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Oxford faces rising COVID-19 and RSV cases amid Southeastern trends. Stay informed and take protective measures.

Lafayette County

MSDH announces 71 new COVID-19 cases; Lafayette County up to 8

The number of coronavirus cases in Mississippi jumped to a total of 320 on Monday, including three more cases in Lafayette County.  The Mississippi State ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 10:30 am

Oxford faces rising COVID-19 and RSV cases amid Southeastern trends. Stay informed and take protective measures.

Lafayette County

County releases list of COVID-19 test sites

The LOU Community is home to seven COVID-19 testing sites, according to a list released by Lafayette County last Friday.   Family Medicine Group of Oxford, ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Monday, March 23, 2020 1:08 pm

Business

Mississippi ABC OKs temporary curbside liquor store sales, no curbside cocktails

The impact of precautionary closures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is widespread among small businesses, but Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage Control has ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 12:50 pm

Opinion

OUR VIEW: ‘Overreacting’ could save lives

Our corner of the world seems far removed from the way things were a week ago.   In the blink of an eye, restaurants have shuttered, ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 10:25 am

Crime

Two Oxford residents arrested for Grand Larceny

Two Oxford residents have been arrested after allegedly stealing items from a location on County Road 369, just past the Highway 7 and Highway 9 ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 5:16 pm

News

Local nursing homes accepting cards for residents in isolation

The elderly population is most vulnerable when it comes to complications from COVID-19, and as a protective measure, nursing homes and assisted living facilities have ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Monday, March 16, 2020 12:53 pm

News

Local Churches announce COVID-19 precautions

With public gatherings of more than 250 people discouraged by the Mississippi State Department of Health, local churches are faced with a quandary: What is ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Friday, March 13, 2020 11:58 am

Crime

Batesville, Oxford men charged with commercial burglary

Two men have been arrested following a commercial burglary, according to the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department. On Wednesday, March 11, 2020, Investigators with the Lafayette ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, March 12, 2020 5:02 pm

News

Oxford named one of Uber’s ‘Most Forgetful’ Cities

Rideshare app Uber recently crowned Oxford its second-most forgetful city in the nation, as part of their 2020 Lost and Found Index.   According to Uber, ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, March 11, 2020 9:47 am

News

Pedestrian hit by vehicle on Highway 334 succumbs to injuries

An Oxford resident has died after being hit by a vehicle on Highway 334 on Tuesday morning. At approximately 7:18 a.m., the Oxford Police Department ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, February 19, 2020 5:08 pm

Obituaries

Barbara Joan Smith

Barbara Joan Smith, 80, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, Feb, 10, 2020. The funeral service will be Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 3:45 pm

Obituaries

Edna Jean Anderson

Edna “Jean” Anderson, 75, of Memphis, Tenn., passed on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020.  A Homegoing Celebration will be on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Tobby Tubby M.B. Church.  Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 3:42 pm

Obituaries

Ernest Levi “Lee” Garner, Jr.

Ernest Levi “Lee” Garner Jr., 75, passed away in Batesville, Miss., on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. Born on Nov. 26, 1944, he was the son ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 9:45 am

Crime

Sheriff’s Department monitoring threat against Lafayette County Schools

A threat written on the wall of a bathroom stall at Lafayette High School is being monitored by the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department. According to ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, February 11, 2020 9:04 pm

OXFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT

News

“Quiet Spirit”: Josephine Chambliss remembered for her lasting impact

Josephine Johnson Chambliss, longtime educator in the Oxford School District, is being fondly remembered for her role in shaping the minds of her students.  Chambliss ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Monday, January 20, 2020 9:32 am

Crime

Man arrested after waving firearms at Oxford gas station

Officers with the Oxford Police Department responded to Marquis Chevron, located at 2100 South Lamar Blvd., for a report of a male waving a gun ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Monday, January 13, 2020 3:04 pm

Crime

Abbeville man arrested for enticement of a minor

John Wadley, 49 of Abbeville, was arrested Jan. 10 following an investigation by the Oxford Police Department. Wadley was charged with enticement of a minor ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Monday, January 13, 2020 2:59 pm

Crime

Abbeville man charged with making terroristic threats at church

An Abbeville man was arrested and charged with making terroristic threats following a Dec. 31 report from the congregants at Oasis Church, located on Highway ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, January 7, 2020 12:29 pm

Crime

Oxford woman charged with credit card fraud, identity theft

A woman has been arrested after stealing a cell phone and credit card from a churchgoer. On Dec. 14, the Oxford Police Department took a ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, December 31, 2019 3:01 pm

Crime

Three arrested for armed robbery, holding employer at gunpoint

Following an Oct. 26 report from a small business owner, three men have been charged with armed robbery. According to the Oxford Police Department, the business ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, December 19, 2019 6:02 pm

Crime

Oxford man arrested for credit card fraud

Officers with the Oxford Police Department arrested Samaki Buford, 22 of Oxford, on Dec. 10 for credit card fraud. On Nov. 29, OPD took a ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, December 19, 2019 5:51 pm

Crime

Oxford woman charged after returning old computer to Walmart

Daisha Hudson, 27 of Oxford, was arrested by the Oxford Police Department on Dec. 10 for false pretenses. On Nov. 27, 2019, OPD took a ... Read more

by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, December 19, 2019 5:48 pm

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