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Illinois woman sentenced for aiding partner who engaged in shoot-out with U.S. Marshal

An Illinois woman was sentenced Monday to 84 months in federal prison for her role in a shoot-out that occurred ...

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NE SPARC offers discount on broadband service for eligible households

NE SPARC announced it is working to help build awareness about the  Affordable Connectivity Program, a Federal Communications ...

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Oxford students chosen for All-State Honor Choir

Oxford School District will send 33 students to participate in the 2022 Mississippi All-State Honor Choir, at the ...

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Water Valley man taken into custody for outstanding felony warrant

On Feb. 28, 2022, the Oxford Police Department responded to Walmart for a subject who had an outstanding ...

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OPD identifies suspect for two Walmart shoplifting incidents

On Jan. 16, 2022, and Jan. 22, 2022, the Oxford Police Department took reports from Walmart regarding two ...

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County investigators arrest Oxford man, charge him with Sexual Battery

On Tuesday, February 9, 2022, Lafayette County Sheriff’s Investigators arrested 43-year-old Anthony Little of Oxford for two counts ...

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Big Bad Busines series workshops return

Growing a creative small business is a lot like growing daffodils. Artists and creatives take on many challenges ...

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Oxford Police Department Crime Report for February 8

2 Tickets 4 Accidents Arrest(s): 1 DUI 1st 1 DUI 2nd, ran stop sign 1 Warrant served Report(s): ...

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Courthouse Square Historic Preservation Commission tables discussion on new Insomnia Cookies signage

The City of Oxford Courthouse Square Historic Preservation Commission met Monday to discuss potential changes to Insomnia Cookies’ ...

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Matt Parham named United Way Board Member of the Year

The United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County recently named Matt Parham its 2021 Board Member of the Year. Parham, ...

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Argent Trust Company appoints Gober as Asst. Vice President, Trust Officer

Argent Financial Group, a leading independent fiduciary wealth management firm, announced today that it has appointed Cara Gober ...

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Tennessee Valley Authority says it won’t power Mississippi medical pot businesses

One of the main suppliers of wholesale electricity in north Mississippi says it is uncertain whether it can ...

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South 11th Street closed for road work

South 11th Street will be closed between Harrison and Van Buren Avenue from 9AM to 3PM on Monday, ...

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Local house fire claims one life, cause is under investigation

On Saturday, Feb. 5, the Oxford Fire Department responded to a house fire on County Road 120 just ...

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Baptist Ambulance to recruit more EMTS, paramedics for service

Baptist Ambulance officially began its plan to help address emergency calls in Oxford and Lafayette County that have ...

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Oxford Police Department Crime Report for February 4

0 Tickets 9 Accidents Arrest(s): 0 Arrests Report(s): 2 Disturbing the peace 1 Domestic violence – simple assault ...

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Professional rodeo is coming to the Lafayette County Multipurpose Arena

Professional rodeo will soon kick off  in Oxford. On February 11-12, “On the Road to Las Vegas” presented ...

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Double Decker Festival unveils event poster, announces 2022 music line-up and events

Oxford, Mississippi is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its award-winning Double Decker Arts Festival presented by Intercollegiate Athletics ...

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Legislators work to rename Highway 30, 334 after local Black community leaders

State legislators are working on a plan to rename a portion of Highway 30 and Highway 334 after ...

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Aldermen approve dissolution of Punkin, transfer of service to the city

The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved the dissolution of the Punkin Water Association, Inc. and transfer of service ...

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[UPDATE] Lafayette County under Winter Weather Advisory extended to Friday morning

Lafayette County is now under Winter Weather Advisory as ice and sleet could accumulate across portions of the ...

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Board of Alderman repeal mask mandate for city buildings

The Oxford Board of Alderman voted to repeal the city’s mask mandate on Tuesday after a decline in ...

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