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Columns

Thankful for how far we’ve come

I went and saw the new film “Free State of Jones” this past weekend, starring superstar actor Matthew McConaughey as Mississippian Newt Knight. Like most Southerners ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, June 30, 2016 12:00 pm

News

J.D. Williams Library offers new archive exhibit

By Christina Steube University of Mississippi An untitled play by William Faulkner, a Civil War soldier’s diary and  promotional materials for several famed blues artists ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, June 30, 2016 12:00 pm

Lafayette County

Highlands residents unhappy with proposed development

It was standing room only as about a hundred folks filled a courtroom in the Chancery Building during Tuesday night’s Lafayette County Planning Commission meeting. ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, June 29, 2016 12:00 pm

Lafayette County

Sheriff seeks raises, upgrades

A salary increase, more deputies and upgrades and repairs to the detention facility highlighted Tuesday’s budget workshop between the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department and the ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, June 29, 2016 12:00 pm

Lafayette County

Supervisors begin budget hearings

As the fastest-growing county in the state and one of the most rapidly growing in the nation, Lafayette County is going through unprecedented changes. Currently ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Friday, June 24, 2016 12:04 pm

Columns

Four-letter word dominating

Guns. It seems those four letters have dominated the national media for the last couple of weeks in light of the atrocity that occurred in ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, June 23, 2016 12:00 pm

News

Bridge on campus partially closed

Work began Wednesday on the University Avenue bridge on the University of Mississippi campus. The bridge will be partially closed to traffic as crews increase ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, June 23, 2016 12:00 pm

Lafayette County

County will have land clear-cut

About 18 acres of land Lafayette County owns will likely be clear-cut of timber, and it’s a matter of when and how long it will ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, June 21, 2016 12:00 pm

Lafayette County

FEMA grant to help pay for 10 emergency sirens

Harmontown residents could feel a little safer now that another emergency siren has been installed. Emergency Management Agency Director David Shaw recently went before the ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Monday, June 20, 2016 12:00 pm

Lafayette County

Subdivision projects in hold mode

A couple of county subdivision projects are on hold after the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors tabled matters during its most recent meeting. Carter’s Creek, ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Friday, June 17, 2016 12:00 pm

Columns

Orlando attack was not a tragedy

Like most Americans, I was shocked, saddened and dismayed when I woke Sunday morning to the news that dozens of people had been slaughtered in ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, June 16, 2016 12:00 pm

Lafayette County

MDOT to replace bridge on Highway 328

Motorists who travel along a section of Highway 328 will have to use a detour beginning Thursday as Mississippi Department of Transportation crews remove and ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Monday, June 13, 2016 12:00 pm

Lafayette County

Connect LOU initiative seeks reliable internet for all residents

Most Lafayette County residents  who decide to live “in the country” agree the reason they choose to do so is because it is peaceful and ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Sunday, June 12, 2016 6:00 am

Lafayette County

County Comprehensive Plan gets more input

Lafayette County officials are not psychics but they are looking into the future for the next couple of decades and what they see is growth ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Friday, June 10, 2016 12:00 pm

Columns

Get involved in your future

This evening, the Oxford community is invited to voice their thoughts and ideas on the county’s ongoing efforts to update the comprehensive plan. Beginning at ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, June 9, 2016 12:00 pm

Lafayette County

Grabbling tourney benefits veterans

Grabbling is a sport. Although it may seem unorthodox to some, it is a challenge to those who attempt to capture the largest catfish barehanded. ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, June 9, 2016 12:00 pm

Lafayette County

Mixed use project near FNC Park?

If developers have their way, a one-of-a-kind housing and commercial development could be on the horizon in Lafayette County. Local developer Mac Alexander and Jeff ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, June 8, 2016 12:00 pm

Lafayette County

Caterpillar denied tax exemption

There won’t be any more tax breaks for Caterpillar in Lafayette County. Attorney Jason Hollingsworth went before the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors Monday seeking ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, June 7, 2016 12:00 pm

Crime

Man charged with burglary

An Oxford man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly taking a gun out of an apartment. According to reports, on Feb. 25, the Oxford Police Department ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Monday, June 6, 2016 12:00 pm

Lafayette County

Residents give input on county comp plan

Lafayette County officials held the first in a series of public forums designed to gather community input regarding the county’s development of a comprehensive plan. ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Friday, June 3, 2016 12:00 pm

Lafayette County

Comp plan seeks input from public

For the last several weeks, Lafayette County officials have been working on gathering information to update the county’s comprehensive plan for the future. Now they ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, June 2, 2016 12:00 pm

Columns

Watching our children grow up

When do you know your child is grown? When do you know they’re an adult and able to make those adult decisions? When do you ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, June 2, 2016 12:00 pm

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