Lafayette County
Public hearings continue for proposed county zoning plan
In years past, just mentioning the “Z” word at a public hearing packed the meetings of the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors with disgruntled citizens ...
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Lafayette County
Stonewater’s plans for growth nixed by county planning commission
The Lafayette County Planning Commission denied a request Monday from Stonewater Adolescent Addiction Recovery Center to expand its inpatient adolescent treatment center from 10 beds ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Tuesday, November 28, 2017 7:36 am
Crime
Dickey’s BBQ employee charged with burglary
The Oxford Police Department arrested an Oxford man Tuesday in connection with a burglary that occurred at Dickey’s BBQ. According to reports, George Clay, 31, was ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Monday, November 27, 2017 11:23 am
Columns
Vicks, bitters, chicken soup still best for winter ailments
Flu and cold season is the one season when the differences between generations are most noticeable. The Traditionalist and Baby Boomers will tell you they ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Monday, November 27, 2017 8:00 am
News
Bids approved for new Oxford activity center
With construction bids approved, Oxford’s new Activity Center is a step closer to becoming a reality. The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved 10 bids last ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Monday, November 27, 2017 5:00 am
News
Baptist opens its door to new facility after smooth transition
Jeremy Jefcoat has been helping patients at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi for 20 years, working in the Intensive Care Unit and, more recently, in the ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Saturday, November 25, 2017 3:47 pm
News
OPD asks to extend bar hours until 1 a.m. except Sundays
The Oxford Board of Aldermen is considering a request from the Oxford Police Department to change the city’s alcohol ordinance to allow alcohol to be ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Friday, November 24, 2017 6:00 am
News
Mayor warns OLHS to adhere to management agreement; Quarterly numbers presented
Mayor Robyn Tannehill gave the Oxford-Lafayette Humane Society the old parental “As-long-as-you-live-under-my-roof” speech Tuesday after confronting Executive Director Angela Avery about a letter the shelter ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Friday, November 24, 2017 6:00 am
News
Parking garage to be 50 cents an hour; more than 200 spaces left free
Once the proposed downtown parking garage is built, people will pay 50 cents an hour to park in the new garage. However, the 92 parking ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Thursday, November 23, 2017 5:00 am
Business
Oxford Holiday Open House brings Christmas to Square
Instead of spending the first official day of the Christmas season inside busy, cramped chain stores, the Oxford Square Alliance is inviting everyone to the ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 7:04 am
News
New Oxford zoning code, map approved after 3-year process
Most items on the Oxford Board of Aldermen’s agenda get voted on and passed without much fanfare. However, during the board’s regular meeting Tuesday, a ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 6:20 am
Lafayette County
Howorth & Associates gets OK to draw renovation designs for county buildings
After the Department of Human Services and the Justice Court move into the new Lafayette County Business Center and Multipurpose Facility, the existing buildings will ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Tuesday, November 21, 2017 5:00 am
News
Police to patrol highways, look out for burglars
Local law enforcement officers will be working this holiday weekend to make sure people have a safe Thanksgiving while traveling and making sure their homes ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Tuesday, November 21, 2017 5:00 am
News
Thanksgiving Day closings around Oxford
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, several local government offices will be closed Thursday and Friday. Garbage pickup scheduled for Thursday in the city will be ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Monday, November 20, 2017 1:22 pm
Columns
Leaf piles tempt the inner child
Unlike many people, one of my fondest childhood memories of fall is jumping, without caution, into a large pile of leaves. We didn’t stop to ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Monday, November 20, 2017 7:36 am
Lafayette County
Deadline to apply for Oxford Toys for Tots quickly approaching
With Thanksgiving and the official start of the Christmas season around the corner, Oxford Toys for Tots has already begun getting ready for Christmas to ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Monday, November 20, 2017 5:00 am
Crime
More than 100 cases disposed during October court term
A Lafayette County man has received five years probation for his role in what local law enforcement ruled an accidental shooting in early 2016. Austin ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Sunday, November 19, 2017 4:00 am
News
Oxford Pediatric, Baptist split ties
The Oxford Pediatric Group announced it would no longer provide services at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi on its Facebook page Tuesday. “After much discussion and ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Friday, November 17, 2017 10:51 am
Education
LHS student awarded Outstanding Representative during mock legislative session
Lafayette High School junior Chase Freeman learned the ins and outs on how the Mississippi Legislature works and how representatives get bills get passed earlier ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Friday, November 17, 2017 8:13 am
News
City takes over annual Oxford Christmas Parade; applications available online
For more than 30 years, the Oxford Lion’s Club has organized the annual Christmas Parade that is a yearly tradition for many local families. Like ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Friday, November 17, 2017 5:00 am
News
Shuttles available for gameday travel to and from Ole Miss vs. Texas A&M game
With large crowds expected in Oxford as the Ole Miss Rebels take on Texas A&M Saturday, visitors and residents are encourages to use the various ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Friday, November 17, 2017 5:00 am
News
Tourism taxes bring $4M in revenue into Oxford in 2017
Visitors and locals enjoying Oxford restaurants and hotels brought in about $4 million dollars in tax revenue to the city during the 2017 fiscal year ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Thursday, November 16, 2017 5:00 am
SportsPlus
NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, January 26
In a Sunday NBA slate that has a lot of competitive matchups, the Oklahoma City Thunder versus the…
Conference Championship Anytime Touchdown Scorers: Best Bets and Odds
Who is going to hit paydirt in Week 3? With two games on the docket, there are a…
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: AAC Games Today, January 26
The AAC college basketball lineup on Sunday, which includes the UAB Blazers squaring off against the Memphis Tigers,…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Sunday, January 26
There are plenty of exciting matchups on Sunday in college basketball action, including the Wagner Seahawks squaring off…
How to Watch SEC Women’s College Basketball Games – Sunday, January 26
SEC teams will hit the court in six games on Sunday’s college basketball schedule. That includes the Texas…
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