The Vaught Society continues its rapid growth since it was launched at the 2010 Cotton Bowl. On Wednesday, UMAA Foundation Executive Director Danny White announced that the major gift fundraising entity has surpassed the $9 million mark.

The Vaught Society is well on its way to its initial goal of $12.5 million for Ole Miss Athletics.

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - Oxford officials may rewrite a local ordinance to require animals to be on a leash in public spaces and exclude private property and areas specifically set up for dogs to run free in, such as a dog park.

An amended ordinance before aldermen this week originally proposed requiring animals to be leashed no matter where they were outdoors - including their own front yard.

Mayor Pat Patterson suggested it not go that far.

Changes were proposed after a woman was knocked down recently by a dog running loose at a park and after numerous complaints to police.

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - The University of Mississippi has received $31.7 million to expand the Thad Cochran Research Center, the primary research facility of the School of Pharmacy's National Center for Natural Products Research.

Larry Walker, NCNPR's director since 2001, says the Health Administration is providing $17.8 million, and the National Institutes of Health is providing $13.9 million.