News

The Pantry in need of replenishing reserves

Reserve food supplies at The Pantry have dwindled due to a computer software glitch with their main food ...

News

Christmas events to kick off this weekend

Christmas isn’t for another three weeks still, but Oxford and the surrounding area is beginning the celebrations early ...

Lafayette County

Vision 2037 plan moving along

The rewrite of the Land Development Code and zoning changes to implement Oxford’s new comprehensive plan, dubbed Vision ...

Crime

Felon charged for having possession of gun

The Oxford Police Department arrested a Jackson man Tuesday for being in possession of a firearm while being ...

Crime

Crime Report

— Tuesday Oxford Police Department Reports 1 auto burglary (Anderson Road) 5 alarms 2 suspicious vehicles 1 lost ...

Lafayette County

Lafayette County dodges severe weather

  Severe thunderstorms that produced several tornadoes throughout the South Tuesday night narrowly missed Lafayette County. While a ...

Lafayette County

USDA to target Yazoo darter fish in rivers

The Yazoo darter fish may be small but it plays a huge role in keeping Mississippi’s rivers healthy. ...

Lafayette County

Lafayette planning Commission denies two developments

Two potential subdivision developments were denied while a third gained preliminary commercial site plan approval during a four-hour ...

Elections

Bobby Chamberlin beats Brady in Supreme Court seat runoff

Circuit Judge Bobby Chamberlin of Hernando won the District 3, Position 1 seat on the state’s top court, ...

Lafayette County

Riverside Place still looking for landlords

Oxford Housing Authority has found 17 local landlords so far willing to take vouchers from Riverside Place residents ...

News

Oxford aldermen seek fixes for OPD growing pains

More than two years ago, Oxford Police Chief Joey East showed photos of the Oxford Police Department to ...

Lafayette County

Not in my backyard: Residents against recovery center in Lafayette County neighborhood

A new drug and alcohol treatment center geared toward teenage boys gained the recommendation of the Lafayette County ...

Education

New dean developing strategic vision for J.D. Williams Library

By Edwin Smith University of Mississippi After helping guide the growth of libraries at the University of Florida ...

Lafayette County

Potential severe weather possible this evening

Severe thunderstorms, with the possibility of tornadoes, are expected to roll into Oxford and Lafayette County this evening. ...

Crime

Pair charged with local burglaries

A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of two local men believed to be involved in several burglaries. ...

Crime

Two juveniles caught after foot chase

The Oxford Police Department arrested two juveniles recently for allegedly burglarizing several vehicles. According to reports, on Friday, ...

Crime

Crime Report

— Monday Oxford Police Department Reports 6 alarms 1 fire department assist 2 welfare concerns 1 suspicious activity ...

Lafayette County

Despite rain, burn ban still in effect

The Lafayette County Fire Department warns residents that a burn ban is still in effect despite the rainy ...

Education

At UM, classes fill up quickly

By Mac Hinojos jmhinojo@go.olemiss.edu During college orientation, students are required to sit at a computer and select the ...

Elections

Brady, Chamberlin meet in Tuesday run-off for MS Supreme Court seat

North Mississippi voters are headed back to the polls Tuesday to decide among two Mississippi Supreme Court candidates. ...

News

No fatal wrecks locally over Thanksgiving

  While the Thanksgiving holiday and the annual Egg Bowl rivalry game between the University of Mississippi and ...

Events

Thacker Mountain Radio Hour annual membership party on Friday

Thacker Mountain Radio Hour will host their fourth annual Membership Holiday Party on Friday, Dec. 2 from 6 ...

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