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Oxford Lafayette EDF set to hire Ryan Miller as CEO

The Oxford Lafayette Economic Development Foundation Board of Directors is set to hire Ryan Miller as the new ...

Lifestyle

United Way seeks FY 2024-2025 grant proposals 

News release Due to the generous support of its donors, the United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County (UWOLC) will ...

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Lafayette school bus involved in early morning crash

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department, the Lafayette County Fire Department and the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a ...

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Presidential primary absentee ballots now available

Absentee ballots for the 2024 Democratic and Republican Presidential Primaries are now available in the Lafayette County Circuit ...

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Griste trial delayed by winter storm

The trial for an Oxford woman charged with first-degree murder was continued due to the winter storm earlier ...

Lifestyle

‘Pathways to Discover’ slated for St. Peter’s

By Julie Mabus A two-day retreat on Feb. 23-24 will mark the first of a series presented by ...

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Boggs joins Codaray Construction

Codaray Construction has announced that Chris Boggs has joined the company as superintendent and will work in Codaray’s ...

Lifestyle

Restaurant inspection grades: mostly A scores, one C

The Mississippi Department of Health conducted 35 food service inspections in Lafayette County between Jan. 1 and Jan. ...

Lifestyle

Property Transfers

Property transfers between Jan. 22-26, 2024, as recorded with the Lafayette County Chancery Clerk: Pisgah Bottom Pine Trees, ...

Lifestyle

Lacking in the pioneer spirit department

By Bonnie Brown Columnist Here we are at the end of January, which is always a month full ...

News

Jan. 29 local law enforcement activity reports

Weather

Mostly sunny this week; rain could return on the weekend

The weather this week in north Mississippi will be more like what most people expect in mid-January. No ...

Lifestyle

First day of ‘fast-draw’ championship crowns new world record-holder

The Mississippi Fast Draw Championship – held by the X-Treme Fast Draw Association – crowned a new world-record ...

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Jan. 25 local law enforcement activity reports

 

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Mississippi at risk for flooding; Flood Warning issued for Little Tallahatchie

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with county and state officials as the state braces for another ...

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Lafayette County Fire Department responds to 75 calls during winter weather

Through the winter storm that swept through the community this past week, the Lafayette County Fire Department successfully ...

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Local police respond to 88 wrecks during winter storm

Local police responded to about 88 wrecks in Oxford and Lafayette County last week due to the winter ...

Lifestyle

Old Man Winter not a stranger

By Jan Penton Miller It is so pleasant to have a change from our usual weather. Pleasant, that ...

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Tree give-away day is Feb. 9

The Mississippi Forestry Commission and Natural Resources Conservation Service and Lafayette County SWCD will hold a tree give-away ...

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Legislative assignments good for Lafayette County

The Mississippi Legislature began its second full week of this year’s session Monday. State lawmakers who represent all, ...

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Lafayette County schools will remain closed Wednesday

The Lafayette County School District announced Tuesday that schools will remain closed Wednesday. The decision to close was ...

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NWS issues flood watch for Lafayette County

The National Weather Service has issued a flood for Lafayette County for Wednesday and Thursday. The watch begins ...

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