Crime
Two minors charged in Abbeville Mini-Mart break-in
The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department made two arrests in connection with the break-in at the Abbeville Mini-Mart earlier this month. Two juveniles were arrested by ...
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Education
Oxford Schools OK teacher pay raise
Teachers and other Oxford School District employees on the certified pay scale will see a bump to their pay starting this school year. During their ...
by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, May 26, 2021 11:35 am
Newsletter
Nikhazy, Dunhurst send Ole Miss to double elimination portion of SEC Baseball Tournament
Doug Nikhazy was given one mission on Tuesday and he accomplished it. The Ole Miss ace pitched six innings of two-run baseball on four days ...
by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, May 26, 2021 10:37 am
News
Portion of south Oxford under precautionary boil water notice
Several south Oxford neighborhoods are under a precautionary boil water notice through at least Thursday. On Tuesday, a 12-inch water main broke along County Road ...
by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, May 26, 2021 9:59 am
Education
Oxford School District unveils Charger Health and Wellness clinic
The Oxford School District introduced a mobile primary care clinic last August, but on Monday the district held a small grand opening for its new ...
by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 2:30 pm
Ole Miss Sports
Ole Miss baseball has six players earn year-end SEC Honors
As the Ole Miss baseball team begins their postseason journey this week, the Southeastern Conference honored several Rebels for their play during the regular season. ...
by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 10:48 am
Newsletter
Ole Miss hires Thornton as new OL coach
Lane Kiffin needed less than a month to find his new offensive line coach. The Ole Miss football head coach announced on Monday the hiring ...
by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 10:04 am
Newsletter
Ole Miss trio wins Conerly, Howell and Gillom Trophies
The C Spire Outstanding Player awards were handed out on Monday in Jackson and Ole Miss came away with three of them. Elijah Moore, Devontae ...
by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 9:55 am
News
Aldermen approve new sound ordinance amendment
An new amendment to the city’s noise ordinance addresses the use of live and recorded music at outdoor venues around the Square. The Oxford Board ...
by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 9:01 am
Lafayette County
Baptist Hospital tagged as one of nation’s best
Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi is one of the top hospitals in the country, according to a list published this month. Fortune/IBM Watson Health released their ...
by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 7:54 am
Business
Malco’s Oxford Studio Cinema location to reopen this week
Later this week, both of Oxford’s Malco Theatre locations will be open for the first time in 14 months. The regional movie theatre chain announced ...
by Jake Thompson, Monday, May 24, 2021 9:25 am
Lafayette Sports
Lafayette baseball sees season end in 5A North Half series
SALTILLO — After reaching the MHSAA Class 5A state championship series two years ago, Lafayette’s baseball team was two wins away from making their second ...
by Jake Thompson, Saturday, May 22, 2021 12:55 pm
Crime
Etta man arrested for 4th DUI
On May 20, investigators with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department arrested Hubbard Vision, 71 of Etta, for Driving under the Influence 4th. Vinson was operating ...
by Jake Thompson, Friday, May 21, 2021 4:29 pm
Crime
Harmontown man arrested for grand larceny
A Harmontown man is facing a felony charge after allegedly stealing a vehicle. On May 6, deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department took a ...
by Jake Thompson, Friday, May 21, 2021 4:26 pm
Lafayette Sports
Lafayette and Oxford tennis land several on MAC all-star rosters
The Lafayette and Oxford tennis teams will be well represented in next month’s Mississippi Association of Coaches all-star tennis matches. A combined 11 players between ...
by Jake Thompson, Friday, May 21, 2021 11:47 am
Elections
Oxford mayoral candidate withdraws from race
The race for Oxford’s mayor is now down to two after a withdrawal occurred a little over two weeks from next month’s general election. Republican ...
by Jake Thompson, Friday, May 21, 2021 11:37 am
Crime
Starkville man facing multiple charges stemming from auto burglary
A Starvkille man is facing felony drug charges after an alleged auto burglary. On May 17, the Oxford Police Department took a report of auto ...
by Jake Thompson, Friday, May 21, 2021 11:09 am
Crime
Saltillo man arrested on cyberstalking charge
A Salitllo man is facing a felony charge of stalking after allegedly threatening his ex-girlfriend, according to the Oxford Police Department. On May 19, OPD ...
by Jake Thompson, Friday, May 21, 2021 11:08 am
Crime
Oxford man arrested on Grand Larceny charge
An Oxford man is facing a felony charge after allegedly stealing a tractor. On May 17, the Oxford Police Department was dispatched to the 2100 ...
by Jake Thompson, Friday, May 21, 2021 10:47 am
Lafayette Sports
Saltillo uses big fifth inning to defeat Lafayette for 1-0 lead in North Half series
The Lafayette baseball team found themselves on the brink of elimination for a second time this postseason on Thursday night. Saltillo used an eight-run fifth ...
by Jake Thompson, Thursday, May 20, 2021 10:25 pm
Lafayette County
Northern entrance to County Road 401 to be temporarily closed on Friday and Saturday
The northern entrance to County Road 401 from Highway 7 will be temporarily closed for two days. The Mississippi Department of Transportation announced on Thursday ...
by Jake Thompson, Thursday, May 20, 2021 12:29 pm
Education
Oxford’s Hubbard appointed to IHL Board
Gov. Tate Reeves’ long-awaited appointments to the Institution of Higher Learning Board of Trustees include Oxford’s Teresa Hubbard. Hubbard, the President and CEO of CITE ...
by Jake Thompson, Thursday, May 20, 2021 11:36 am
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