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Oxford police, fire have a busy Tuesday
Oxford had a rough day Tuesday with first responders and city staff having to respond to a gas ...
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Lafayette County Animal Shelter opens its doors
Lafayette County’s brand-new animal shelter has officially opened its doors. After years of planning and months of construction, ...
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Aldermen to hold public hearing on hemp ordinance aligned with state law
UPDATE: The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved the ordinance on July 15. No one from the public spoke ...
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NTSB releases final report on fatal crash that claimed the life of Johnny Morgan
The National Transportation Safety Board released its final report on July 8 regarding the fatal airplane crash that ...
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New sheriff’s office building named after the late Buddy East
By Shams Rahman The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office’s new building will be named after former Sheriff F.D. ...
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Climate change and women
By TJ Ray Columnist Beam the Mad Hatter down from whatever planet he’s visiting, and you’ll have ...
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Texas disaster stirs memories of Mississippi floods
By Sid Salter Columnist Mississippians are generally a generous and empathetic people. We sincerely feel the pain of ...
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Little comfort in Mystic tragedy
By Steve Stricker Columnist “Helpless,” unable to defend or help oneself; weak and dependent; unable to control or ...
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Stay ready to be the rescue someone needs
By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist I grew up in church. Even before my father decided to go ...
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Time to check in on resolutions
By Bonnie Brown Columnist Believe it or not, we have just passed the halfway mark in 2025. Yes, ...
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Tannehill begins term as MS Bar president
Rhea Tannehill, Jr., of Oxford, became the 120th President of The Mississippi Bar on July 11. The Mississippi ...
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Lafayette County Animal Shelter opens its doors
Lafayette County’s brand-new animal shelter has officially opened its doors. After years of planning and months of construction, ...
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Oxford Planning Commission approves office building off Slack Road
A new three-story office building may soon be built between Slack Road and University Avenue after the Oxford ...
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New digs for Hollywood Feed
Hollywood Feed has moved to a large location, just a few blocks east of its original storefront. The ...
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Tupelo man faces harassment charges
A Tupelo man is facing multiple charges after police say he was harassing and cyberstalking a victim in ...
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Charles Bailey Ferrill, Jr
Charles Bailey Ferrill, Jr., age 86, of Berryville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully June 28, 2025. A memorial service was ...
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OHS Theatre gearing up for seventh Fringe festival performance in Edinburgh
For the seventh time in program history, the Oxford High School Theatre program will be represented on the ...
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Aldermen to hold public hearing on hemp ordinance aligned with state law
UPDATE: The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved the ordinance on July 15. No one from the public spoke ...
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Man charged with felony DUI
A deputy with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office was on patrol Thursday near F.D Buddy East Parkway near ...
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WV community clothes closet
The Martin Street Church of Christ Outreach is hosting a Community Clothes Closet event offering free clothing for ...
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OHS celebrates record-breaking AP success in 2024-2025
Oxford High School announced it saw continued growth and exceptional achievement in its Advanced Placement program for the ...
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NTSB releases final report on fatal crash that claimed the life of Johnny Morgan
The National Transportation Safety Board released its final report on July 8 regarding the fatal airplane crash that ...
Caught ya!
Caught ya!
Katie and Shane Brown were caught in the act of being amazing. They sharing their kindness to the ...
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County veterans busy on holiday
By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route The Veterans of Lafayette County were busy this last week. We ...
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Two sides of Sardis Lake
By TJ Ray Columnist What a beautiful day to visit the reservoir and photograph birds. The trip ...