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Business Center, arena on track for April wrap-up

After months of heavy rain and cold temperatures have caused slight delays, the completion of Lafayette County’s new…

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Oxford Police Department partners with app focusing on community safety

The Oxford Police Department is continuing to evolve with technology and Monday’s announcement was another step in that…

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Lafayette County Crime Report (March 18)

2 accidents 2 agency assistance 3 alarms 2 animal complaints 3 civil matters 2 disturbances 3 domestic violence…

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Bell to become Oxford Intermediate School principal in 2019-2020

The Oxford School District announced on Monday that Toni Bell will be the new principal for Oxford Intermediate…

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Report: Former Ole Miss chancellor named a finalist for South Florida’s president opening

Jeffrey Vitter may find himself as head of another college soon. The former University of Mississippi chancellor was…

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Lafayette County Crime Report (March 15-17)

3 accidents 1 domestic aggravated assault 3 agency assists 7 alarms 3 civil matters 5 disturbances 1 domestic…

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Oxford Film Fest to host ‘Dinner with a Filmmaker’ events

In preparation for 2020, the Oxford Film Festival is hosting two fundraisers next month called ‘Dinner with a…

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Supervisors approve YAC to apply for grants for new multi-purpose building

The near year-long construction project for the Lafayette County Business Complex and Arena is almost complete, and plans…

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Future Jackson Avenue hotel granted request by Planning Commission

A new Oxford hotel was granted a variance that will allow it to continue with plans to develop…

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Wright Thompson to headline inaugural Willie Morris Writer’s Series

The Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics is hosting the first-ever Willie Morris Writer’s Series beginning next…

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Lafayette County Crime Report (March 14)

1 accident 1 agency assist 2 alarms 1 animal complaint 1 residential burglary (CR 369) 2 civil matters…

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DeSoto Central baseball shines in 18-0 win over Oxford to close the spring break slate

Oxford was simply unable to overcome the depth and overall talent of the DeSoto Central lineup Wednesday afternoon.…

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Brett Young to shoot music video at Ole Miss

Brett Young has become one of country music’s brightest new stars, but before that, he was a member…

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Lafayette County Crime Report (March 12)

2 accidents 1 agency assist 1 alarm 1 civil matter 1 death 1 disturbance 2 follow up 1…

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OPD investigating fake Facebook profile impersonating officer

A Facebook account impersonating an Oxford Police officer is currently being investigated. The Oxford Police Department was recently…

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Oxford’s Central Elementary School to change design in cost-cutting measure

In an attempt to cut costs and combat being over budget in specific projects, the Oxford School District…

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Major gift to benefit efforts of Magee Center

The alcohol and drug education programs at the University of Mississippi received a boost last week. The Triplett…

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Oxford amends sanitation bill for trash-only customers

Last year’s annexation of 10 square miles by the City of Oxford brought change for people who had…

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Lafayette County Crime Report (March 11)

1 accident 1 alarm 1 animal complaint 1 civil matter 3 disturbances 1 fraud 3 information 2 juvenile…

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Oxford grad Shelby McEwen wins NCAA Indoor high jump championship

Oxford’s own Shelby McEwen is an NCAA Champion. The Oxford High School graduate won the NCAA Indoor High…

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New ordinance would allow craft beer stores to serve beer to shoppers

The ability to drink a beer while shopping in a local craft beer store could soon be a…

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More University groups call for statue’s relocation

Hours after Interim Chancellor Larry Sparks made his first comments since Tuesday’s vote by the University’s Associated Student…