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North Mississippi under slight risk for severe weather Thursday

The Mid-South region is under a slight risk for severe weather for Thursday with the greatest risk area ...

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Lafayette County under Red Flag Warning until 6 PM

The National Weather Service has placed Lafayette County and other northern Mississippi counties under Red Flag Warning until ...

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Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department Crime Report for February 11

Arrest(s): 2 Writs to take custody Report(s): 2 Accidents 8 Agency assists 2 Alarms 3 Follow ups 1 ...

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Ole Miss alumni association releases inaugural “40 under 40” list

The University of Mississippi Alumni Association named their inaugural “40 under 40” recipients Thursday, honoring 40 former Ole ...

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TVA refusal to power pot plants leaves local power companies in a bind

Local power companies are finding themselves in a difficult position after the Tennessee Valley Authority’s recent statement on ...

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NE SPARC offers discount on broadband service for eligible households

NE SPARC announced it is working to help build awareness about the  Affordable Connectivity Program, a Federal Communications ...

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County investigators arrest Oxford man, charge him with Sexual Battery

On Tuesday, February 9, 2022, Lafayette County Sheriff’s Investigators arrested 43-year-old Anthony Little of Oxford for two counts ...

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Big Bad Busines series workshops return

Growing a creative small business is a lot like growing daffodils. Artists and creatives take on many challenges ...

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Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department Crime Report for February 8

Arrest(s): 2 Writs to take custody 1 Possession of firearm by felon 1 Possession of controlled substance   ...

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Supervisors approve city’s acquisition of Punkin, express concerns over building regulations

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution allowing the city of Oxford to purchase the Punkin ...

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County supervisors appoint members to EMS Oversight Committee

Four members of Lafayette County’s system were appointed to Baptist Ambulance’s EMS Oversight Committee by the county Board ...

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Matt Parham named United Way Board Member of the Year

The United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County recently named Matt Parham its 2021 Board Member of the Year. Parham, ...

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Tennessee Valley Authority says it won’t power Mississippi medical pot businesses

One of the main suppliers of wholesale electricity in north Mississippi says it is uncertain whether it can ...

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Local house fire claims one life, cause is under investigation

On Saturday, Feb. 5, the Oxford Fire Department responded to a house fire on County Road 120 just ...

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Baptist Ambulance to recruit more EMTS, paramedics for service

Baptist Ambulance officially began its plan to help address emergency calls in Oxford and Lafayette County that have ...

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Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department Crime Report for February 4

Arrest(s): 1 Possession of a controlled substance 1 Alias capias Report(s): 1 Accident 4 Agency assists 3 Alarms ...

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Professional rodeo is coming to the Lafayette County Multipurpose Arena

Professional rodeo will soon kick off  in Oxford. On February 11-12, “On the Road to Las Vegas” presented ...

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County fire department gives update on bridge conditions

Lafayette County Road Department will be slagging all paved county maintained bridges in preparation for potential ice. Officials ...

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Double Decker Festival unveils event poster, announces 2022 music line-up and events

Oxford, Mississippi is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its award-winning Double Decker Arts Festival presented by Intercollegiate Athletics ...

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Mississippi reports 11th pediatric COVID-19 death

An 11th pediatric coronavirus death in Mississippi was confirmed Tuesday by state health officials. The Mississippi State Department ...

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Legislators work to rename Highway 30, 334 after local Black community leaders

State legislators are working on a plan to rename a portion of Highway 30 and Highway 334 after ...

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Aldermen approve dissolution of Punkin, transfer of service to the city

The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved the dissolution of the Punkin Water Association, Inc. and transfer of service ...

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