National Signing Day: Four-star Starkville quarterback Luke Altmyer heads to Ole Miss
Formerly committed to Florida State, Altmyer decided to stay in the Magnolia State — though not in his own backyard.
Special teams woes doom New Hope against Lafayette
In a contest short on continuity and long on mistakes, a slew of special teams mishaps doomed the Trojans against the fourth-ranked Commodores.
Starkville prevails in long second set, sweeps Regents School of Oxford
The Yellow Jackets took a 28-26 second set to earn the sweep Thursday.
Ole Miss women’s basketball falls at home to Southeast Missouri State
Valerie Nesbitt had 15 points to lead the Rebels. Deja Cage scored 13, and Jayla Alexander scored 11.
Columbus United U13 girls team wins championship at SSA Holiday Classic
The U13 girls team led the way for the Columbus Soccer Organization by romping to the championship in its division, posting shutout wins in all three matches.
Little Egg Bowl: Top-ranked Starkville High faces rematch with Oxford in north state final
Friday’s contest pits the No. 1 Yellow Jackets against rival Oxford (12-1) for a trip to the MHSAA Class 6A championship game.
Miss. officer charged in killing is fired, judge leaves the case
A Mississippi city has fired a police officer charged in the killing of a woman with whom he was romantically involved.
Starkville, Oxford arts councils team up for competition
Starkville and Oxford’s art councils are getting in on the rivalry between the two cities with the first Scrambled Art Bowl to be hosted in November.
Oh, Mr. Faulkner, do you spend? Money is conference topic
Finances were a constant worry for William Faulkner during his early years as a writer.
So, an expert says it’s fitting that a literary conference will focus on the theme “Faulkner and Money: The Economies of Yoknapatawpha and Beyond.”
Columbus to Oxford: ‘Desperation Road’ writer makes a new home
The blue Victorian house near the heart of downtown Columbus has new occupants.
Miss. town mourns deaths of 3 couples in plane crash
Three married couples killed in the crash of a small airplane in Alabama all lived in the university town of Oxford where city flags were lowered Monday as residents grappled with the loss of so many lives at one time.
City of Oxford to make room for food trucks
Oxford officials are considering an ordinance to help manage food carts and trucks to sell on the go.
Carleton joins Oxford police force
Former Columbus Police Chief Tony Carleton has joined the Oxford Police Department.
Have what it takes? ‘American Idol’ auditions coming to Oxford
“American Idol” auditions are headed to Mississippi.
Oxford opposes Internet-based Uber in city
Oxford officials are discussing what they can do to stop the ride-sharing company Uber from operating in the city.
Oxford teacher sentenced in child pornography case
A 24-year-old Mooreville man will spend 30 months in federal prison on charges he enticed a minor to engage in illegal sexual conduct.
Megabus.com adds daily runs to Mississippi, Memphis
Megabus.com, the express bus company with fares from $1, has expanded into Mississippi and created three additional routes to and from New Orleans.
Oxford police will take patrol cars home
he Oxford Police Department is implementing a new vehicle take-home policy.
“This policy will be used as a deterrent to crime, an enhancement to response capabilities and a cost-reduction measure for the department,” Police Chief Joey East told aldermen this week.
The board of aldermen approved the plan.
Our view: Tuesday: A step backward
On the same day students disrupted a play in Oxford about the murder of a gay man, a federal lawsuit was filed on behalf of a woman who was denied a permit to open a gay bar in Shannon.
Hearing set for cold beer sales in Oxford
OXFORD — Oxford aldermen are considering a proposal to allow cold beer and light wine sales in the city for the first time in 40