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Aldermen reinstate outdoor dining licenses for Rafter’s, The Annex

Oxford’s Board of Aldermen reinstated outdoor dining licenses for Rafter’s and The Annex two weeks after revoking them ...

Lafayette County election results: New leaders join incumbents, as key positions see fresh faces and familiar figures retain their seats.

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Live Updates: Lafayette County 2020 Election Results

This page will keep a live update tally of the Lafayette County returns for the 2020 General Election ...

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Oxford man arrested for stolen vehicle, DUI after hitting tree

An Oxford man is facing multiple charges after running a stop sign and later hitting a tree. On ...

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Lafayette County sees long lines, record turnout for Election Day

Lafayette County, like the rest of the country, is seeing voters coming in droves. Tuesday brought about Election ...

Oxford faces rising COVID-19 and RSV cases amid Southeastern trends. Stay informed and take protective measures.

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Lafayette County sees a slight spike in COVID-19 cases

Lafayette County has steadied itself with new daily COVID-19 cases in the last couple weeks, but did see ...

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Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber Celebrates 80 Years

The Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce is celebrating 80 years of serving the business community and improving the quality ...

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Oxford man arrested for allegedly pointing a weapon while driving

An Oxford man is facing a DUI charge after witnesses claim he was pointing a weapon while driving. ...

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Oxford School District’s CTE building project moving forward

The Oxford School District’s plan to offer career and technical education (CTE) courses on their campuses next fall ...

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Canton man arrested after attempted carjacking

A Canton man is facing a carjacking charge following an incident on Jackson Avenue this past weekend. On ...

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Oxford School District extends contract of Brian Harvey

Brian Harvey will continue to be the superintendent of the Oxford School District for at least three more ...

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Oxford Christmas Parade will happen — with some changes

Oxford is still planning to celebrate Christmas in 2020, but the annual Christmas Parade is going to look ...

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Halloween events taking place in the LOU beginning this weekend

Despite COVID-19 putting a pause on many traditional holiday events and activities, Halloween in Oxford is still set ...

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Oxford Police Department participating in National Drug Take Back Day

For those who have unwanted or unused prescription drugs they would like to dispose of, the Oxford Police ...

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City revokes two outdoor dining licenses due to multiple ordinance violations

After warning restaurants and bars they could lose their outdoor dining licenses if they continued to receive citations ...

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Board of Aldermen will not take legal action over statue property ownership

The issue between the City of Oxford and Lafayette County regarding who may own the land on which ...

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Oxford man arrested for domestic violence

An Oxford man is facing an aggravated assault and domestic violence charge. On Oct. 19, officers with the ...

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Corinth man arrested for armed robbery

A Corinth man is facing a robbery charge after attempting to rob a woman of money. On Oct. ...

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Governor Reeves declares Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week

Governor Tate Reeves declared this week as Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi with an official proclamation. ...

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Oxford sees sales tax revenue increase 19 percent in August

With businesses opening back up and students returning for the fall semester, the City of Oxford saw an ...

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Checkers Drive-In opening Oxford location

Checkers Drive-In is coming to Oxford once again, opening a location in the former home of Abner’s on ...

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Read to Them partners with local schools for Mississippi Reads One Book

The current school year got off to a very nontraditional start with virtual learning due to the COVID-19 ...

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Oxford man arrested for child abuse

An Oxford man is facing child abuse charges following a notification by Child Protective Services to the authorities. ...

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