On Friday March 24 an EF-4 tornado hit Rolling Fork, Mississippi, devastating most of the Mississippi Delta town. Although all residents of Rolling Fork were affected by the same tornado, they all lived unique experiences and continue to do so in their recovery. On Saturday March 25, The Daily Mississippian interviewed several survivors. Their stories […]
In an unprecedented event, Ole Miss Athletics announced Thursday that contemporary country music superstar Morgan Wallen will headline a concert in April 2023 at Vaught-Hemingway stadium as part of his “One Night at a Time” world tour. This is the first time that a major musical event has performed at the Vaught. Months removed from […]
In a state where many residents find it challenging to access adequate medical care, the legalization of medical marijuana in Mississippi is an extraordinary development. Patients suffering from 23 debilitating conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson’s disease and Sickle cell disease, can now consume medical marijuana for relief from their pain and treatment […]
Legalization of medical marijuana in Mississippi this year may have been a bold move, but it was carefully considered. Marijuana growers and retailers now racing to get products planted, processed and sold, as well as doctors and patients eager to offer and try promising new treatments, must strictly adhere to directions dictated by the new […]
In moves that replicate almost directly citizen action that brought the state’s medical marijuana program to fruition, some Mississippians are challenging their municipalities and counties that have chosen to opt out of the state’s new medical marijuana program. After consistently resisting legalizing cannabis for medical use beyond 2014’s “Harper Grace’s Law,” Mississippi legislators responded to […]
If you happened to drive down University Avenue anytime between 8 p.m. on Friday and 5 a.m. on Saturday, you would have seen masses of blankets, comforters, sleeping bags and chairs dotting the property of Oxford’s brand new Dunkin’. In celebration of their grand opening, the establishment offered free coffee for a year to their […]
Over the past few days, as I’ve been mentally digesting “Her Loss”, a collaborative album between Aubrey Drake Graham and 21 Savage (born Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph), one phrase has kept repeating itself over and over and over again in my head: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair! As you might have guessed, those […]
Lafayette County held it’s midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Here are the results. 1st Congressional District US House of Representatives WINNER: Trent R. Kelly [R] (7,921 votes, 62.94%) Diane D. Black [D] (4,639 votes, 36.86%) Lafayette County Court Judge RUNOFF: Carnelia Fondren (2,432 votes, 19.89%) RUNOFF: Tiffany Kilpatrick (2,160 votes, 17.66%) The position of […]
Of the homicides worked by the Oxford Police Department this year, two were the result of domestic violence incidents in which a gun was involved. OPD and other local law enforcement agencies respond to domestic violence calls more often than most people realize. This year alone, OPD has responded to 119 domestic violence calls, which […]
Update: This story has been updated to reflect the fact that The Daily Mississippian cannot presently confirm whether or not a Lafayette County Grand Jury has heard and decided upon the case against Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr. Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr., who has been charged with the murder of University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” […]
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