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Oxford Planning Commission approves office building off Slack Road

A new three-story office building may soon be built between Slack Road and University Avenue after the Oxford ... Read more

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Aldermen to hold public hearing on hemp ordinance aligned with state law

UPDATE: The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved the ordinance on July 15. No one from the public spoke ... Read more

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OHS celebrates record-breaking AP success in 2024-2025

Oxford High School announced it saw continued growth and exceptional achievement in its Advanced Placement program for the ... Read more

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NTSB releases final report on fatal crash that claimed the life of Johnny Morgan

The National Transportation Safety Board released its final report on July 8 regarding the fatal airplane crash that ... Read more

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New classrooms, facilities, and updates nearly complete in Oxford schools

With the start of school just around the corner, the Oxford School District recently announced that one of ... Read more

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Supervisors deny request from Stonewater to allow additional beds for new program

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors denied a request from Stonewater Adolescent Recovery Center to expand its treatment ... Read more

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Former Oxford resident, husband killed in Texas flooding

A former Oxford woman and her husband died on July 4 during the deadly flooding in central Texas. ... Read more

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MDOT to make intersection improvements near Ricky D. Britt Drive

A public hearing was held Tuesday during the Oxford Board of Aldermen’s regular meeting to gather community input ... Read more

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Train derailment reported near Sardis; Officials say no public threat currently

Panola County Emergency Operations, railroad representatives, and first responders from the Panola County Sheriff’s Department and Sardis Fire ... Read more

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City Hall renovations to begin soon

The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved a bid for renovations at City Hall to make way for a ... Read more

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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