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What to know about Homecoming King Traylan Williams

Traylan Williams is a senior law studies major with a minor in criminal justice from Cleveland, Miss., who was selected as the 2026 Ole Miss Homecoming King.  Williams was officially announced as the Homecoming King on Oct. 6 — a moment he will never forget.  “Even though I was running unopposed, it just felt like […]

Rebel men’s basketball hopes to establish team identity in preseason

Basketball season is quickly approaching for Ole Miss Men’s Basketball. Before the regular season kicks off, the Rebels have three preseason exhibition games. They play against Alabama in Birmingham, Ala., on Oct. 15, UAB at home on Oct. 27 and Houston at an unspecified time. Head coach Chris Beard sees these games as important tests […]

Meet the future of the Ole Miss quarterback room

Current Ole Miss Football quarterback Trinidad Chambliss earned All-SEC second-team honors and was named the SEC Newcomer of the Year in 2025. He is considered a favorite for the Heisman Trophy this season. With backup quarterbacks Deuce Knight and AJ Maddox on the roster, the future for the most important position seems to be secure. […]

Lafayette County voters prepare for 2026 midterms

Voter registration for the 2026 midterm election officially closes on Monday, Oct. 5 in Mississippi. In-person absentee voting began on Monday, Sept. 21 and will end on Nov. 2 at 12 p.m. National Election Day will take place Tuesday, Nov. 3. Ballots in Lafayette County will include the senatorial race between incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy […]

Beard, new players speak about upcoming season

The 2025-26 season was not one to remember for Ole Miss Men’s Basketball. In Chris Beard’s third season as the Rebels’ head coach, team success plummeted from the Sweet 16 appearance in 2024-25 to an underwhelming record of 14-20 (4-14 SEC) a season later. Beard spoke about roster structure and outlook for the 2026-27 season […]

Can’t get a football ticket? Here’s what to do

Football games are the biggest sporting events held at Ole Miss, and throughout the summer, students anticipate filling out Vaught-Hemingway Stadium to cheer on the Rebels. However, the process of obtaining student seats is difficult for some students. With both demand and student enrollment rising, tickets are harder than ever to come by. Student Seats, […]

Lowe’s partners with nonprofit to build beds for Lafayette County families

The Oxford chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) built 68 beds for local families at the Old Armory Pavilion on Saturday, Sept. 12. The organization is a national nonprofit that builds beds for families in need. This event was part of a national initiative called Bunks Across America. SHP has 400 chapters across the […]

Best-selling memoir ‘Dear William’ begins production for film adaptation

Production is underway for the feature film adaptation of David Magee’s “Dear William” memoir, founder of The Magee Foundation. The film is set to shoot for 30 consecutive days in Greenwood, Miss., with additional scenes to be shot in Oxford and on the University of Mississippi campus.  The Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Program is producing […]

Chambliss and Lacy prepare to leave a lasting legacy at Ole Miss

NIL created an era during which successful student-athletes can leverage their accomplishments in return for more compensation, sometimes by transferring to new schools. Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and running back Kewan Lacy, after their successes in the 2025-26 season, had plenty to bargain with in the portal, yet they stayed in Oxford. Both athletes […]

University of Mississippi unveils new campus technology for 2026-27 academic year

The University of Mississippi is continuing its technological developments as part of Project Encompass, the university-wide initiative to modernize campus systems.  Charlie Miles, a classroom technology specialist at the university, explained how this innovation process comes to life.    “Every summer, we do a classroom technology project where (there are) submissions sent to a committee about […]

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