Old Sardis Road to be renamed for fallen cyclist
A ceremony to re-name Old Sardis Road the Kevser Ermin Memorial Highway will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Lafayette County Chancery Building. (October 16, 2012, Page 3)
PSC to explain Lifeline program Friday
Mississippi Public Service Commission Northern District Commissioner Brandon Presley will be in Oxford Friday to explain how the national program, “Lifeline,” works. Those who qualify can receive a $9.25 credit each month on their home or cell phone bill. The meeting will be at 10:30 a.m. at the Lafayette County Chancery Building. (September 13, 2012, Page 2)
Officials take oath of office
Several Lafayette County officials were sworn in Tuesday by Chancery Court Judge Glen Alderson at the Lafayette County Chancery Building. Several others will be sworn in today. (December 28, 2011, Page 1)
Tax assessor retires after 38 years
A retirement reception was held Thursday for Lafayette County Tax Assessor/Collector Martha Thornton who has worked in the Tax Assessor/Collector’s Office for 26 years prior to being elected as tax assessor/collector 12 years ago. (December 16, 2011, Page 1A)
City, county to take bids on silver bars Monday
The Oxford Board of Aldermen and the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors hope to find the highest bidder on 40-plus bars of silver on Monday when verbal and written bids will be taken in a public forum at 1 p.m. at the Lafayette County Chancery Building. (December 2, 2011, Page 1A)
Redistricting plans available for review
Two proposed plans for redistricting the voter districts in Lafayette County are available for review by the public at the Chancery Building. Both plans satisfy the “one man, one vote” rule. (September 7, 2011, Page 1)
County OKs MOU with Baptist
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors voted Monday to accept the memorandum of understanding between the county, the city of Oxford and Baptist Memorial Health Systems to build a new $250 million hospital somewhere within the city limits. (June 6, 2011, Page 1)
Chancery Court records now available online
Lafayette County Chancery Court records are now available online for a $30 monthly subscription fee at www.deltacomputersystems.com. (March 1, 2011, Page 2)
Lafayette County Planning Commission
Meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Lafayette County Chancery Building to have a preliminary discussion of Case No. 06-504, Franklin Farms, phase II. (January 23, 2011)
Lafayette County Democratic Party
The executive committee of the Lafayette County Democratic Party will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Lafayette County Chancery Building on North Lamar Boulevard just off the Square in Oxford. Feel free to attend and bring your friends and family. For more information, visit www.lafayettedems.org. (October 15, 2010)
