Crime
Oxford man arrested for Commercial Burglary
An Oxford man was arrested by the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department on April 15, after allegedly breaking into a storage unit. Investigators with the Lafayette ...
Top Stories
Oxford Aldermen uphold Waffle House location decision by Planning Commission
The Oxford Board of Aldermen upheld the approvals made by the Oxford Planning Commission regarding a new location ...
Pop Up Oxford Spring Edition begins this week
With sporting events filling up the calendar and the absence of the Double Decker Arts Festival for a ...
MSDH: 33 percent of Lafayette County residents fully vaccinated, second highest in state
Lafayette County is one of the top counties in Mississippi when it comes to its COVID-19 vaccination rate. ...
Oxford’s Karthikeyan named semifinalist for Board of Education’s junior student representative
The Mississippi Board of Education (SBE) named its 10 semifinalists to serve as the next SBE junior student ...
News
Oxford Middle School student dies by suicide
A student at Oxford Middle School died over the weekend as a result of suicide, the school district announced Monday. The body of seventh-grader Alyssah ...
by Anna Guizerix.
Newsletter
Lane Kiffin discusses first Grove Bowl as spring practice winds down
Lane Kiffin will experience his first Grove Bowl as the Ole Miss head football coach on Saturday. With Vaught-Hemingway Stadium without COVID-19 restrictions, in terms ...
by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 8:56 am
News
Horticulturist to host “traveling garden party” at the Armory Pavilion on Friday
Felder Rushing — horticulturist, garden columnist, acclaimed author and host of Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s Gestalt Gardener program — is climbing into his famous green truck ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 2:26 pm
Events
City of Oxford to participate in Building Safety Month
Next month the City of Oxford will participate in the 41st annual Building Safety Month by offering different activities for residents to participate in. This ...
by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 11:30 am
Lafayette County
Mississippi legalizing home delivery of alcohol as of July 1
Associated Press JACKSON – Starting this summer, Mississippi will allow home delivery of liquor, beer, wine or light spirits from local package stores or retailers. ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 10:37 am
Newsletter
Lafayette tennis defeats Saltillo to clinch third straight 5A North Half title
Lafayette tennis is returning to Jackson to reclaim its crown this week. The Commodores defeated Saltillo 6-1 at the John Leslie Tennis Complex on Monday ...
by Jake Thompson, Monday, April 19, 2021 5:33 pm
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Newsletter
Bullpen woes plague No. 6 Ole Miss in series loss to No. 4 Mississippi State
STARKVILLE — Drew McDaniel did what was ask of him in Sunday’s rubber match against No. 4 Mississippi State — the Ole Miss bullpen did ...
by Jake Thompson, Sunday, April 18, 2021 4:38 pm
Newsletter
Offense comes to life for No. 6 Ole Miss as they even series with No. 4 Mississippi State
STARKVILLE — Never has there been a more dominant “Doug Day” than there was on Saturday. Doug Nikhazy had a masterful outing on the mound ...
by Jake Thompson, Saturday, April 17, 2021 5:35 pm
Newsletter
Ole Miss tight end Demarcus Thomas returns to the field after suffering injury in November
Demarcus Thomas is no stranger to suffering an injury on the football field, but when he was airlifted to a Memphis hospital in November, things ...
by Jake Thompson, Saturday, April 17, 2021 8:00 am
Events
Planning Commission approves Isom Place to become event venue
Isom Place, one of Oxford’s oldest homes, will soon be able to host weddings and other events. During Monday’s meeting, the Oxford Planning Commission approved ...
by Jake Thompson, Saturday, April 17, 2021 8:00 am
Ole Miss Sports
No. 6 Ole Miss drops series opener at No. 4 Mississippi State
STARKVILLE — The first game between two Top-6 instate rivals went the way of the home team on Friday. No. 4 Mississippi State defeated No. ...
by Jake Thompson, Friday, April 16, 2021 9:33 pm
Lafayette Sports
Lafayette softball falls to Saltillo in 1-5A matchup
Lafayette’s softball team showed plenty of defense against Saltillo on Thursday, but needed more production from the plate. The Lady Commodores fell to the Lady ...
by Jake Thompson, Friday, April 16, 2021 1:13 pm
Elections
Oxford’s Election Commission certifies Ward II candidate Afton Thomas, all candidates for municipal elections
Oxford’s Municipal elections for this summer are finalized after the election commission certified all candidates for upcoming general election. Those certified included Afton Thomas, a ...
by Jake Thompson, Friday, April 16, 2021 1:08 pm
Crime
Oxford Police: 10 overdose deaths have occurred in last six months
The Oxford Police Department reported on Thursday that 10 people have died from drug overdoses in the LOU Community in the last six months. Since ...
by Jake Thompson, Friday, April 16, 2021 1:03 pm
Crime
Jackson man arrested for attempting to sell stolen ATV
A Jackson man is facing a felony charge after selling a stolen all-terrain vehicle. On April 13, investigators with the Oxford Police Department received information ...
by Jake Thompson, Thursday, April 15, 2021 4:22 pm
News
Oxford’s State Veterans Home hosts Operation Family Reunion event
After 13 months without family or friends walking through the front door, Oxford’s State Veterans Home welcomed them back with open arms this week. The ...
by Jake Thompson, Thursday, April 15, 2021 4:16 pm
Lafayette Sports
Lafayette soccer has three sign with JUCO programs
The Lafayette High School soccer program had three seniors make their pick where they wanted to continue their playing careers this fall. On Wednesday, Caitlyn ...
by Jake Thompson, Thursday, April 15, 2021 1:56 pm
Newsletter
Three Oxford seniors to continue athletic careers at the next level
On Thursday, three Oxford High School seniors announced their intentions to continue their athletic careers this fall. Chase Rose, Connor Bradley and Henry Moss all ...
by Jake Thompson, Thursday, April 15, 2021 1:51 pm
Newsletter
Oxford tennis defeats Germantown to advance in 6A playoffs
After a lost season in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oxford tennis program looks to be back its old championship-winning ways again in ...
by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 10:18 am
Newsletter
Oxford baseball wins 2-6A title, clinches No. 1 seed in 6A playoffs
Oxford baseball completed one season goal off its list as quickly as it possibly could on Tuesday. With their 10-0 win over Southaven in five ...
by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 9:46 am
Lafayette Sports
Lafayette baseball defeats Center Hill behind Varner’s complete game
Lafayette entered Tuesday night’s game against Center Hill looking to bounce back at W.V. Brewer field after dropping the three-game series against Saltillo last week. ...
by Jacob Palmer, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 9:08 am
Newsletter
No. 6 Ole Miss continues to fill Elko void entering series at No. 4 Mississippi State
The Ole Miss baseball team’s quest to replace the offense missing from the lineup with the absence of Tim Elko began this past week against ...
by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 8:00 am
Business
Best of Oxford 2021 Voting now open
It is time to cast your vote for your favorite businesses and services in the Best of Oxford 2021 contest. The nomination phase took place ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 4:30 am
Opinion
OUR VIEW: Free Diapers, Period Products a remarkable Service to Community
CASA of Lafayette County and Mid-South Food Bank are partnering to give away some of the most essential products in life, for free, this Wednesday. ...
by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 2:00 pm
Newsletter
Jake Springer ready to produce for Ole Miss defense in 2021
After sitting out last season, Jake Springer is ready to be a factor for the Ole Miss defense this fall. The defensive back transferred to ...
by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 1:52 pm
Lafayette Sports
Local track teams have strong performances in division meets
The postseason is here for track and field, meaning the march to Pearl and the MHSAA Track and Field State Championships is underway. Last weekend ...