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Business

Kroger celebrates Grand Reopening of Oxford store

The Oxford Kroger is officially reopened. During a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, the grocery store celebrated the completion of its 15-month renovation project that ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, November 11, 2020 11:16 am

Newsletter

Oxford soccer splits with Starkville

It has been a busy start to the soccer season for Oxford, and that may have caught up to them on Tuesday. The Chargers hosted ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, November 11, 2020 11:05 am

Lafayette Sports

First Round Playoff Preview: No. 2 Oxford begins their postseason journey

Believe it or not, the postseason is in full swing for high school football. For No. 2 Oxford, its playoff journey begins on Friday with ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, November 11, 2020 8:00 am

Lafayette Sports

COVID-19 ends Lafayette’s season with forfeit of first round playoff game

Lafayette’s 2020 football season has come to a premature end. The Commodores (7-3) were forced to forfeit Friday’s first round playoff game against No. 6 ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, November 10, 2020 4:44 pm

Business

Supervisors vote to assess more than $115K in fines to J&J Wholesalers’ owner

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors voted to assess the owner of J&J Wholesalers over $115,000 in fines for violating of Lafayette County building codes ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, November 10, 2020 12:16 pm

News

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church expansion request approved by Aldermen

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church will begin expanding their footprint on the west side of the Downtown Square. During their Nov. 3 meeting, Oxford’s Board of ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, November 10, 2020 10:55 am

Education

Lafayette County School District reverting to hybrid schedule

Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases and quarantine numbers, the Lafayette County School District is reverting back to the way they started the 2020-21 ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, November 9, 2020 2:24 pm

Newsletter

Ole Miss’s Andeija Puckett to miss 2020-21 season with knee injury

Nearly two weeks after receiving good news about a player’s status for the upcoming season, the Ole Miss women’s basketball team received bad news for ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, November 9, 2020 10:55 am

Crime

Oxford man charged with felony shoplifting

An Oxford man is facing a shoplifting charge after allegedly taking several items from Walmart. On Nov. 6 at approximately 3:54 p.m., officers with the ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, November 9, 2020 10:43 am

Lafayette Sports

This Week in Prep Sports (Nov. 9 – 14)

LAFAYETTE Tuesday (Nov. 10): Soccer vs. Senatobia, Girls 5 p.m./Boys 7 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 12): Soccer vs. Grenada, Girls 5 p.m./Boys 7 p.m. Friday (Nov. ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, November 9, 2020 8:00 am

Lafayette Sports

Lafayette drops season finale at Lake Cormorant, will be No. 4 seed in playoffs

LAKE CORMORANT — Lafayette is struggling to find consistency as a football team and will need to find it before next week. With a chance ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, November 6, 2020 11:39 pm

Newsletter

Ole Miss men’s basketball announces SEC schedule

Earlier this week, the Ole Miss men’s basketball team announced their non-conference schedule, starting with the Justin Reed Ole Miss Classic on Thanksgiving week. On ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, November 6, 2020 12:38 pm

Elections

Long lines lead to Election Day woes for District 4 precinct

Election Day saw record turnout across Lafayette County’s polling precincts, with long lines and a few traffic issues. No polling precinct felt it worse than ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, November 6, 2020 11:39 am

Newsletter

NFHS names Oxford’s Gonzalez 2019-20 Mississippi Coach of the Year

The success of the Oxford High School swim team is being noticed, and coach Robert Gonzalez was recently honored for his efforts. The National Federation ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, November 5, 2020 10:45 am

Elections

Two Lafayette County supervisors switch political parties

A day after the historic 2020 election, two Lafayette County supervisors announced their intentions to switch political allegiances. District 1 Supervisor Brent Larson confirmed with ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 5:30 pm

Newsletter

Ole Miss men’s basketball announces Justin Reed Classic to open season

The 2020-21 Ole Miss basketball season is set to get underway later this month, and will honor a former player in the process. The school announced ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 2:05 pm

Elections

Lafayette County sees record turnout on historic Election Day

Lafayette County saw a record turnout for Election Day on Tuesday. While the majority of the voters showed up at polling precincts in droves for ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 12:31 pm

Business

Aldermen reinstate outdoor dining licenses for Rafter’s, The Annex

Oxford’s Board of Aldermen reinstated outdoor dining licenses for Rafter’s and The Annex two weeks after revoking them due to multiple violations of COVID-19 regulations. ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 10:18 am

Lafayette Sports

Week 10 Preview: Region titles on the line for Lafayette, Oxford; Blue Devils begin playoff run

The final week of the regular season for MHSAA football is here, and with it comes championship implications. Lafayette and No. 2 Oxford have their ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 8:00 am

Lafayette County election results: New leaders join incumbents, as key positions see fresh faces and familiar figures retain their seats.

Elections

Live Updates: Lafayette County 2020 Election Results

This page will keep a live update tally of the Lafayette County returns for the 2020 General Election as the roll in. Polls close at ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 7:02 pm

Education

University of Mississippi sees an almost three-percent decline in enrollment

The University of Mississippi’s enrollment decline continues for another year. For a fourth consecutive year, the University saw a drop with the release of the ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 1:11 pm

Crime

Oxford man arrested for stolen vehicle, DUI after hitting tree

An Oxford man is facing multiple charges after running a stop sign and later hitting a tree. On the morning of Nov. 1 at approximately ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 11:39 am

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