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Events

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday services

The season of penance and preparation Christians celebrate prior to Easter begins today with Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is the celebration of excess and vices ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Tuesday, March 1, 2022 12:05 pm

News

Oxford Fire Department welcomes the city’s first Black female firefighter to the crew

A lot of people would place importance on being the first, but for Aliyah Herod being the best is all she is focused on. And ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Tuesday, March 1, 2022 10:09 am

Education

Oxford High junior Kiera Serrano named Lafayette County’s 2023 Distinguished Young Woman

Lafayette County has a new Distinguished Young Woman among its own. Kiera Serrano, a junior at Oxford High School, was named Lafayette County’s 2023 Distinguished ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Monday, February 28, 2022 4:35 pm

Lafayette County

Population increase allows Lafayette County to have a County Court

Earlier this year, Gov. Tate Reeves signed a proclamation creating a County Court in Lafayette County, but what does that mean for our county? Once ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Monday, February 28, 2022 3:02 pm

News

Commission tables discussion on a home for priests at St. John’s

Discussion of plans for a residential home on St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church’s lot has been put on the back burner by the Historic ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Sunday, February 27, 2022 1:30 pm

News

[UPDATE] County under winter weather advisory until the afternoon

Lafayette County is under Winter Weather Advisory until 1 PM. Residents should expect light freezing rain and sleet across portions of North Mississippi. A light ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Saturday, February 26, 2022 7:18 am

Columns

Want a $1,000 check? Maybe the state will send you one

When Mississippi politicians brag of their good stewardship of state funds leading to an unprecedented revenue surplus, they sound kind of like the turtle sitting ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Friday, February 25, 2022 5:30 pm

Columns

Remembering a man who took the time to care

Thursday, February 24, 2022, 3 p.m., two hours before the deadline for this column, I shockingly discovered that one of my all-time heroes and father figure, ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Friday, February 25, 2022 4:45 pm

News

Aldermen discuss Pegues Road extension, tables topic until further information

The Oxford Board of Aldermen debated the direction of an extension to Pegues Road connecting the roadway to Oxford Commons that left board members wanting ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Friday, February 25, 2022 3:45 pm

Columns

What does your handwriting really show?

Several years ago, I read an article in Cosmopolitan magazine that outlined the things you should or should not do in front of your boyfriend/husband. ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Friday, February 25, 2022 3:42 pm

Crime

Traffic stop leads to Oxford man’s arrest for possession of a weapon by felon

A traffic stop conducted by the Oxford Police Department Friday, Feb. 18, led to the arrest of Ladaric Fleming, 22, of Oxford for possession of ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Friday, February 25, 2022 2:26 pm

Crime

Tupelo couple charged for separate theft incidents, possessing burglary tools

The Oxford Police Department arrested Justin Moody, 31, and Kimberly Humphres, 46, of Tupelo after investigating two separate reports of credit card and cellphone theft ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Friday, February 25, 2022 2:25 pm

Business

Segment Productions connects medical, sports professionals with the youth through a podcast

Boys & Girls Club of Oxford members witnessed the first of four episodes of podcast project geared toward workforce, career readiness and entrepreneurship on Thursday ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Friday, February 25, 2022 12:31 pm

Events

Maintaining the Brand: Tourism council approves funds for double decker bus repair

The Oxford Tourism Council is investing in the future of the Double Decker Festival’s brand by getting the city’s double-decker buses some much-needed repair. With ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Thursday, February 24, 2022 3:45 pm

News

Lafayette County youth recognized at annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions

This year, 1,538 4-H and FFA members across Mississippi participated in the Dixie National Junior Round-Up Livestock Shows, showing 2,262 head of livestock. These students ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Thursday, February 24, 2022 12:30 pm

Crime

OPD arrests suspect in connection with thefts from West Jackson business

The Oxford Police Department arrested Qyndarius Gross, 26, of Sardis in connection to two shoplifting incidents from a business in the 2300 block of West ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Thursday, February 24, 2022 9:36 am

Crime

Oxford man arrested, charged with over 12 counts of credit card fraud

Andrew Hobby, 36, of Oxford was charged with 12 counts of credit card fraud last Thursday after an Oxford Police Department investigated a report regarding ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Thursday, February 24, 2022 9:24 am

Lafayette County

Oxford opens new, highly demanded recycling drop off center on MS HWY 6

The city of Oxford has opened a new recycling drop-off center just off of Mississippi Highway 6 due to high demand from city residents. A ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Wednesday, February 23, 2022 4:24 pm

Lafayette County

A Long Time Coming: PWA customers vote to switch their services to the city

After years of living with discolored and inadequate water, Punkin Water Association customers are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.  During ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Wednesday, February 23, 2022 11:44 am

Education

Daniell Mattern named inaugural Stefani-Miller Chair in recognition of excellence, STEM research

Daniell Mattern, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Mississippi, has been named to a new endowed chair established to bolster teaching and ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Wednesday, February 23, 2022 11:19 am

Crime

OPD arrests Memphis man after an investigation into a damaged car

Devontay Bonds, 25, of Memphis, Tennessee was taken into custody on a felony malicious mischief warrant on Friday after an investigation of a damaged property ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Wednesday, February 23, 2022 8:52 am

News

Mississippi Senate panel: Reduce income tax, don’t erase it

The Mississippi Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on a bill that would reduce the state income tax. It is one of two dueling proposals ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Wednesday, February 23, 2022 8:37 am

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