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Failure to return rental car leads to Panola County woman’s arrest for embezzlement

A Panola County woman was arrested for embezzlement after the Oxford Police Department investigated a report of an ...

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Oxford woman charged with first-degree murder, issued a $1 million bond

The Oxford Police Department has arrested and charged an Oxford woman with first-degree murder after an incident in ...

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OPD identify suspect in shooting on University Avenue, charges him with aggravated assault

On Wednesday, June 8, at approximately 10:44 a.m., the Oxford Police Department responded to the 300 block of ...

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Victim in University Avenue shooting confirmed to be Delta Dog employee

The victim of a shooting near the 2000 block of University Avenue has been confirmed to be an ...

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Jail Log from the Lafayette County Detention Center for June 3 to June 6

This list was recorded from the log at the Lafayette County Detention Center. A name listed does not ...

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[UPDATE] One shot, injured near University Avenue; person of interest develops into suspect

This article has been updated as of 1:40 p.m., June 8. Local law enforcement has two persons of ...

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From Lindsey’s Chevron to Jane’s Exxon: gas station changes ownership, name

What was once Lindsey’s Chevron is now getting a change in name. The gas station on the corner ...

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Oxford writer Gerald Inmon to hold book release, reading for third novel

Oxford native and writer Gerald Inmon has released his third novel, Forest Prayer, and will hold a reading ...

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Mississippi Primary Election seeing low voter turnout

Mississippi was seeing sparse voter turnout Tuesday in party primaries for the four U.S. House seats, say election ...

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Domestic disturbance check leads to Thaxton man’s arrest for weapon possession

On Thursday, June 2, the Oxford Police Department responded to the 1900 block of University Avenue for a ...

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Tupelo man charged with sexual battery of a juvenile

On Wednesday, June 1, the Oxford Police Department took a report of sexual battery of a juvenile. After ...

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Three Oxford men arrested for armed robbery of University Avenue business

On May 31, the Oxford Police Department responded to the 1900 block of University Avenue for a reported ...

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Oxford school board awards a bid of over $700k for new play areas, turf

The Oxford School District’s Board of Trustees approved a bid for $721,708 to Great Southern Recreation for playground ...

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Amory man arrested for two counts of burglary, one count of cyberstalking

On May 22, the Oxford Police Department responded to the 100 block of Heritage Drive for reported disturbance. ...

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OPD arrests suspect in Frontage Road burglary

On Thursday, June 2, the Oxford Police Department responded to the Cambridge Station Apartment Homes located on 800 ...

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“Gut punch to consumers”: Mississippi average gas prices rise even higher

Average gasoline prices in Mississippi have risen 28.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.43/g on ...

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Boys & Girls Clubs Summer Program begins Monday

Parents looking for fun, summer learning for their children can register for the Boys & Girls Club summer ...

University of Mississippi

Gift Provides UM Honors Scholarships

OXFORD, Miss. – Dr. Marc E. Walker, a plastic surgeon and Mississippi’s only pediatric and congenital hand surgeon, is ...

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Jail Log from the Lafayette County Detention Center for May 31 to June 3

This list was recorded from the log at the Lafayette County Detention Center. A name listed does not ...

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St. John’s new pastor Mark Shoffner is making Oxford his new home

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church’s new pastor is making Oxford his home and is looking forward to ...

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Oxford catcher Addy Shorter earns EAGLE Player of the Year honors

Oxford catcher Addy Shorter was named the 2022 EAGLE Player of the Year on Wednesday after leading the ...

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Communicare’s expansion to bring more services to the community

Communicare celebrated its new offices with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony hosted by the Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce. ...

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