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Oxford Police Chief reports on coronavirus compliance checks

Oxford Police Chief Jeff McCutchen announced Wednesday that the majority of businesses are being mindful of City ordinances ...

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Oxford Board of Aldermen vote to close bars and restaurants at 10 p.m. in latest coronavirus ordinance

Oxford’s Board of Aldermen decided to strengthen the city’s COVID-19 mandate as the total number of active cases ...

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Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill tests positive for coronavirus

Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill announced during a recessed meeting of the Board of Aldermen that she tested positive ...

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Chancellor Boyce gives update on Ole Miss statue relocation; headstones removed from plan

On Tuesday, the Confederate statue that sat at the entrance of the Lyceum Circle on the University of ...

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Meridian man arrested in connection to threatening Snapchat messages

A Meridian man is in custody in connection to Snapchat messages that were deemed threatening in nature. On ...

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

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Lafayette County Arena hosting COVID-19 drive-thru testing site this week

With COVID-19 cases still surging, Lafayette County is hosting another drive-thru testing site next week. Residents of Lafayette ...

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Mississippi State Flag design submission process announced

The process of submitting new designs for the Mississippi state flag was officially announced this week. As established ...

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Dr. John Neff’s colleagues say he was against erecting individual graves in UM Confederate cemetery

Faculty in the University of Mississippi Department of History released a statement on July 13 in an effort ...

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Oxford Police Department investigating Snapchat messages

The Oxford Police Department is looking for the person responsible for a series of social media posts made ...

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Oxford School District has two finalists for Mississippi Teacher, Administrator of the Year awards

The Mississippi Department of Education announced this week that the annual Mississippi Teacher and Administrator of the Year ...

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Business burglarized on Jackson Avenue, suspect still at-large

A suspect is still on the loose following a July 1 call to the Oxford Police Department. Officers ...

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Yalobusha County woman dies of COVID-19 in Oxford hospital

A woman from Yalobusha County was reported to have died from complications due to COVID-19 at Baptist Memorial ...

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Oxford Film Festival doubling up with Water Valley drive-in

The Oxford Film Festival is providing double the fun with its summer drive-in experience, starting this week. After ...

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Crash in Marshall County leaves minor dead; Suspect fled the scene

Mississippi Highway Patrol is looking for a suspect that fled the scene of a hit-and-run crash that resulted ...

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City of Oxford forms Commission on Police Transparency

The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved appointments last month for a commission geared toward transparency in the police ...

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Track 61 restaurant closed, space for lease

The space that houses Track 61 restaurant in the Midtown Shopping Center is up for lease, signifying the ...

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Over 100 Oxford businesses received PPP loans

Earlier this week, the full list of businesses that received Personal Paycheck Protection loans from the federal government ...

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Tunes Around Town event will help support local artists

Oxford’s first walking festival will be held on Saturday, July 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. The Tunes ...

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City of Oxford approves changes to parking ticket fines

Those with unpaid parking tickets will soon see a change in how their fines are assessed. The Oxford ...

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Theatre Oxford’s 10-Minute Play Contest now open

Theatre Oxford’s 10-Minute Play Festival is now open for submissions. The deadline for submissions is Aug. 15, 2020. ...

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The Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library closed due to “potential” COVID-19 exposure

The Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library announced on Monday it is temporarily closing its doors out of ...

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

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Oxford Board of Aldermen vote to scale back indoor gatherings

The City of Oxford took a step back in its reopening plan on Monday, but not as large ...

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