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Education

OHS students, parents fired up against school dress code

Students at Oxford High School are taking a stand against the school’s dress code, calling it “incredibly tight and unfair.” Oxford Schools let back in ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Thursday, August 4, 2022 9:24 am

Business

Local businessowner among first to be licensed for medical cannabis in Lafayette

Oxford businessman Tony Barragan is among the first to receive a license to begin a medical cannabis business in Lafayette County. Barragan, owner and founder ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:15 pm

Business

Colonnade Crossing solves most of water capacity issues, receives city’s OK

The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved a request of the final plat for Phase 2 of Colonnade Crossing, an 88-acre, 22-lot development commercial subdivision west ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Wednesday, August 3, 2022 12:15 pm

Education

Oxford-Lafayette CTE program pushes for growth, program development

The Oxford-Lafayette School of Applied Technology (TECH), a vocational school that provides students with skills applicable in the workforce or post-secondary education, is seeing significant ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Wednesday, August 3, 2022 8:34 am

Business

Courthouse Square commission OK renovation of South Lamar building

A new company is looking to make a home just off the Courthouse Square. A representative of BankPlus, a personal and business banking company, requested ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Tuesday, August 2, 2022 3:01 pm

Crime

Bond hearing for suspect in Jimmie “Jay” Lee rescheduled for Aug. 9

Sheldon Herrington, Jr., will appear in the Lafayette County Circuit Court once again for his bond hearing at 10 a.m. on Aug. 9 in the ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Monday, August 1, 2022 3:11 pm

News

[UPDATE] Colonnade Crossing roundabout open, crews work to reopen ramps

Editor’s note: This article was edited to correct the information regarding Highway 7’s ramp. The Colonnade Crossing roundabouts at Highway 7 and Highway 30 are ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Monday, August 1, 2022 9:04 am

Business

Construction for Shadrachs Coffee begins

This fall, Oxford residents will have another way to get their daily dose of caffeine. Construction is underway for Oxford’s first Shadrachs Coffee, a Jonesboro, ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Saturday, July 30, 2022 8:15 am

Events

Almost Back in Session: Drives, giveaways around Oxford ahead of first day of school

Organizations are helping families get ready for the upcoming school year with drives and giveaways around town. Headlining the drives and giveaways today is the ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Friday, July 29, 2022 4:36 pm

Crime

County narcotics unit, other law enforcement agencies rounds up 38 suspects in drug bust

Over the last few weeks, the Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Unit, has conducted numerous investigations of illicit narcotics, being sold, or possessed in Lafayette County. ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Friday, July 29, 2022 8:42 am

Business

Sales Tax Holiday makes back-to-school shopping less costly

Mississippi’s Sales Tax Holiday is this weekend (Friday, July 29 to Saturday, July 30) and it’s a great opportunity for families to stock up on ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Thursday, July 28, 2022 4:37 pm

Crime

LCSD arrests Wesson man in connection to CR 373 drive-by shooting

On Wednesday, Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a drive by shooting in the area of County Road 373. Investigators and Deputies responded ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Thursday, July 28, 2022 12:15 pm

Crime

Oxford man arrested, charged with aggravated domestic violence

On Monday, Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a domestic in progress in the area of County Road 102. Investigators and deputies responded ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Thursday, July 28, 2022 12:10 pm

Crime

Circuit Court delays bond hearing for Herrington; friends demand justice for Jimmie ‘Jay’ Lee

Outside the white, two-story Lafayette County Courthouse demonstrators chanted, “No justice, no peace,” or “Justice for Jay Lee,” as a bond hearing for Sheldon Herrington, ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Wednesday, July 27, 2022 4:01 pm

News

OPC introduces free app, new entrance system Activity Center visitors

Starting Aug. 1, members of the Oxford Park Commission will be introducing everyone who enters the athletic facilities located inside the Coach Howell and the ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Wednesday, July 27, 2022 12:18 pm

Crime

Bond hearing for murder suspect in Jimmie “Jay” Lee case today

The bond hearing for Sheldon Herrington, Jr, 22, of Grenada takes place at 1:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the Lafayette County Courthouse. The bond hearing ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Wednesday, July 27, 2022 9:27 am

Education

County planning commission approves site plan for Regents new facility

The Regents School of Oxford and representative engineer Paul Koshenina of Precision Engineering came before the Lafayette County Planning Commission to request approval for a ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Tuesday, July 26, 2022 5:00 pm

Crime

Tennessee woman suspected of issuing eight fraudulent checks to University Avenue bank

A Tennessee woman was arrested by the Oxford Police Department on suspicion of fraudulent check activity. On Wednesday, July 20, the OPD responded to a ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Tuesday, July 26, 2022 1:40 pm

Education

From Oxford to Scotland: OHS Theatre to take production of “The Diviners” to Edinburgh Festival Fringe

The Oxford High School Theatre Department is hopping across the pond to the annual Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Edinburgh, Scotland. OHS is one of 27 ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Tuesday, July 26, 2022 10:13 am

Crime

Report from South Lamar leads to man’s arrest for felony child abuse

The Oxford Police Department has arrested a local man and charged him with child abuse. On Thursday, the OPD responded to a residence in the ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Monday, July 25, 2022 3:50 pm

Crime

[UPDATE] Bond hearing for murder suspect in Jimmie “Jay” Lee case set for Wednesday

A bond hearing for Sheldon Timothy Herrington, Jr., 22, of Grenada, Mississippi has been set for 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 27 at the Lafayette County ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Monday, July 25, 2022 1:27 pm

Events

Dance Like The Stars 2022 scheduled for July 30th at BancorpSouth Arena

The 17th Dance Like The Stars Event is scheduled for July 30 at the BancorpSouth Arena.   The event was first started in 2006 and nearly 160 ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Monday, July 25, 2022 10:45 am

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