Lafayette County

Area residents likely to see jump in utility bills; Help is available

Many Lafayette County and Oxford residents are opening their new electric bills this week and a collective gasp ...

Lifestyle

Women’s Council program helps UM students’ dreams come true

Global Leadership Circle funds ‘experience of a lifetime’ By Jonathan Scott For about as long as she can ...

News

MDOT: Roundabouts helping reduce crashes on Mississippi highways

https://pub.mdot.ms.gov/download/press%20releases/2024/February/US%2072%20Roundabout/RoundaboutVO.mp4   The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) continues to use roundabouts that improve traffic flow and reduce ...

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Restaurants with alcohol; liquor stores could soon be OK in Legacy TNB zoning

The Oxford Planning Department recommended a change to Oxford’s only Legacy Traditional Neighborhood Business zoning district to allow ...

Lifestyle

ABBA music at the Ford Center

ABBA fans gathered on Feb. 10 night at the Ford Center for Performing Arts on the Ole Miss ...

Lifestyle

New phase of community partnership program focuses on Oxford

Projects include outreach to Spanish-speaking community, strengthening food security initiatives By Erin Garrett The University of Mississippi is ...

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Oxford School District’s fiscal responsibility upgrades credit rating

S&P Global Ratings has announced an upgrade in the credit rating of the Oxford School District from AA- ...

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Oxford Fire Department weekly calls

Monday Feb. 5 through Feb. 11 1 vehicle fire 39 fire alarms 52 medical/ EMS – including motor ...

Lifestyle

Fifteen Sounds from Thacker!

Another Thursday and another fabulous hour of the Thacker Mountain Radio Show live in the historic center of ...

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UM scholarship honors lawyer’s lasting legacy

Thomas W. Tardy endowment supports student veterans By Mary Stanton Knight The life of an accomplished attorney is ...

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Attorney Mike Watts appointed new Oxford Municipal Court judge

The city of Oxford has a new Municipal Court Judge. The Oxford Board of Aldermen met for a ...

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Oxford still paying the bills from Winter Storm Heather

Winter Storm Heather trekked across the U.S. in mid-January bringing a blast of arctic air, ice, snow and ...

Food

New executive chef joins The Sipp wine and tapas bar

Kiamie Enterprises recently announced the appointment of Chef Will Brady, a culinary maestro with over 25 years of ...

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Elko added to Chicago White Sox spring training roster

Birmingham Barons first baseman Tim Elko, who led Ole Miss to the 2022 College World Series national championship, ...

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Oxford Chargers soccer teams advance in MHSAA playoffs

The Oxford Chargers boys and girls soccer teams have advanced to the second round of the MHSAA Class ...

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Ole Miss announces baseball stadium project

As part of the “Champions. Now.” campaign, Ole Miss Athletics has officially announced expansion plans at Oxford-University Stadium ...

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Aldermen declare Sunday Brad Freeman Day

The Oxford Board of Aldermen passed a declaration Tuesday designating this Sunday as Brad Freeman Day – and ...

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Three for bee: OSD sending trio to state spelling competition

Students to compete in Mississippi State Spelling Bee finals Three outstanding students from the Oxford School District – ...

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Oxford School District to launch 3K pilot program

From Lauren Jones OSD communications specialist The Oxford School District is launching a pilot 3K program beginning in ...

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Oxford Aldermen approve extended alcohol sales for Super Bowl Sunday

Fans who will be watching Super Bowl LVII at any of Oxford’s many restaurants on Sunday will be ...

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Courthouse renovations to last through September

Visitors to downtown Oxford will have to look at a lot of scaffolding on the Lafayette County Courthouse ...

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Empty Bowls returns Thursday after 3-year hiatus

The popular fundraiser Empty Bowls is returning next week after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The ...

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