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City of Oxford

Oxford Police: 14 arrests over Christmas weekend

Oxford Police made over a dozen arrests, including multiple domestic violence arrests, over the holiday weekend. According to a media release on Wednesday, OPD arrested ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Thursday, December 27, 2018 10:13 am

5 questions

5 Questions with Mayor Robyn Tannehill: The holidays in Oxford

If you were captivated by the look of the downtown square this year, then you can stop into city hall and thank Mayor Robyn Tannehill ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 10:42 am

Board of Education

Early Learning Collaborative to provide a countywide investment into the present and future of Lafayette County

When Director of Early Childhood Development Tamara Hillmer finalized her application to the Early Learning Collaborative, she was hopeful, but skeptical. After all, she was ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 10:27 am

Lafayette County

Early Learning Collaborative funding to bring 4 more preschool options to Oxford

Oxford School District was one of five schools to have an application approved by the Mississippi State Board of Education to join the Early Learning ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 10:23 am

City of Oxford

Lafayette County Airbnbs brings in second most income among counties in 2018

When it comes to openness, Lafayette County can brag that it’s one of the most hospitable counties across the entire state. According to Airbnb, a ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 10:14 am

Christmas

COMMENTARY: From a big city kid, it’s hard to beat Oxford’s holiday beauty

Let me preface this by asking you to understand: I have high standards for the holidays, imparted in me by my family. For those who ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Monday, December 24, 2018 2:03 pm

OPD

This week in OPD reports: Oxford records at least 1 DUI per day

Oxford residents have recorded at least one DUI arrest per day this week, according to Oxford Police media releases. The first release of the week ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Friday, December 21, 2018 12:16 pm

OPD

Police reports: Oxford Police arrest felon at checkpoint for possession of a firearm

A routine checkpoint stop turned into an apprehension as police arrested an Oxford man for possession of a weapon by a felon. According to Oxford ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Friday, December 21, 2018 11:14 am

Batesville

Blauer Manufacturing to leave Lafayette County, relocate to Batesville

Blauer Manufacturing, which makes clothing and protective wear for police, will be leaving Lafayette County in summer of 2019. According to a release from the ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Friday, December 21, 2018 11:12 am

Aldermen

Donna Zampella appointed as interim director of OUT commission

The Oxford-University Transportation commission has appointed an interim director, after the passing of former superintendent Ron Biggs. Donna Zampella is now the OUT commission’s interim ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Thursday, December 20, 2018 9:15 am

Board of Aldermen

Parking garage scheduled for completion in September 2019; sprinklers exempted from building codes

Construction on a parking garage in downtown Oxford has had a much later starting date than originally anticipated, and the project is now scheduled to ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Thursday, December 20, 2018 9:11 am

Della Davidson Elementary School

Oxford Fire Department gets pied after losing fundraising contest with Della Davidson Elementary

After Oxford Fire Department Chief Joey Gardner took a flurry of shaving cream pies to the face, a Della Davidson Elementary student asked him, “Does ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Wednesday, December 19, 2018 9:52 am

OHS

Oxford High School teacher starts initiative to help California residents affected by wildfires

Chelsea Shaffer hauls a bag filled with envelopes containing coins and cash that Oxford High School students are donating to California families in need. Wildfires ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Tuesday, December 18, 2018 7:24 pm

Music Department

University of Mississippi music professor awarded Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship

A University of Mississippi music professor has been selected as one of 51 scholars to mentor potential professors and research ethnomusicology. George Worlasi Kwasi Dor, ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Monday, December 17, 2018 5:41 pm

Board of Supervisors

Board of Supervisors approve speed bump, push back discussion on Arena Advisory Committee

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved the request for a speed bump going into the entrance boulevard of Oxmoor Place on Monday morning. Board ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Monday, December 17, 2018 5:33 pm

OXFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT

OSD

Oxford School Board approves all but 4 bids for new school

The Oxford School Board approved all but four bids for the new elementary school being built on Washington Avenue. OSD left out bids submitted for ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Friday, December 14, 2018 4:12 pm

City of Oxford

Habitat for Humanity, St. Andrews team up to build ramps in Oxford

Habitat for Humanity and St. Andrews Methodist Church are joining forces to build recyclable ramps for Oxford residents. The ramps are being built as a ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Friday, December 14, 2018 4:07 pm

OSD

4 Questions with Oxford School District’s Heather Lenard: Oxford’s newest school building

On Monday, the Oxford Planning Commission passed proposed plans for Oxford’s School District to build a new school on Washington Avenue. The school will replace ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Friday, December 14, 2018 4:02 pm

flu

Senior care programs urge extra precautions for seniors during flu season

With flu season beginning not only in the entire state, but Oxford and Lafayette County as well, Home Instead Senior Care is urging those with ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Thursday, December 13, 2018 5:47 pm

Lafayette County High School

Oxford, Lafayette County school districts revel in ‘Celebration of Achievement’

OXFORD – As part of an ongoing tour, the Mississippi Department of Education toured through Oxford and Lafayette County Thursday to honor all A-level school ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Thursday, December 13, 2018 5:44 pm

crime

Police Reports: 3 Corinth natives arrested in alleged assault

Three Corinth natives were arrested in early December for an alleged assault after the trio broke into an Oxford home, according to police. Oxford Police ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Thursday, December 13, 2018 5:28 pm

arts

YAC Ornament Auction revels in new identity as ‘neighborhood block party’

When the Christmas Ornament Auction began, the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council held the festivities out of people’s homes. Now, the auction is YAC’s longest-running event, has ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Wednesday, December 12, 2018 3:36 pm

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