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Defense attorneys and prosecutors approach Judge Kelly Luther at the trial of Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr., who is on trial for the murder of University of Mississippi student Jimmie "Jay" Lee, in Oxford, Miss., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Photo...

Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr. looks over his shoulder during trial testimony in the Lafayette County Courthouse on Dec. 4, 2024. Photo by Antonella Rescigno. The trial of Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr. — who is charged with capital murder in the...

A photo of Rooster’s Blueshouse on Dec. 3, 2024. Photo by Calli Hull. Editor’s Note: This article was edited to reflect that Crye-Leike Oxford Real Estate does not lease, own or manage the space that currently houses Rooster’s Blueshouse. Rooster’s...

The DM news logo cover photo graphic With finals on the horizon and the holidays around the corner, students at the University of Mississippi are finding new and unique ways to manage the stress that comes with academic pressure.   Téa...

Max Griffith takes a nap in The Well. Photo by Jillian Russell Life on campus can be extremely busy. Between balancing classes, jobs and extracurriculars, students sometimes sacrifice sleep to get everything done. Fortunately, the Ole Miss campus provides many...

Grove Grocery is located in room 213 of Kinard Hall. This month, Kroger shoppers in Oxford will have the opportunity to round-up their total or make a donation to benefit Grove Grocery, the University of Mississippi’s campus food pantry. Established...

Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr., foreground, who is on trial for the murder of University of Mississippi student Jimmie "Jay" Lee, looks over at his attorney in Oxford, Miss. on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. (Bruce Newman, Pool) The prosecution and defense...

  Photo courtesy: Chance Marlowe Love Does, a community-based club whose Oxford chapter was founded by Anna Claire Chappelle, a graduate student pursuing a masters degree in business administration, organized and conducted a Christmas letter drive for children in orphanages...

Jay Lee. Courtesy: Oxford Police Department The trial of Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr. — who is charged with capital murder in the case of the death of Jimmie “Jay” Lee in Oxford — is expected to continue Tuesday, Dec. 3...

Timothy Herrington Jr. has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the Jimmie "Jay" Lee case. Herrington is a 22-year-old man from Grenada who graduated from UM in 2022. Photo courtesy Oxford Police Department. State Rep. Kevin Horan,...