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On Oct. 1, 1962, James Meredith became the first African American student to enroll at the University of Mississippi. As we near the 60th anniversary of integration, here is a preview of events the university has planned to celebrate this...

Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr. converses with Lafayette County law enforcement officers in the courtroom during a recess at his bond hearing on Aug. 9., 2022. Photo by HG Biggs. Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr., who has been charged with the murder...

A community desperate for answers was left disappointed Wednesday afternoon after the bond hearing for Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr., charged with the murder of University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee,  was postponed up to two weeks at the request...

Sheldon Timothy Herrington, Jr. Oxford Police Department. A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of Jimmie “Jay” Lee.  Sheldon Timothy Herrington, Jr., a 2022 UM graduate from Grenada, has been charged with murder. Bond has not...

Group prayer, speeches, encouraging posters, music, bubbles and tea light candles – all to help illuminate Jay’s way home.  People blow bubbles as a sign to missing UM student Jimmie 'Jay' Lee during the "Hope for Jay" rally on July...

This story was originally published by Mississippi Today.  Jimmie “Jay” Lee, a 20-year-old University of Mississippi student, has been missing since Friday, July 8. Credit: Courtesy Oxford Police Department As police continue to investigate the disappearance of Jimmie “Jay” Lee...

“Everyone has a story to tell.” Within his storied career, Larz Roberts continuously returns to this motto, one he plans to implement as the newly appointed director of the University of Mississippi’s S. Gale Denley Student Media Center. The center,...

In an email sent to University of Mississippi students, faculty and staff on Thursday, the school's vice chancellor for Student Affairs and vice chancellor for Diversity and Community Engagement expressed their concern about missing student Jimmie "Jay" Lee and offered...

The Oxford Police Department and the University of Mississippi Police Department are still searching for a missing student.  Jimmie “Jay” Lee was last seen leaving Campus Walk Apartments at 5:58 a.m. on July 8, wearing a silver robe or housecoat,...

Hundreds of people gathered at Oxford City Hall to rally against the overturning of Roe v. Wade on July 2. Photo by Marlene Middleton. Hundreds of people gathered at Oxford City Hall on Saturday to rally against the overturning of...