News

OIS raises $3,000 for fundraiser

Jim Jaggers is peddling his way to helping children in Mississippi. His “Go Jim Go!” fundraiser for Le ...

Lafayette County

Jail needs federal inmates

Lafayette County is bucking a nationwide trend with its jail under-crowding problem, which has caused a tax hike. ...

Business

Local doctor offering alternative depression treatment for patients

For those suffering from their own or a family member’s depression, an area physician is offering an alternative ...

Crime

Crime Report Friday Sept. 18

Man faces felony shoplifting charge A Corinth man was arrested Thursday after Walmart Loss Prevention contacted the Oxford ...

News

UM student Orman enjoys being a lifeguard

Grace Orman is back in school after a rewarding summer at work. The 21-year-old has been a lifeguard ...

News

Visit Oxford seeking AG opinion

One way to attract more visitors to Oxford is to have travel writers feature Oxford in their respective ...

Crime

Federal prison for Harris

A former University of Mississippi student was sentenced to six months in prison Thursday for his role in ...

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Several become new citizens

Thursday was a day three dozen new Mississippians will never forget. Thirty-six individuals from 20 different countries became ...

News

Army Corps promotes off-road vehicle safety

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ is enforcing safety rules for all operators of off-road vehicles at its ...

News

United Way kicks off 2015 campaign

United Way of Oxford and Lafayette County kicked off its annual campaign Wednesday with an emphasis on “why ...

News

Historic home to become spa

Work will begin soon to transform a historic building on Oxford’s Square into a spa. As part of ...

News

Golf carts new cab option for Oxford

Want to feel the wind in your hair on the way home from a night out on the ...

Crime

Crime reports 9/17/15

—Wednesday Oxford Police Officers investigated three wrecks, issued 40 tickets and made 12 arrests on the following charges: ...

News

OED deposits to be based on credit

The Oxford Electric Department has changed its deposit structure for new customers for the second time in as ...

Lafayette County

Cause of Steeplechase fire still under investigation

For drivers traveling down Highway 6 West on Wednesday morning, smoke blooms bellowing into the sky were hard ...

Education

Musical savant, Gloria Lenhoff, to perform Friday

Oxford, Mississippi—Lyric soprano and accordionist Gloria Lenhoff, a Williams Syndrome musical savant, will perform in concert at C.M. ...

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Firemen fight house fire in Steeplechase subdivision

Firemen responded a burning home in the Steeplechase subdivision this morning. Steeplechase is off of Highway 6. There were ...

News

Aldermen approve Noah’s Law

In the interest of public health and safety, the Oxford Board of Aldermen fast-tracked an ordinance that  will ...

News

Aldermen approve $29M budget

The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved the $29 million 2015-2016 fiscal year budget during its regular meeting Tuesday ...

News

Fall outdoor opportunities are here

Labor Day has come and gone but there are still opportunities for outdoor fun in the Lafayette County ...

Crime

Crime Report: Wednesday Sept. 16

Oxford Police Officers investigated seven wrecks, issued 37 tickets and made nine arrests on the following charges: Disturbing ...

News

Sadness, glimmers of hope in yesterday’s papers

There were some days of sadness on this day in the Lafayette County area in yesterday’s papers. But ...

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