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Lafayette County

Area residents likely to see jump in utility bills; Help is available

Many Lafayette County and Oxford residents are opening their new electric bills this week and a collective gasp can be heard across the county. The ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Wednesday, February 14, 2024 9:26 am

Business

Police rely on mental health training

Crisis intervention techniques save lives Officer Roman Sones was on his lunch break when he heard a call come over the radio from dispatch on ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 7:10 pm

Lafayette County

Vehicle creates deep trenches in historic graveyard

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department is investigating vandalism at the historic Union Grove Cemetery. The small cemetery off County Road 432, way off the beaten ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 4:05 pm

News

Restaurants with alcohol; liquor stores could soon be OK in Legacy TNB zoning

The Oxford Planning Department recommended a change to Oxford’s only Legacy Traditional Neighborhood Business zoning district to allow restaurants that serve alcohol and liquor stores ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 10:44 am

Lafayette County

Prepare for severe weather before it happens

When winter starts to make way for spring, the battle of cold and warm fronts can cause severe storms to pop up, bringing hail, high ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Monday, February 12, 2024 3:05 pm

Education

Southern Miss releases President’s and Dean’s Lists for Fall 2023 semester

The University of Southern Mississippi has released its President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2023 fall semester.   The President’s List includes full-time students who ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Monday, February 12, 2024 1:36 pm

Lafayette County

Rain Monday, sun returns for a few days

After a rainy, stormy and dreary Monday, Oxford will see plenty of sunshine the rest of the workweek. But alas, the rain will return this ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Monday, February 12, 2024 11:00 am

News

Attorney Mike Watts appointed new Oxford Municipal Court judge

The city of Oxford has a new Municipal Court Judge. The Oxford Board of Aldermen met for a special called meeting Thursday and appointed attorney ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Friday, February 9, 2024 12:42 pm

News

Oxford still paying the bills from Winter Storm Heather

Winter Storm Heather trekked across the U.S. in mid-January bringing a blast of arctic air, ice, snow and extra expenses to the city of Oxford. ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Friday, February 9, 2024 11:26 am

News

Aldermen declare Sunday Brad Freeman Day

The Oxford Board of Aldermen passed a declaration Tuesday designating this Sunday as Brad Freeman Day – and the mTrade Park director won’t even be ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Thursday, February 8, 2024 3:22 pm

Business

Oxford Aldermen approve extended alcohol sales for Super Bowl Sunday

Fans who will be watching Super Bowl LVII at any of Oxford’s many restaurants on Sunday will be able to buy alcohol later than normally ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Thursday, February 8, 2024 11:37 am

News

Courthouse renovations to last through September

Visitors to downtown Oxford will have to look at a lot of scaffolding on the Lafayette County Courthouse for several more months. In August of ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Thursday, February 8, 2024 10:39 am

Education

GSA club at Lafayette High draws crowd to board meeting

The Lafayette County School District board room was crowded Tuesday night for its regular monthly meeting after the news of a group of students forming ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 4:48 pm

News

Empty Bowls returns Thursday after 3-year hiatus

The popular fundraiser Empty Bowls is returning next week after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The event will take place from 11 a.m. ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 10:32 am

Arts

Double Decker big draw for local, national artists

Record number of submissions from artists this year By Alyssa Schnugg Senior reporter The upcoming Double Decker Arts Festival has grown in many ways from ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 6:30 am

Business

GenTeal recovering from roof collapse

Owner hopes to return to Oxford By Alyssa Schnugg Senior reporter The recent winter storm and the several inches of ice and snow that came ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 6:10 am

Business

New animal shelter project moving forward

Supervisors updated on progress of 4,200 sq.-foot building, exercise area By Alyssa Schnugg Senior reporter The construction of Lafayette County’s future animal shelter continues. On ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 6:00 am

Elections

Mary Martha Crowe wins at-large alderman seat

Mary Martha Crowe will be Oxford’s newest alderman after winning the special election Tuesday. Crowe was called the “preliminary winner” by 7:10 p.m. by Circuit ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 7:19 pm

Lafayette County

Former Chancery Clerk Sherry Wall dies at age 68

Former Lafayette County Chancery Clerk Sherry Wall died Tuesday morning. Wall, 68, served as the Chancery Clerk for almost 20 years, first winning the election ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 4:40 pm

Business

RV Resort gets first board approval to move forward with project

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors granted the first green light to a proposed resort RV park Monday when they approved a conditional use permit ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 1:56 pm

Lafayette County

New Lafayette county animal shelter plans move forward

The construction of Lafayette County’s future animal shelter continues. On Monday, Building Official Joel Hollowell told the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors that the concrete ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 10:12 am

News

John Crawley promoted to serve as Oxford’s new city engineer

The Oxford Board of Aldermen appointed a new city engineer at special called meeting on Jan. 22. Taking the helm of the engineering department will ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Monday, February 5, 2024 3:56 pm

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