Builders ask county for road access
The county will determine if CR 300 can have access for a new student apartment complex. (November 20, 2012, Page 2)
County wary of fiscal cliff
The county will invest slowly over the next six months until the full $20 million is in using Green Square Capital as their investment firm. (November 15, 2012, Page 1, 14)
Lafayette supervisors hold forum on trust fund
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors will hold a forum Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. on the Lafayette County Chancery Building. (November 13, 2012, Page 2)
Supervisors vote to invest $20 million
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors voted on Monday to invest the remaining $20 million of the $30 million from the hospital sale in 2011. (November 6, 2012, Page 1, 2)
Absentee voters down statewide
While absentee voting is down statewide, Lafayette County has held steady in its absentee voter numbers. Deadline to vote absentee is Nov. 3. (October 24, 2012, Page 1, 2)
Some volunteer firefighters get paid
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved to hire six more part-time firefighter and maintenance workers for the county volunteer fire system. The hiring is part of a system to improve coverage of the area. (October 17, 2012, Page 1)
Old Sardis Road to be renamed for fallen cyclist
A ceremony to re-name Old Sardis Road the Kevser Ermin Memorial Highway will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Lafayette County Chancery Building. (October 16, 2012, Page 3)
Lafayette County residents call for vicious dog laws
For several residents, they hope the county will take the lead in creating laws that protect them from vicious dogs. (October 16, 2012, Page 1, 12)
County OKs fire station
The small tin building currently on Highway 6 and CR 109 will be replaced with a new fire station including a brick facade by spring. The Courthouse will also undergo minor changes. (October 16, 2012, Page 1, 12)
Major road projects reviewed
The Mississippi Department of Transportation will hold two meetings next week, on Monday and Tuesday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Oxford Conference Center, to meet with Oxonians and Lafayette County residents about two upcoming road projects. The meeting for the Highway 6/West Jackson Ave. intersection will be on Monday and a meeting for the Old Taylor Road roundabouts will be Tuesday. (October 12, 2012, Page 1A, 12A)
