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Investigation underway into inmate’s death

Marie Parkman, 53, of Jackson was discovered unresponsive in her cell at the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office Detention ...

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MSPN – Mississippi Arts Organization Come Together to Offer VIP Experiences to Raise Funds for State Arts Grants

Mississippi’s art and culture generates 2.1 billion to the State’s economy. Small town fairs, blues music festivals, and ...

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Andy Howorth named McLarty’s successor in Lafayette County

In a significant development within the Lafayette County judiciary, Andy Howorth has been unanimously appointed by the Lafayette ...

Ice carving Saturday, Dec 16

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Lighted Christmas tree ice sculpture on display

Vernon Barker and Scott Gelarme of Culinary Ice Creations sculpted a large Christmas tree out of two 300 ...

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UM professor, administrator appointed to MPHA Board of Directors

Allison Ford-Wade to serve two-year term By Edwin B. Smith Allison Ford-Wade, associate dean of community engagement in ...

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Community walk raised $8,000 for mental health

NAMIWalks Oxford was held on October 21 in the Circle on the University of Mississippi Campus in partnership ...

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After Morgan Wallen concert, what did Ole Miss do to get the football field ready for the 2023 season?

By Ceclia Brown In a turn of events sparked by a Morgan Wallen concert, the playing surface at ...

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Holiday happenings in Oxford this weekend

Holiday Village – Friday, December 15 from 1:00 -5:00 p.m and December 16 from 12:00- 5:00 p.m. The ...

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Batesville man arrested for sexual battery

Oxford Police Department took a walk-in report regarding a sexual assault on Dec. 3. After investigation, Samuel Parham, ...

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Stone, 21, charged with Dec. 10 aggravated assault

The Oxford Police Department responded to a disturbance at a business on Dec. 10 in the 1100 block ...

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Female inmate found unresponsive, pronounced deceased

On Dec. 12, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center personnel found 53-year-old Marie Parkman, a white female ...

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Chipotle’s second location, construction update

Construction on Chipotle Mexican Grill is well underway at Sisk and Commonwealth Blvd in Oxford Commons. Crews continue ...

Education

Lafayette County School District Announces Teachers of the Year

Lafayette County School District has announced the Teachers of the Year, an honor recognizing the outstanding educators within ...

Lafayette Elementary 5th grader Everly Taylor, who is battling brain cancer, walked through the school halls to the cheers of fellow students during a parade held in her honor before she left for surgery on Monday, Dec. 4. (©Bruce Newman)

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Accidents

Judge McLarty victim of car accident

Was second longest-serving Justice Court judge in Mississippi The Lafayette County community is mourning the death of Judge ...

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Judge McLarty passes away after a one car accident on Saturday

Judge Johnny Wayne McLarty passed away this afternoon from injuries from a one car accident on University at ...

Huddle House Open on Christmas Day Across Nearly 300 Locations

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Huddle House open on Christmas Day across nearly 300 locations

Huddle House announced it will keep nearly 300 of its locations open on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, to ...

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One car crash this afternoon, person in critical condition

Oxford Police Department confirmed there was a one car crash at James Food Center at 1:45 p.m. Only ...

Severe Thunderstorm Activity Continues in North MS

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UPDATED: Severe Thunderstorm Activity Continues in North MS

UPDATED: The National Weather Service has identified a severe thunderstorm at 5:10 p.m. CST near Velma, about 10 ...

Severe thunderstorm warning Oxford and Lafayette County Mississippi

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UPDATED: NWS Issues Severe Storm Warning for Lafayette County

UPDATE:  According to The National Weather Service, the Severe Thunderstorm Storm that resulted in the original Severe Thunder ...

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Boil water notice lifted

The city of Oxford sent out a statement that the Boil Water alert, issued by the Mississippi State ...

Harmontown Man Arrested for Sexual Assault of Minor

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Harmontown man charged with attempted sexual battery, molesting of minor

On Dec 4, deputies from the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a sexual assault ...

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