Crime
OPD arrests Tupelo man for stolen gun, paraphernalia
A Tupelo man was arrested in Oxford for allegedly having a stolen gun. According to the Oxford Police Department, on Aug. 21, OPD was conducting ...
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News
Visit Oxford offices to move to City Hall after renovations
Visit Oxford, now located in the historic building on East Jackson Avenue, will soon move its offices to City Hall, which will also include a ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Friday, September 6, 2024 11:34 am
Lafayette County
County addresses need for trash bill hike
County officials recently explained why an $8 rate increase for trash collection was necessary to keep the Solid Waste Department operating efficiently. Starting Oct. 1, ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Friday, September 6, 2024 9:00 am
News
Oxford presents 2024-2025 budget; no tax hike proposed
According to city officials, Oxford’s millage rate for the upcoming fiscal year will not increase. The Oxford Board of Aldermen held a second reading and ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Thursday, September 5, 2024 12:51 pm
Lafayette County
County animal shelter has Oct. 1 completion goal
Construction of the new Lafayette County animal shelter is expected to be completed by Oct. 1, according to county officials. The county is building the ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 3:00 pm
Lafayette County
Lafayette supervisors pass two-week burn ban
Lafayette County officials have issued an immediate burn ban in response to ongoing drought conditions across north Mississippi. The burn ban will last two weeks ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 7:25 am
Crime
OPD arrests 13 for DUI during first home game weekend
The first Ole Miss Rebels home football game weekend brought lots of folks to Oxford. “We had a very good weekend,” said OPD Chief Jeff ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:35 pm
News
OPD offers tips, tools to stay safe from drink spiking
With the start of the new school year in full swing at the University of Mississippi, the Oxford Police Department is stepping up efforts to ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Tuesday, September 3, 2024 9:00 am
Education
Qualification period for school board, Justice Court judge ends Friday
Lafayette County residents have just a few days left to qualify for a seat on the Lafayette County School Board or as a Justice Court ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Monday, September 2, 2024 12:30 pm
Lafayette County
Rain expected mid-week, brings in cold front
Summer weather will give way to more fall-like temperatures later this week, at least for now. Today and Tuesday should see a high of about ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Monday, September 2, 2024 10:31 am
News
Oxford’s parking meters turn 10 years old today
It’s been 10 years since paid parking went live in downtown Oxford. The parking meters were turned on on Sept. 2, 2014, and have remained ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Monday, September 2, 2024 10:00 am
Arts
Fisher-Wirth to headline First Friday Poetry event
Dr. Ann Fisher-Wirth, a recently retired professor from the University of Mississippi, will be the featured poet at First Friday Poetry at 6 p.m. on ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Sunday, September 1, 2024 10:00 am
News
Rain expected Saturday for first Ole Miss football game
Ole Miss’s first football game for the 2024 season might be a wet one. According to the National Weather Service, there is a 70% of ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Friday, August 30, 2024 12:09 pm
Lafayette County
Garbage collection rate increase for county residents
In a few weeks, Lafayette County residents living outside of the city limits will see an $8 hike on their trash collection bill. The Lafayette ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Friday, August 30, 2024 11:37 am
Lafayette County
Welcome home: Local veteran receives new, ‘tiny’ house
In a display of community spirit and unwavering support for veterans, two organizations came together to provide a new home for Lafayette County resident Frankie ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Thursday, August 29, 2024 10:44 am
Healthcare
Camp Good Hope offers grieving kids a chance at joy
Mariamne Young understands all too well the pain of losing a loved one as does her three grandchildren. When she lost her daughter, Amne, in ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Thursday, August 29, 2024 9:00 am
News
Ole Miss men’s basketball to hold CASA fundraising event
Fans can get a first look at the 2024-25 Ole Miss men’s basketball team before the regular season begins. At 1 p.m. on Oct. 27 ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Wednesday, August 28, 2024 12:00 pm
News
Closings, trash collection schedules for Labor Day
Due to the Labor Day holiday, most local, state and federal government offices will be closed Monday. Garbage pickup by Oxford Environmental Services and the ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Wednesday, August 28, 2024 11:47 am
Education
Network debut set for MSU Films’ documentary ‘9/20’
By MSU Communications Nine days after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks rocked the nation, Mississippi State hosted one of the most important football games in ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 12:30 pm
Accidents
Two flown to hospital after Hwy 7 wreck
Two people were seriously injured Monday after a wreck on Highway 7. At about 5 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office, ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 10:55 am
News
Man hit by vehicle on Jackson Avenue improving at NMMC
An Ole Miss student who was hit by a vehicle on Jackson Avenue Saturday evening is continuing to improve. Torrence Peterson was about to start ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Monday, August 26, 2024 4:55 pm
Events
Overdose Awareness Day event this week in Oxford
An Overdose Awareness Day will be held this weekend aimed at spreading awareness and remembering those who have been affected. The event will be held ...
by Alyssa Schnugg, Monday, August 26, 2024 4:23 pm
SportsPlus
How to Watch Memphis vs. Charlotte on TV or Live Stream – January 19
The Charlotte 49ers (7-11, 0-5 AAC) will try to break a three-game home losing skid when hosting the…
How to Watch AAC College Basketball Games – Sunday, January 19
AAC squads are on Sunday’s college basketball schedule for three games, including the Memphis Tigers taking on the…
How to Watch Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Games – Sunday, January 19
Sunday’s college basketball schedule includes 18 games with a ranked team in action. Among those contests is the…
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: AAC Games Today, January 19
In one of the compelling matchups on the AAC college basketball slate on Sunday, the Memphis Tigers and…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Sunday, January 19
The college basketball slate on Sunday is not one to miss. Our computer model has recommended picks against…
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