Conference […]
Seven distinguished speakers will deliver talks this year at the annual TEDx University of Mississippi event on Feb. 20. This year’s program is titled “Uncharted” and will be held at 7 p.m. at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets for the event are free, but donations are encouraged. Speakers include Southern […]
The City of Oxford hosted this year’s “Lighting of the Square” on Thursday, Nov. 13, illuminating the town center to mark the beginning of the holiday season. Oxford residents packed the Square, with crowds stretching down the roads and filling the sidewalks. Lights were hung from the Lafayette County Courthouse in the center of the […]
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