News
Fourth suspected arrested in shooting death of MJ Daniels
A fourth suspect has been arrested in the shooting death of University of Southern Mississippi football player Marcus “MJ” Daniels Jr., who played for the ...
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Lafayette County
Baptist trust funds bounce back for city, county
The trust funds from the sale of the former Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi hospital on South Lamar in 2012 for both the city of Oxford ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Wednesday, June 19, 2024 2:48 pm
Lafayette County
Supervisors untraditionally approve resort status request for Roundabout Oxford
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors voted Monday to endorse resort status for Roundabout Oxford RV and Water Resort. State law says a restaurant or ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 12:00 pm
News
Oxford Fire Department runs
The Oxford Fire Department responded to the following calls from June 9-15: 17 Fire Alarms 22 Medical/ EMS calls 0 Gas Leak ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Monday, June 17, 2024 3:16 pm
Lafayette County
Feeding Hearts serves hundreds each month in Lafayette County
The wait was long Thursday at the Lafayette County Multipurpose Arena as cars lined up out of the parking lot and onto F.D. “Buddy” East ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Monday, June 17, 2024 9:07 am
News
State to build new Medical Examiner’s Office in Oxford
A third state medical examiner’s office serving all of north Mississippi will be built in Oxford. During the 2024 Session of the Mississippi Legislature, lawmakers ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Friday, June 14, 2024 3:58 pm
Featured Photo
Paving continues
The paving of West Jackson Avenue continued Friday. Lehman-Roberts started milling the westbound lane of West Jackson Avenue early Thursday morning and is milling the ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Friday, June 14, 2024 10:22 am
News
Busy April helps boost local sales, tourism taxes
By Alyssa Schnugg Senior reporter The month of April was a busy one for Oxford with the return of Morgan Wallen, a booming Double ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Thursday, June 13, 2024 3:11 pm
News
Senators, House Reps speak to community about 2024 session accomplishments
Senators and House representatives broke the fast with Oxford and Lafayette County residents Wednesday while sharing some of the Legislature’s accomplishments from the 2024 session ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Thursday, June 13, 2024 1:32 pm
Garden/Outdoors
Hydropower Ahead for Mississippi, Sardis Dam on the List
By Hal Fox UM journalism student Mississippi is one of only two states in the country with no hydropower infrastructure. That is about to ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Thursday, June 13, 2024 9:24 am
News
West Jackson Avenue paving project
The city of Oxford will be improving and upgrading numerous roads this summer, starting with the paving of West Jackson Avenue. Lehman-Roberts started paving the ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Thursday, June 13, 2024 9:05 am
News
Planning Commission gives nod to overlay district aimed at creating more affordable homes
The Oxford Planning Commission approved implementing a new overlay district that city planning officials hope will encourage more single-family homes that could offer more affordable ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Tuesday, June 11, 2024 12:07 pm
Featured Photo
Southern Fried Music.
On Sunday night, local musician Brady Rees dished up some Southern Fried Music to the enjoyment of the catfish crowd at Taylor Grocery. Brady hails ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Monday, June 10, 2024 4:47 pm
Business
Stonewater thanks local police for a successful partnership in helping struggling youths
The Fikes family knows all too well the importance of the role that law enforcement can play when dealing with youths who are struggling with ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Monday, June 10, 2024 2:31 pm
Events
Juneteenth event grew from small block party to community celebration
The Juneteenth celebration started in Oxford more than 15 years ago when residents living on and near Martin Luther King Jr. Drive would gather with ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Monday, June 10, 2024 12:00 pm
Education
First resident physicians complete training at Baptist Memorial Hospital
The 12 founding resident physicians of the first medical residency at Baptist Memorial Hospital– North Mississippi will complete their training this month and are moving ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Monday, June 10, 2024 10:00 am
News
Handicapped spaces on Oxford Square to be metered
At the recommendation of the Mayor’s Disability Commission, all handicapped parking spaces in the downtown area will be metered. During a recessed meeting on May ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Friday, June 7, 2024 2:15 pm
Arts
Tula Opry show this Saturday
Grab the family and head over to Tula this Saturday for some toe-tapping music and a step back in time to simpler times. The Tula ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Friday, June 7, 2024 1:58 pm
News
Sanders named Executive Director of the Oxford Housing Authority
After 14 years of service at the Oxford Housing Authority, Teasha Sanders will soon be at the organization’s helm as executive director. The promotion was ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Friday, June 7, 2024 12:22 pm
News
McLarty retires from city water department after 26 years
Chad McLarty served as a Lafayette County supervisor for 12 years until the end of 2023, but that wasn’t his only job. When he wasn’t ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Thursday, June 6, 2024 3:43 pm
Crime
Man accused of killing Jay Lee in 2022 asks court to change location of his October trial
The man accused of killing Jimmy “Jay” Lee in 2022 is asking the court to move his trial out of the county, currently scheduled to ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Thursday, June 6, 2024 12:27 pm
Lafayette County
Restaurant Inspections
The Mississippi Department of Health conducted 48 food service inspections in Lafayette County between May. 1 and May 31 with 42 facilities receiving A grades. ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Thursday, June 6, 2024 11:00 am
SportsPlus
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: SEC Games Today, November 16
The South Carolina Gamecocks versus the Indiana Hoosiers is a game to catch on the Saturday SEC college…
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: AAC Games Today, November 16
Saturday’s AAC college basketball schedule has a lot in store. Among those games is the George Mason Patriots…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Saturday, November 16
There are several strong matchups on Saturday in college basketball play, including the Seattle U Redhawks squaring off…
How to Watch SEC Women’s College Basketball Games – Saturday, November 16
Three games on Saturday’s college basketball schedule feature an SEC team, including the matchup between the Miami Hurricanes…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Saturday, November 16
Five games on the Saturday college basketball schedule feature a ranked team, including the matchup between the Oakland…
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