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United Way invests in LOU community organizations
United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County’s Board of Directors has awarded grants totalling $170,000 to eligible applicants serving the ...
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Historical marker unveiled in Abbeville honoring lynching victim
More than a century after William Chandler was taken by a mob and denied his day in court, ...
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Oxford mayor, aldermen sworn into office
Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill and members of the Board of Aldermen were sworn into office Friday. The ceremony ...
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Affordable Housing Commission gives annual update
The Oxford Affordable Housing Commission presented its annual report to the Oxford Board of Aldermen on Tuesday, outlining ...
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OSD names Arbuckle as new Central Elementary principal
By OSD communications Chasity Arbuckle has been named the new principal of Central Elementary School, according to the ...
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DC deserves the ‘dad list’
By Steve Stricker Columnist My last Wednesday’s column was a tribute for Father’s Day, my dad, mom, ...
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Doing chores like Mozart
By Bonnie Brown Columnist Thinking back to when our boys were younger, we gave them chores to do. ...
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(Mostly) happy kitten rescue
By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route Joseph and I headed out to my sister’s house to check ...
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Thankful for good tires and blessings
By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist Frustrations are a dime a dozen, and they come in every flavor. ...
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Look not forward, or behind
By TJ Ray Columnist There is a fascinating silhouette image of a man’s head with two faces, facing ...
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Felony DUI arrest
On June 16, Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a reckless driver ...
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Woman charged with cyberstalking
An Oxford woman faces a felony count of cyberstalking. According to the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office, a report ...
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OSD names Arbuckle as new Central Elementary principal
By OSD communications Chasity Arbuckle has been named the new principal of Central Elementary School, according to the ...
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‘Delta Dirt’ at Sunday Grove show
Clarksdale blues singer and Oxford business owner, Edna Nicole, will be the featured musical act at the Summer ...
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Roundabout Oxford gets approval for July 4 fireworks display
The owners of Roundabout Oxford RV and Water Resort received permission from the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors ...
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Oxford 2025 CoBuilders winners announced
The Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation, in partnership with the Mississippi Small Business Development Center Network and Innovate ...
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County employee kids receive scholarships
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors presented two $500 scholarships to the children of a county employee as ...
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Man arrested for cyberstalking
An Oxford man was arrested for harassment of a juvenile. The investigation began after the juvenile victim’s mother ...
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Saarnio reflects on 13 Years at the helm of the University of Mississippi Museum
After more than a decade of leading the University of Mississippi Museum, Director Robert Saarnio is stepping down, ...
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MDOT wins award for Hwy. 6
The Asphalt Pavement Alliance announced that the Mississippi Department of Transportation won a 2025 Perpetual Pavement Award by ...
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Oxford Civic Chorus shares music across the Atlantic
Twenty-three singers from Oxford and surrounding areas took part in a once-in-a-lifetime musical experience on June 6, performing ...
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Northwest appoints Ryan Mounce to lead tennis programs
By Brian Lentz NMCC communications Northwest Mississippi Community College has selected Ryan Mounce as its new head coach ...
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Saturday ‘No Kings’ protest remained peaceful
By Ian Sparks Eagle Intern Saturday carried much significance as cities across the country celebrated Flag Day as ...
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Thunder Nation youth basketball shines at HustleTournament
Thunder Nation, a local youth basketball organization founded by Coseto Phillips, is helping Oxford’s young athletes gain valuable ...
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Coach of the Year
Lafayette Commodores girls’ soccer coach, Melinda Scruggs, was named the Mississippi Association of Coaches 2025 Soccer Coach of ...