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Runoff election Tuesday for three races
The Lafayette County Election Commission will hold a runoff election on Tuesday, Nov. 26, for three races not ...
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Thanksgiving holiday: Closings. Trash pickup, Open restaurants and more
Most local government offices will be closed Thursday and Friday this Thanksgiving holiday. Garbage pickup scheduled for Thursday ...
Garden/Outdoors
Christmas tree inventory strong despite weather
By Susan Collins-Smith MSU Extension Service Mississippians who want to deck their holiday halls with a locally grown ...
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UM student fatally jumps from Vaught-Hemingway
An Ole Miss student allegedly committed suicide Thursday night by jumping off the Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, according to reports. ...
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Harvest Angel Projects provides fresh food to Pantry
This week, the Oxford Community Market and volunteers from several organizations embraced the spirit of giving in a ...
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Man arrested after allegedly putting razor blades on a ‘No parking’ sign
An Oxford man has been arrested for allegedly putting razor blades on a “No parking” sign to keep ...
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Salvation Army launches holiday fundraising campaign with Red Kettle kick-off
The Oxford Salvation Army Service Center officially launched its annual Red Kettle Campaign on Tuesday with a kickoff ...
Arts
Christmas Angel painting by Jere Allen will benefit YAC
The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council is holding its annual raffle of a one-of-a-kind Christmas Angel painting by esteemed artist ...
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Specialty Orthopedic Group expands, relocates Oxford facility
Specialty Orthopedic Group announced the expansion and relocation of their Oxford location. Oxford Clinic Expansion and Relocation Specialty ...
Columnists
Frozen in time waiting on results
By Steve Stricker Columnist No worries, I get it! Reading my last few columns about my health stuff ...
Columns
Don’t forget thanks for the little blessings
By Les Ferguson, Jr., Columnist Back in the day, you could get your Mississippi driver’s license at the ...
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No strangers at supper on Veterans Day
By Harold Brummett Star Denmark Route Everyone last week was talking about the election results. Some people are ...
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Enjoy traditions, remember to give thanks
By Bonnie Brown Columnist Our approaching American holiday, Thanksgiving, is all about food, family, football, and traditions. Not ...
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Oxford honors JJ Pegues as Honorary Mayor on Egg Bowl day
Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill and the Board of Aldermen proclaimed JJ Pegues the Honorary Mayor of Oxford for ...
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Sex offender fails to register
A registered sex offender in Oxford was arrested for not registering his new address. On Monday, Nov. 18, ...
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OFD tackles house fire on Murray Street
The Oxford Fire Department responded to a house fire on Sunday. At about 11:52 a.m., firefighters were dispatched ...
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Oxford brings holiday cheer with Holly Jolly Holidays at mTrade Park
The festive season is in full swing, and Holly Jolly Holidays is bringing the magic back to Oxford, ...
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UPD responds to unconfirmed bomb threat at the Pavilion
University of Mississippi police responded to an unconfirmed bomb threat Tuesday, the second this month. At about 1:40 ...
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Free flu, Covid testing at county health department
If you’re not feeling well, you can now get tested for both the flu and COVID-19 at all ...
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Chimney sweep keeps homes safe, fireplaces burning bright
Neal Schiesske may not dance like Dick Van Dyke in “Mary Poppins,” but he’s every bit as dedicated ...
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Lafayette County Fire responds to two house fires Sunday
The Lafayette County Fire Department responded to two unrelated house fires on Sunday, November 17. The first call ...
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Construction of new Sheriff’s substation in Harmontown set to begin
Lafayette County Sheriff Joey East announced that construction of a new sheriff’s substation in Harmontown should begin next ...
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Local man arrested after Cash App thefts
In September, deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a theft complaint on CR 145. A ...
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Man charged with statutory rape
On Nov. 11, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Unit received a report regarding an inappropriate relationship between ...
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Oxford Fire Department calls
The Oxford Fire Department responded to the following calls from Nov. 11 – Nov. 17: 29 Fire ...