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Kittens found shot in Lafayette County spurns call for joint animal shelter

The discovery of a litter of kittens that had been shot is increasing calls for the Lafayette County…

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Thacker Mountain Radio Hour to welcome back audience with Grove show

The Thacker Mountain Radio Hour is welcoming back an audience for the first time with the show in…

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Oxford man charged with Enticement of a Child

An Oxford man is facing a felony charge after allegedly communicating with a minor. On May 30, the…

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City of Oxford creates Affordable Housing Commission

The City of Oxford took a big step in its mission to bring, and keep, affordable housing to…

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Rockhouse Live coming to Oxford Square

Oxford’s Downtown Square is getting another restaurant and live music venue. RockHouse Live will soon be occupying the…

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Local taxi, ride-share drivers express concern with proposed ordinance

Discussion continued this week regarding the proposed ordinance regarding taxi and ride-share companies with drivers having their opportunity…

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Oxford School District announces reorganization of administration

The Oxford School District is entering a new era with Bradley Roberson taking over as superintendent and there…

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Brittany Woods residents seeking another access road following flood event

The residents of Brittany Woods Estates are asking City of Oxford leaders for help after their neighborhood was…

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Planning Commission approves Waffle House site plan

One of the final hurdles to Oxford getting its first Waffle House was cleared on Monday. The Oxford…

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Oxford woman charged with child neglect

An Oxford woman is facing a felony child neglect charge. On May 10, Child Protective Services reported a…

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Philadelphia man arrested for sexual battery

On June 11, the Oxford Police Department responded to a business in the 100 block of Courthouse Square…

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Crews battle to keep Lake Tara Dam levee from failing

The Lafayette County Fire Department is working to relieve pressure from the Tara Lake Dam before a levee…

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Mayor Tannehill wins re-election bid; Hyneman wins Ward 3 Alderman seat

Oxford’s 2021 municipal elections were held on Tuesday and saw all incumbents win their respective races, including Mayor…

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: 2021 Oxford Municipal Election Results

This page will be updated as new election returns are announced for the 2021 Oxford municipal election. Mayor…

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Voters turn out for Oxford’s municipal elections despite weather

Mother nature attempted to put a damper on Oxford’s 2021 municipal elections on Tuesday, but voters still showed…

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More details released about pedestrian killed by vehicle near South Lamar gas station

More information was released on Tuesday regarding the pedestrian who was killed after being hit by a vehicle…

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Pedestrian killed by vehicle near South Lamar gas station

A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a vehicle near a gas station on South Lamar Boulevard…

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City considering designated taxi, ride-share areas on Downtown Square

Catching a ride-share in Oxford’s Downtown Square could get easier thanks to a new ordinance being considered by…

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Abbeville man arrested for domestic assault

On May 30, the Oxford Police Department responded to Park Lane in reference to a domestic disturbance. Justin…

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Oxford man charged with commercial burglary at mTrade Park

An Oxford man is facing a felony charge after allegedly stealing money from a mTrade Park concession stand.…

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Oxford men charged in string of auto burglaries

Two Oxford men are facing multiple felony charges in connection with auto burglaries last month. On May 29,…

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HAMMING IT UP: Francis Bacon is the Pig of Price Street

Francis Bacon, the pig of Price Street, went from a movie set prop in Los Angeles to the…