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Taylor Bend property owners file for bankruptcy

Nelson Brothers Taylor Bend 2, LLC. filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy through the Mississippi Northern Bankruptcy Court Wednesday, the ...

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Eat in the Street set to commemorate opening of East Jackson Streetscape

The East Jackson Streetscape project is on schedule to be completed this month and Visit Oxford is throwing ...

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Oxford High teacher suspended for boycotting mask mandate

A teacher within the Oxford School District is serving a two-day suspension after taking a stand against the ...

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Townsend to be installed as pastor of Pleasant Grove

Tekelvue “T.K.” Townsend Sr. will be installed as pastor of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Coffeeville on ...

Education

School districts split on masks for returning students

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to surge statewide, local school districts are considering mask mandates for ...

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Oxford School District superintendent discusses entry plan

When Bradley Roberson was named the next superintendent for the Oxford School District in March, he mentioned the ...

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Oxford School District requiring masks for first three weeks of school

After voting to make masks optional for students, faculty and staff within Oxford School District, superintendent Bradley Roberson ...

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Former Oxford cop pleads guilty to the murder of Dominique Clayton, sentenced to life in prison

NEW ALBANY — Inside the courtroom at the Union County Courthouse on Friday, former Oxford police officer Matthew ...

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Hyneman talks solutions, future of Taylor Bend with residents

Oxford Alderman Brian Hyneman this week reassured Taylor Bend apartment residents that water service will continue for the ...

Crime

Pontotoc man arrested for commercial burglary

On January 13, 2021, Oxford Police Department received a report of Hometown Storage’s units being broken into and ...

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Oxford man arrested for possession of a weapon by a felon

On July 28, officers for the Oxford Police Department responded to a call describing a domestic violence situation ...

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Mississippi’s sales tax holiday will arrive this weekend

Mississippi’s sales tax holiday is coming just ahead of the school year to save many people money. From ...

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Oxford man arrested and charged with grand larceny

On July 26, the Oxford Police Department received a report of someone stealing a boat from a residence ...

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Pope man arrested on auto burglary charge

On July 25, the Oxford Police Department arrested Jonathan Turner, 23, of Pope, Mississippi and charged him with ...

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State health department updates COVID protocols as cases rise

Lafayette County’s total reported COVID-19 cases has accumulated to 6,513 as of July 28, an increase by 11 ...

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Former Lafayette High teacher to not serve jail time on sex crime charge

A former Lafayette High School teacher will not serve jail time after being charged with a felony sex ...

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Brewer to head board for the Chamber of Commerce

Quentin Brewer will take over as chairman of the Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber following executive director of Yoknapatawpha Arts ...

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COVID numbers surge; CDC expected to backpedal on some guidelines

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the state, local health care leaders are warning that the latest ...

Crime

Oxford woman arrested after hit and run incident

An Oxford woman is facing two felony charges after allegedly being involved in a hit and run incident. ...

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PWA replacing meters, exploring options for water service

Board members of the Punkin Water Association are examining faulty meters, mapping pipes and exploring options for purchasing ...

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Oxford School District approves Return to School plan; masks optional for students, staff

With school beginning next week, the Oxford School District has adopted a Return to School plan on how ...

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Olive Branch woman arrested on shoplifting charge

An Olive Branch woman is facing a felony charge for allegedly shoplifting at stores on the Downtown Square. ...

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