Allison Bunn, a kindergarten teacher in the Oxford School District, has been selected for the prestigious 2025-26 Leading ...

A quiet Saturday morning turned into a heartwarming rescue mission for Tommy, a current resident of a local residential drug ...

Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old physical education teacher from Meridian, has been crowned the winner of Season 23 of American ...

Lafayette High School said farewell to the Class of 2025 Friday night at the Sandy and John Black Pavilion. Friends, family ...

Ole Miss scored eight runs in the series finale against Auburn, but it wasn’t enough as the Tigers came away with a 13-8 win ...

Oxford author Michael Farris Smith will launch his latest novel, “Lay Your Armor Down,” on May 27 at Off Square Books, where ...

On May 10, deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint regarding a stolen trailer. The victim ...

A Batesville man was arrested and charged with armed robbery by the Oxford Police Department. On May 4, OPD responded to a hotel on Jackson Avenue in regard to a robbery that involved a firearm.

Flem Mize came home after the Beacon’s first day in 1959 and placed a $100 bill on the dining room table. His wife, Charlene, said, “Well, if we can do that every day, we’ll be just fine.” ...

An Oxford woman was arrested recently for allegedly trying to bribe a witness and intimidating a judge. On April 29, a detective with the Oxford Police Department was informed that Brianna Ward ...

City, county, and university leaders delivered ‘State of the …’ addresses during last week’s Oxford-Lafayette Chamber of Commerce ... Read more ...