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Ole Miss graduation speaker Wright Thompson: 'Don't wear the seductive coats of nostalgia'
OXFORD — As thousands of University of Mississippi students left the school's famous Grove following its annual graduation ceremony, they were left with key pieces of advice from commencement speaker and famous author Wright Thompson. Most notably, Thompson urged Ole Miss's graduating students who were choosing to stay in Mississippi to shed the yoke of the state's politically questionable past and forge a path toward a progressive future. ...
After two wins, Ole Miss to play Texas A&M in series final
OXFORD, Miss. (WTVA) – Ole Miss baseball is entering their final game of the series with Texas A&M. Friday, Ole Miss won 4-3. Then Saturday, Ole Miss also won 10-2. Ole Miss and Texas A&M will play at 5 p.m. See the Ole Miss baseball schedule by following this...
Searching for answers
Just a little over two weeks ago, Texas A&M baseball seemed to have everything going just right. Sitting at No. 1 in the country, the only questions the Aggies had were, “If they keep winning, could they pull away with an SEC title?” and “Who is going to be in their regional as the top seed?”
McKenzie Long repeats as SEC champion in 200m
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Ole Miss track & field's sprint group strung together a historic series of successes to highlight a superb final day of the 2024 SEC Outdoor Championships for the Rebels on Saturday. The Ole Miss throws unit dominated the first two days of competition, but Saturday belonged to the speedsters on the track – particularly the Rebel women following wins in the 200-meter dash and 400-meter hurdles, and a historically fast runner-up finish in the 4x100-meter relay.
Lafayette softball season comes to a close
By Adam Brown Sports writer The Lafayette Commodores softball team dropped a hard-fought game to Corinth 11-9 in extra innings on Friday in the 5A North Half Championship game. Lafayette’s (25-11) starter Sydney Cregar took the circle against Corinth and didn’t allow a run through the second inning. Corinth (22-6) got on the scoreboard first […] The post Lafayette softball season comes to a close appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Ole Miss softball squarley on the bubble as selection Sunday arrives
Ole Miss seems to be the only SEC team with a question mark by its resume' when the NCAA announces its 64-team tournament field Sunday night. Twelve of the conference's 13 softball-playing teams have an RPI of 28 or higher. Ole Miss, which finished the season hot with series victories over Auburn and at Arkansas and won its first game at last week's SEC Tournament, owns an RPI of No. 44. The Rebels own an overall record of 31-25 and finished in last place at 7-17 in the conference.
Lafayette baseball is headed to the 5A State Championship series
By Adam Brown Sports writer The Lafayette Commodores are headed to the 5A Mississippi High School Baseball State Championship after defeating the New Hope Trojans 1-0 on Saturday. Lafayette (26-7) and New Hope were in a tight pitcher’s battle throughout the first four innings of the game. The Commodores scratched a run across in the […] The post Lafayette baseball is headed to the 5A State Championship series appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Oxford Falls to Hernando in the 7A North Half Championship
By Adam Brown Sports writer The Oxford Chargers fell to Hernando in a 10-inning game 1-0 on Saturday in the 7A North Half Championship series. Oxford (23-12) and Hernando were in a pitcher’s duel through the first three innings of the game. The Chargers starter Barrett Kamman worked 3.0 innings and allowed no runs on […] The post Oxford Falls to Hernando in the 7A North Half Championship appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Ole Miss' Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan dominates at SEC Outdoor Championships
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Ole Miss track & field star sophomore Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan left little doubt in the men's shot put, dominating right from the jump en route to another conference title to lead the Rebels at Day Two of the 2024 SEC Outdoor Championships on Friday. Just 24 hours...
Lafayette defeated New Hope 10-7 to open the 5A North Half
By Adam Brown Sports writer The Lafayette Commodores defeated New Hope 10-7 on Friday in the first game of the 5A North Half Championship. Lafayette got on the scoreboard first against New Hope with a run in the first on a RBI groundout by Brody Breithaupt. The Commodores scored four more runs in the second on base […] The post Lafayette defeated New Hope 10-7 to open the 5A North Half appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Church daycare worker delivers baby on the job
By Davis Coen Local daycare employee Santerrica Clay had celebrated her birthday, and lost her best friend during the week leading up to Thursday, April 11, when she arrived to work at Oxford Kinder Academy, not expecting the circumstances that would soon unfold. A former student at Oxford High and Northwest Community College, Clay has […] The post Church daycare worker delivers baby on the job appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Courtland man accused of credit card fraud
OXFORD – A Panola County man has been arrested in connection with the fraudulent use of a credit card at an Oxford business. Oxford police responded to a business in the 2200 block of Jackson Avenue May 3 to take a report on credit card fraud. An individual from out of state called the business regarding a charge on their card at that location. After a brief investigation, Ladarius Wren, 31, of Courtland, was arrested for credit card fraud.
Ole Miss commencement ceremonies this weekend
More than 5,000 prospective graduates will celebrate with their friends and family at the University of Mississippi’s 171st Commencement ceremonies this weekend. Morning Convocation will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday in the Grove. The program is a campus-wide celebration of graduation that includes university awards and the main Commencement speaker. Students and faculty, […] The post Ole Miss commencement ceremonies this weekend appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
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