Lifestyle

Current windy conditions will melt into wintry mix Sunday

A weather advisory warns residents that strong winds will continue as “severe and significant threat to life or ...

Weather

Tornado Watch in effect until 11 a.m. Friday

At 3:55 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 12, the National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for areas that ...

DEVELOPING NEWS

MDOT preparing for freezing winter. Be sure to do so yourself

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials are gearing up for potential winter weather in parts of Mississippi ...

News

Long-time supporter Tommy Smith retires from EDF board

Tommy Smith has stepped down from the executive committee of the Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation (EDF) after ...

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Don’t leave your pets outside during frigid weather

As the temperature drops, it’s important to remember that our furry friends need extra care and attention. The ...

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Oxford Municipal Judge Phillip Halbert “Hal” Neilson passed away

Oxford Municipal Judge Philip Halbert “Hal” Neilson died Sunday at the age of 63 while at his hunting ...

News

Update: Military air traffic in Oxford expected on Saturday

Increased Air Traffic as Army Helicopters and Soldiers Fly from Kentucky to Louisiana <Update – due to weather ...

Lifestyle

Howorth to speak to Historical Society

The quarterly meeting of the Lafayette County Historical and Genealogical Society will be Sunday, Jan. 21, at 2:30 ...

News

Three candidates file for special election

Mary Martha Crowe, Brad Feltenstein and Jason Plunk are candidates who have filed for the special election for ...

News

Thunder, rain, and wind in Oxford: Prepare for stormy week ahead

The National Weather Service in Memphis says Oxford residents should plan on umbrellas, hats, and coats this weekend. ...

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Special election to be held Feb. 6 for Alderman at Large position

By Alyssa Schnugg Oxford citizens will head back to the polls for a special election to elect a ...

Lifestyle

Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield Either you knew about this sweet spot in the county, or you missed out on ...

Lifestyle

Property Transfers

Property transfers between Dec. 27 – 29, 2023, as recorded with the Lafayette County Chancery Clerk: Richard F. ...

News

2024 election cycle already underway

Qualifying for some offices opened Jan. 2 Get ready, Lafayette County: It’s almost election time. With many voters ...

News

Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department releases 2023 crime report

Notable Takeaways Domestic Violence and DUIs Prevalent: High cases of domestic violence (59 first offense, 5 aggravated) and ...

Lifestyle

CWD Update: Mississippi detects 14 new positives last week

By Hunter Cloud Brookhaven Daily Leader The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks reported a rash of ...

Food

Southern traditions: Mississippians ring in New Year with luck on the menu

In the heart of the South, Mississippians are welcoming the New Year with a spread of traditional foods ...

News

Ole Miss wins Peach Bowl, record 11 season wins

By Ole Miss Athletics ATLANTA – For the first time in Ole Miss’ 129 seasons of college football, ...

Weather

Oxford to see sunny days, possible showers midweek

Residents of Oxford can expect sunny weather with gradual temperature increases in the coming days, according to the ...

Oxford Surgery Center groundbreaking

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Oxford’s Top Ten most read business stories in 2023

The Oxford Lafayette Chamber of Commerce held a record number of ribbon cuttings as many businesses opened, relocated ...

Lifestyle

MDOT is ready for winter. Are you?

After weeks of mild fall weather in Mississippi, cooler conditions will likely arrive in the Magnolia State in ...

News

MHP’s Troop J works fatality during Christmas holiday

During the Mississippi Highway Patrol’s Christmas holiday travel observation patrol, 144 crashes, including one fatal in Covington County, ...

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