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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 ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Friday, June 14, 2024 3:58 pm

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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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Tuesday, June 11, 2024 12:07 pm

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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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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. ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Thursday, June 6, 2024 11:00 am

Lafayette County

Supervisors approve site plans for business, subdivisions

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved several site plans – preliminary and final – during their regular meeting Monday, including a new restaurant in ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Wednesday, June 5, 2024 8:19 am

Lafayette County

Some Punkin Water customers could soon receive city water

If all goes well, some Punkin Water customers may soon have Oxford city water flowing through their pipes. The main extension project started several months ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 10:31 am

Business

Pizza Paradise & Ice Cream to open its doors on Saturday

On Saturday morning, a new pizza and ice cream eatery will open its doors in Oxford. Pizza Paradise & Ice Cream is located in the ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Friday, May 31, 2024 4:46 pm

Crime

Meridian Community College welcomes Mounce as new head tennis coach

Meridian Community College announced the appointment of LOU’s own Ryan Mounce as the new head coach for the men’s and women’s tennis teams. Mounce takes ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Friday, May 31, 2024 12:15 pm

Food

Homemade is the best, then Blue Plate

By Robert St. John Food Columnist For the 26-plus years this column has been in existence I have typed over 1,000 words a week, every ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Wednesday, May 29, 2024 10:52 am

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