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Aldermen approve historic survey for Avent Acres

Avent Acres is one step closer to potentially reaching historic district status. The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved ... Read more

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Aldermen take first steps to Downtown District

Oxford Police Chief Joey East presented the first reading of a proposed ordinance that would create a Downtown ... Read more

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Burns Belfry receives grant from North Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area

The Oxford Board of Aldermen voted to accept a grant from the North Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area ... Read more

Lafayette County

Supervisors approve 409 Rentals Commercial development

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved a request for conditional use permit for a new project from ... Read more

Lafayette County

Lafayette County Fire Dept. opens Station 17 this week

Lafayette County Fire Station 17, located on Highway 6 East, will be officially opened this week. At Monday ... Read more

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North Mississippi Classic raises $100,000 for Children’s Hospital

Century Club Charities, host organization for the North Mississippi Classic golf tournament, presented a $100,000 gift to the ... Read more

Lafayette County

North Grove Equestrian Park coming to Lafayette County

Wesscorp Investments, a Tennessee-based development company, recently purchased 156 acres of land on Highway 6 East with plans ... Read more

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Ole Miss team to scan for graves of Union soldiers in Columbus

The University of Mississippi’s Center for Archaeological Research announced plans last week to use remote sensing technology to ... Read more

Lafayette County

Family of man lynched in Lafayette County finds answers through William Winter Institute

For 83 years, elders of the Higginbottom family held onto one secret – their patriarch, Elwood Higginbottom, was ... Read more

Business

Sign of the Times – Local businesses poke fun at SEC rivals

Over the years, local business owners have taken it upon themselves to welcome rival sports teams to town ... Read more

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Curry Retires from University Police Department

Thelma Curry, Captain of Support Operations for the University Police Department, is retiring after 40 years. Curry began ... Read more

Business

Oxford Sears stays open amidst closures

Sears Holdings released a list on Thursday of 63 stores nationwide the company says will be closed by ... Read more

Education

Ole Miss to add Ethnomusicology Graduate Degree

The University of Mississippi department of music is expanding its graduate program this fall, becoming the only university ... Read more

Lafayette County

Planning Commission discusses improper sewage disposal fines

The Lafayette County Planning Commission began discussions to amend sewage disposal fines during its meeting on Tuesday night. ... Read more

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LOU-HOME offers counseling to prospective homeowners

Local service organization LOU-HOME is in the process of developing a counseling service for prospective homeowners in Oxford ... Read more

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Safeguarding Personal Information Online – Advice from Ole Miss IT

Many websites are updating their privacy policies, leaving some with questions about what that means for the information ... Read more

Lafayette County

County Planning Commission discusses zoning, variances

What does a swimming pool, a downstairs bedroom and a tire store have in common? All were topics ... Read more

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Movies & Music in the Park returns for Summer 2018

Oxford Park Commission’s Movies & Music in the Park series is returning once again for summer 2018. Movies ... Read more

Lafayette County

Planning Commission recommends rezoning near West Oxford Loop Extension

More changes could be coming to the land surrounding the West Oxford Loop extension. The Lafayette County Planning ... Read more

Education

Ryals named Assistant Superintendent for Lafayette County Schools

Suzanne Ryals has been named the new Assistant Superintendent of the Lafayette County School District. Ryals is a ... Read more

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Presley to Hold Public Hearing on Taylor Substation

Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley will hold a public hearing regarding a request from North East ... Read more

Education

Summer Camps for Oxford’s youth

Summer vacation is officially underway for the LOU community, and there is no shortage of summer camp options ... Read more