Oxford, MS News

William Wilkinson has secured an internship with NASA at Kennedy Space Center through the Student Volunteer Experience Program, according to his university.

Construction and improvement projects continued across Oxford School District campuses during spring break, including gym upgrades, new flooring, and recreational area enhancements.

Sgt. Smith and Officer Rogers will be at the University of Mississippi career fair until 3 p.m. today.

An Easter egg hunt event this Saturday offers children the chance to find eggs and help animal charities, with over 6,000 eggs to be found.

Ben Parrish joins the Oxford Police Department as its newest officer, officials announced.

The Jackson DPS station reopened on March 16 after a system outage, with Vicksburg station remaining closed, officials say.

The Empty Bowls 2026 fundraiser is scheduled for tomorrow. A recent SipCast features Monte Ochs discussing the event, which was originally planned for Feb. 19.

Oxford is rescheduling community events for April 7th and 8th to discuss a new Parks & Trails Master Plan aimed at improving connectivity and natural spaces.

Several popular coffee spots, including Heartbreak, 7 Brew, Shadrachs, Caffecitos, Common Ground, and Velvet Ditch, are vying for the title of best coffee shop locally. Residents are encouraged to share their favorites.

A Mississippi Champion Tree in Oxford is blooming as cold weather persists, highlighting the arrival of spring on Friday.