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News

Commodores baseball take 5A championship

Collin Waldrip had himself a day at the plate, going 3-for-5 to help lead the Lafayette Commodores to ... Read more

Obituaries

James Kendall Page

James Kendall Page, 67, of Oxford, died on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi. Read more

Obituaries

Annette J. Champion

Annette J. Champion, 90, died on Friday, May 16, 2025, at her home in Oxford. Read more

News

Two arrested after alleged shooting

The Oxford Police Department responded to Brandywine Drive on May 15 to take a report of alleged gunshots. ... Read more

News

Oxford man charged with arson of vehicles

An Oxford man faces felony arson charges after allegedly trying to burn at least two vehicles. On May ... Read more

News

Regents ends baseball season as 3A State Runner-up

Regents School of Oxford Varsity Baseball Team capped off an impressive 2024–2025 season by finishing as the 3A State ... Read more

News

Oxford City Pool opens Saturday

After a year of extensive renovations and improvements, the city of Oxford and the Oxford Park Commission announced ... Read more

Arts

‘Beach food’ on my mind

By Kara Kimbrough Counting the days until it’s time to pack the car and head to the beach? ... Read more

Crime

Parking argument leads to arrest

According to a University Police Department report, at about 11:50 a.m. on May 1, officers took a report ... Read more

Lafayette County

Property transfers in Lafayette County

Compiled by Davis Coen Property transfers between May 12-16, 2025, as recorded with the Lafayette County Chancery Clerk: ... Read more

News

Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield The Country Village Mall, with The Warehouse restaurant, J.W. Forrester’s oyster bar, Cofield’s Studio, and ... Read more

News

Thaxton man charged with aggravated assault

A local man was arrested recently for allegedly assaulting someone over 65 years old. According to the Lafayette ... Read more

Religion

Story learned on Scouting trip has endured

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist   I was never much into Scouting. I did spend some time as ... Read more

News

Summer Sunset Series offers free concerts in the Grove

Summer in Oxford means music, community, and gorgeous sunsets. Starting June 1, you can enjoy all three at ... Read more

Garden/Outdoors

Final Spring Series lecture to focus on trees

The final lecture of the 2025 Master Gardener Spring Series will be held at the Lafayette County & ... Read more

News

State Secretary launches new elections resource ‘TextMyGov’

Secretary Michael Watson has announced the launch of a new elections resource, TextMyGov, to enhance the Secretary of ... Read more

Crime

Man arrested after police persue vehicle to Union County

A Lafayette County Sheriff Deputy, while on patrol, observed a Dodge Charger with an expired tag and driving ... Read more

News

Man charged with stealing trailers

On May 10, deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint regarding a stolen trailer. The ... Read more

Oxford

Oxford Fire Department call report

The Oxford Fire Department responded to the following calls May 12-18:   12         Fire Alarms   37         Medical/ EMS calls ... Read more

Featured Photo

Commodores’ Class of 2025 make walk across the stage

Lafayette High School said farewell to the Class of 2025 Friday night at the Sandy and John Black ... Read more

News

Black History Milestones Series to focus on emancipation

The Belfry Museum and Multicultural Center will present its next installment of the Black History Milestones series at ... Read more

Obituaries

Jimmy Hanks

James Wesley “Jimmy” Hanks Jr., 72, died on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Batesville. Read more