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Grand jury indicts Herrington on capital murder charge
Timothy Herrington is escorted out of the Lafayette County Courthouse by sheriff's deputies after his appearance on July 27, 2022. Photo by Violet Jira. Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr. has been indicted by a grand jury on the charge of capital...
Amory takes direct hit but the tornado won’t damage town’s spirit
https://youtu.be/lxmJ0wooP7k The residents of Amory, Mississippi, are in clean-up mode after a nighttime tornado tore through homes, churches and businesses on Friday, March 23. NewsWatch Ole Miss reporter AC Barker was on the scene to share the stories of survivors...
Welcome to Rolling Fork: From the touchdown of the tornado to picking up the pieces
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...
ASB Update: Two bills and three resolutions passed, one resolution failed in final senate
ASB Senator Caleb Ball addresses his fellow senators at the end of a meeting on March 21, 2023. Ball expressed his frustration that some senators had wanted to vote by secret ballot on SR 23-6. Photo by HG Biggs. The...
Oxford man found dead in Yalobusha County
Curtis Vaughn had been reported missing for one day before his body was discovered Wednesday.Photo courtesy of the Oxford Police Department. Curtis Vaughn, 32 year old Oxford resident, was found dead on Wednesday, March 22 in the neighboring Yalobusha County....
Mississippi towns devastated by string of deadly tornadoes
A man stands in front of leveled buildings in Rolling Fork, MS on March 25, 2023. Photo by Violet Jira. Rolling Fork and Amory are just two of several towns in Mississippi impacted by the system of tornadoes and storms...
Pillow Talk seminar promotes women’s empowerment
The University of Mississippi is no stranger to celebrating national events, and it continues to do so by hosting a seminar called “Pillow Talk: A Conversation on Wellness Women Empowerment.” Taking place on March 29 in Lamar Hall, room 132,...
‘Mom of the town’: Mayor Robyn Tannehill shares the person behind the politics
Oxford mayor Robyn Tannehill.Photo courtesy: Mayor Tannehill office Robyn Tannehill never expected to become a politician — much less a mayor. “I still wonder how I got here sometimes. I am an accidental politician,” Tannehill said. “I threw my name...
‘The semblance of empowerment’: a discussion on anti-racism
During Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s activism journey, he instilled a new meaning in the phrase “beloved community”. A beloved community is a space in which everyone is cared for regardless of race, background, or social status. On March 8,...
UM junior Madeleine Dotson selected as Truman Scholar Finalist
Madeleine Dotson.Photo courtesy: Madeleine Dotson. Junior Arabic, economics and political science major Madeleine Dotson was named a Truman Scholar Finalist on Feb. 24. The Harry S.Truman Scholarship Foundation awards merit-based scholarships to students planning careers in public service. Truman scholars...
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