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Oxford $30M Baptist trust fund now worth over $40M

The Oxford Baptist trust fund is now worth $40M and will give the city about $1M for this ... Read more

Caught ya!

Caught ya!

Charlie Quick and his dad Adam have been weekly volunteers at The Pantry this month. While pushing grocery ... Read more

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Fourth of July events in Oxford

Oxford is set to sparkle this Independence Day with two beloved community events—the annual Fourth of July Parade ... Read more

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Marshall Steakhouse is coming to Oxford

Randall Swaney claims that getting into the restaurant business eight years ago was a happy “accident” when he ... Read more

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Oxford considers upgrading parking technology

The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved a request to upgrade the city’s parking meter and sensor technology through ... Read more

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County’s Baptist trust fund grows to $22.5M

The Lafayette County Baptist Trust Fund earned nearly $1 million during the most recent fiscal year, which runs ... Read more

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Tax-free, back-to-school weekend July 11-13

Mississippi’s tax-free weekend to help parents with back-to-school costs is just around the corner. The holiday will start ... Read more

Opinion

Negative renters must be evicted soon

By Les Ferguson Jr. Columnist   I never truly lived on my own until I got married. I ... Read more

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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 ... Read more

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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, ... Read more

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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 ... Read more

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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 ... Read more

Lifestyle

Oxford artists boast awards from MS Institute of Arts and Letters

Several artists with ties to Oxford received awards from the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters recently. Each ... Read more

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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 ... Read more

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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 ... Read more

Arts

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, ... Read more

News

City’s assets rise to $364M

Oxford is worth more than ever — topping $364 million in total assets — after a year marked ... Read more

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Judge grants change of venue in Jay Lee murder trial

The upcoming capital murder trial of Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr. will not be held in Lafayette County, where ... Read more

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New residential development ‘Chickasaw Flatts’ moves forward

A new residential development could soon rise on Oxford’s north side, after the Oxford Planning Commission approved the ... Read more

News Main

Storms cause deadly wreck, thousands without power

Morning storms wreaked havoc in Lafayette County, knocking down trees and power lines, leaving thousands without power and ... Read more

Newsletter

Maiden honored for four decades of service

The Oxford Board of Aldermen on Tuesday officially accepted the retirement of longtime Deputy Chief Sheridan W. Maiden, ... Read more

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Qualifying period for District 2 Election Commissioner now open

A Special Election will be held to fill a seat on the Lafayette County Election Commission left open ... Read more