Lafayette County

County balances new budget; still lowest tax levy in state

With the lowest tax levy in the state at 34.46 mills, Lafayette County also has a balanced budget ...

Oxford Town

University Museum to unveil abstract sculpture collection

The University of Mississippi Museum is unveiling its next exhibit, “Intervals and Disturbances,” this week. The collection, which ...

News

Water Valley man pleads guilty to child exploitation, receives prison sentence

Billy Wayne Cobb, 44, of Water Valley, is going to prison for child exploitation, announced Attorney General Jim ...

Food

Oxford restaurant owner gives back to law enforcement

One Oxford restaurant owner, fired up about all the shootings of police officers across the nation, decided to ...

Education

‘Apple Raffle’ begins at Oxford School

Oxford Intermediate School’s Parent Teacher Organization is now selling its “Apple Raffle” tickets for fall fundraising for the ...

Crime

Crime Report: Thursday, Sept. 10

Oxford Police Officers investigated three wrecks, issued 31 tickets and made 21 arrests on the following charges: Running ...

News

OPC discusses Skipwith move

Oxford’s park commission members weren’t thrilled with idea of moving the historical Skipwith Cottage to an area near ...

News

Transit numbers increase

While university officials use student registration to see if enrollment has increased, one can simply hop on an ...

Crime

Crime reports: Wednesday, Sept. 9

—Tuesday Neighborhood Watch A listing of local burglaries supplied by law enforcement agencies to warn residents to take ...

News

Building plans for Shaw property approved

The Oxford Historic Preservation Commission approved building plans for the first two homes to be built near the ...

Lafayette County

County makes progress on its building projects

Lafayette County is making progress with building projects, including a new fire station and a county road that ...

Elections

EAGLE to host debate Oct. 28

Twelve candidates have been invited to attend a debate Oct. 28 in advance of the general election Nov. ...

News

Aldermen review $29M budget

The Oxford Board of Aldermen reviewed the $29 million 2015-2016 fiscal year budget during a recessed meeting Tuesday ...

Education

Oxford students chosen National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

Four Oxford students have been announced as National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. Kayla Owens and Joshua Caraway of Oxford ...

News

Yesterday’s papers: Parking a constant newsmaker in Oxford

Parking is the theme of today’s yesterday’s papers, whether it is fitting in a record number of Ole ...

Business

T-shirt trends benefiting local businesses

Take a stroll on the University of Mississippi campus, and one of the first things you’ll notice about ...

Crime

Crime report: Tuesday Sept. 8

—Friday-Monday Neighborhood Watch A listing of local burglaries supplied by law enforcement agencies to warn residents to take ...

Crime

Four killed in weekend wrecks on state highways

Mississippi Highway Patrol troopers investigated 132 wrecks over the Labor Day weekend that resulted in four deaths, including ...

Crime

Holiday weekend, game ‘not too bad’

The double-slam weekend, being the first home football game for the University of Mississippi Rebels and the Labor ...

News

Ole Miss student helping children

Daisey Martinez might be new to Oxford, but she will make her mark by working with children while ...

News

Market grant brings food help

The Oxford City Market recently received another tool to help provide fresh fruit and vegetables to low-income residents ...

News

Maintenance, garbage services now combined

Many of Oxford’s maintenance and garbage services all fell under the Solid Waste Department. When discussions came up ...

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