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Lafayette County

County board approves TIF plan for Colonnade and permit for subdivison

Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved the Tax Increment Financing plan for Colonnade Crossing on Highway 30 and a conditional use permit for Lott’s Branch ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Monday, November 15, 2021 3:59 pm

Events

Thacker Mountain Radio Hour sets season finale, holiday membership party

The Thacker Mountain Radio Hour closes out its Fall 2021 season with two special events hosted by Jim Dees and Thacker house band, the Yalobushwhackers. ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Monday, November 15, 2021 10:25 am

Newsletter

ESPN returns to Oxford for Ole Miss v. Texas A&M

ESPN will be returning back to Oxford for the first time since 2014. Saturday, Desmond Howard, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, host Rece Davis and others ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Friday, November 12, 2021 3:14 pm

Business

BancorpSouth to hold Small Business Seminar

BancorpSouth is partnering with the Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation and Women of Worth and Excellence to bring the community the Small Business Seminar. Oxford-Lafayette ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Friday, November 12, 2021 2:30 pm

Business

City Hall Cheesecake: Serving up cheesecake and a helping hand

City Hall Cheesecake is not only serving up some of the best cheesecakes in the South, the small business is serving the homeless and those ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Friday, November 12, 2021 2:04 pm

Business

Spark Sessions is back to make better entrepreneurs, businesses

Spark Sessions will begin it’s second round with a two-day program to push business owners to better themselves and better their businesses from Dec. 3 ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Friday, November 12, 2021 1:55 pm

Events

Local veterans gather for Veteran’s Day and celebrate years of service

Oxford honored local veterans for years of dedication and service to the nation for Veterans Day with Retired Army General Bill Waller in attendance as ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Thursday, November 11, 2021 5:06 pm

Business

Baptist Nationally Recognized With An ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Score

Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi received  an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2021. This national distinction recognizes Baptist’s achievements in protecting patients from harm ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Thursday, November 11, 2021 12:44 pm

Crime

OPD arrests, charges two men with possession of a stolen firearm

On November 6, 2021, Investigators with the Oxford Police Department arrested two individuals for Possession of a stolen Firearm. Antwon Mathis, 18, and John Taylor, ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Wednesday, November 10, 2021 9:51 am

News

City Planning Commission OKs amendment for Depot Street development

The city of Oxford Planning Commission approved a final plat amendment for a residential building on Depot Street after issues with parking designs and fire ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Wednesday, November 10, 2021 9:41 am

Crime

City of Oxford seeks to prevent overdoses in the community

The Oxford Police Department is warning that counterfeit narcotics are leading to increased overdoses in the community. OPD said in a statement this week that ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Tuesday, November 9, 2021 3:48 pm

Business

Big Bad Business series welcomes new cohort of entrepreneurs

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council launched the second round of its Big Bad Business incubators and welcomed their new cohort of local entrepreneurs during a reception ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Tuesday, November 9, 2021 3:14 pm

Business

Coleman Funeral Home’s memorial board honors area veterans

Coleman Funeral Home has created a memorial board to honor late veterans in the North Mississippi region who used Coleman’s services. Olive Branch director and ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Tuesday, November 9, 2021 3:09 pm

Lafayette County

Baptist Memorial remains stable as federal contract expires

Mississippi health care providers say they may have to close floors and reduce patient beds after losing hundreds of nurses due to the recent expiration ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Monday, November 8, 2021 3:29 pm

Crime

Oxford man charged for Attempted Enticement of a Child

On Friday, November 5, Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department arrested Corey Nathan Ferrer, 50, of Oxford for Attempted Enticement of a Child. Ferrer is currently at ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Monday, November 8, 2021 2:44 pm

Crime

Oxford Police Department Crime Report for November 8

50 Tickets 24 Accidents Arrest(s): 1 Possession of a schedule I, one headlight 6 DUI 1st 1 DUI 1st, possession of drug paraphernalia 1 DUI ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Monday, November 8, 2021 1:54 pm

Crime

Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department Crime Report for November 8

Arrest(s): 1 DUI 1st, possession of paraphernalia Report(s): 5 Accidents 1 Simple assault 9 Agency assists 5 Alarms 6 Animal complaints 6 Civil matters 6 ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Monday, November 8, 2021 1:43 pm

Business

Joysticks to reopen as Tony’s Tacos and Cantina on Dec. 6

Owner Tony Barragan’s Joysticks Gamer Lounge is reopening as Tony’s Tacos and Cantina on December 6 after enthusiastic response from Oxford’s Latin community to in-house ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Monday, November 8, 2021 11:59 am

News

‘The Light in the Piazza’ star-studded cast and crew prepare for upcoming production

The University of Mississippi Opera Theatre has an all-star cast and crew aboard its upcoming production of “The Light in the Piazza” to take place ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Friday, November 5, 2021 2:23 pm

Lafayette County

Lt. Governor Hosemann joins Highway 7 safety discussion

Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann met with Sen. Nicole Boyd, Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill and other officials at the North Mississippi Regional Center to discuss Highway ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Friday, November 5, 2021 2:09 pm

News

‘A light at the end of the tunnel’: Oxford doles out first vaccine doses to children 5 to 11

Shara Minton said when she checked her son, Holt, out of school on Wednesday, he danced and cheered. “Is it time to get my shot?” ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Thursday, November 4, 2021 3:28 pm

Education

LCSD to reimburse Pre-K tuition after anonymous donation

On Monday, November 1st, the Lafayette County School District Board moved to reimburse all Pre-K tuition payments made so far for this current school year. ... Read more

by Maya Martin, Tuesday, November 2, 2021 5:05 pm

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