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Education

Grass fire quickly contained behind Lafayette althletic facilities

Local fire departments and community members thwarted a grass fire behind the athletics facilities on the Lafayette County School District campus on Wednesday. At about ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, March 20, 2025 3:23 pm

Lafayette Sports

Oxford tennis defeats Lafayette

Oxford tennis defeated Lafayette 6-1 at the John Leslie Tennis Courts on Wednesday afternoon. Oxford’s Will Nordstrom won 6-3, 6-0 over Owens Smith in boys ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, March 20, 2025 8:32 am

Newsletter

Oxford baseball defeats Desoto Central

Oxford defeated Desoto Central 6-3 at home on Tuesday night to improve to 9-6 on the season. Desoto Central fell to 8-8. Barrett Kamman threw ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, March 19, 2025 1:02 pm

Lifestyle

Oxford bluesman releases 11th album

  On Thursday, March 20th, roots & blues singer-guitarist Davis Coen will perform at Proud Larry’s in Oxford to celebrate the release of his new ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, March 19, 2025 11:49 am

History

Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield There are all the other bands that have graced our Oxford bar memories, and then, there was The Tangents. With The Hoka ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, March 19, 2025 11:13 am

Healthcare

Mississippi veterans’ health could still be threatened by asbestos exposure

By Cristina Johnson Contributed   The U.S. Armed Forces resorted to asbestos-containing products throughout the last century, especially when WWII demanded accessible materials to mass-produce ... Read more

by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 2:59 pm

Crime

US Marshals urge public to report phone scams

The U.S. Marshals are alerting the public of several imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be U.S. Marshals, court officers or other law enforcement officials. ... Read more

by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 1:26 pm

Obituaries

James “Jim” L. Carroll

James “Jim” L. Carroll, a respected attorney who practiced law in Jackson, Mississippi, for over 38 years, passed away on March 16, 2025, just 20 ... Read more

by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 11:37 am

Obituaries

Wyatt James Thistle

Wyatt James Thistle graced us with his presence on October 20, 2004, and went to be with his Savior on March 11, 2025. In his ... Read more

by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 11:34 am

Obituaries

Christine Laah Blackburn

Christine Laah Blackburn, 71, passed away Saturday evening, February 08, 2025, surrounded by her brother and many friends at her home in Richardson, Texas. The ... Read more

by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 11:28 am

Obituaries

Patricia Vining Inmon

Patricia Vining Inmon graced us with her presence from 4/16/48 until 02/26/25. Her home going celebration was held on 03/02/25 at FBC Oxford. Growing up ... Read more

by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 11:26 am

Obituaries

Robert Sherman Bramlett

Robert Sherman Bramlett, affectionately known as Bob, was born on March 21, 1960, in Memphis, TN, and departed this world peacefully surrounded by his loved ... Read more

by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 11:25 am

Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss falls to Arkansas

By Jeff Roberson Ole Miss Sports No. 3 Arkansas scored four runs in the top of the 9th inning to rally and defeat No. 13 ... Read more

by Staff Report, Monday, March 17, 2025 6:50 pm

News

Oxford Fire Department calls

The Oxford Fire Department responded to the following calls from March 9-16: 26          Fire Alarms 29          Medical/ EMS calls   3          Assists   3          Grass Fires ... Read more

by Staff Report, Monday, March 17, 2025 6:46 pm

Education

Communicare hosting free Narcan training

Communicare is hosting a free community-wide Narcan training. The free training will be held at 6 p.m. on March 25 at the Lafayette County Fire ... Read more

by Staff Report, Monday, March 17, 2025 6:43 pm

Business

Best of Oxford 2025 nominations now open

It’s nomination time for Best of Oxford 2025. Celebrate the best businesses, organizations and professionals with your nomination. We put the power in your hands, ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, March 14, 2025 1:48 pm

Lafayette County

Lafayette County Community Storm Shelter Locations

Click Here for a map of all locations.   LCFD Central Station – 50 County Road 1032 (Across from North Pointe) LCFD Station 1 – ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, March 14, 2025 11:42 am

Obituaries

Murlean Pegues

Murlean Pegues, 62, of Lafayette County, died on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at home. Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:32 pm

Obituaries

Neal Anthony Thompson

Neal Anthony Thompson, 62, of Abbeville, died on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:31 pm

Obituaries

James “Jr” Blake

James “Jr” Blake, 89, of Abbeville, died on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Holly Springs Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:30 pm

Obituaries

Kathy Lynn Rose

Kathy Lynn Rose, 68, died on March 10, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:30 pm

Obituaries

Kathy Harwell McLarty

Kathy Harwell McLarty, 76, died on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:29 pm

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