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Lafayette County

City asks for $1 million from county

Oxford officials are hopeful a new Activity Center that will be constructed next year will get a boost in funding from the county. Public Works ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, October 18, 2016 10:41 am

Lafayette County

High-hazard dam has residents on high alert

A Spring Lake dam in poor condition has residents concerned a potential new development could become an issue if approved. Recently the Lafayette County Planning ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Monday, October 17, 2016 11:05 am

Columns

Election overload, getting older and cruisin

A few personal thoughts, insights and observations as we gear up for another presidential “debate” (if you are so inclined to call it that.) Thankfully, the ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, October 13, 2016 11:04 am

Education

Tollison: Re-visit student restraint

Mississippians and others across the U.S. are cringing after watching a video that surfaced last week of a Greenville High School teacher dragging a special ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, October 13, 2016 10:46 am

Opinion

America can do better than this

Our presidential election 2016 is turning into an uncomfortable joke, and Sunday night’s 90-minute Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump debate was perhaps the punch line. ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Monday, October 10, 2016 11:16 am

News

Oxford’s David Shaw moves up to MEMA position

David Shaw is getting an opportunity to continue a life-long career of helping the public. The former Mississippi state trooper is leaving his post as ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Sunday, October 2, 2016 9:27 am

Columns

Political hate ruins friendships

There is no doubt this presidential election has brought out the worst in people. In fact, it has ruined friendships. Americans seem as divided over ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, September 29, 2016 11:04 am

Lafayette County

Lafayette County comprehensive plan moving forward

The Lafayette County Comprehensive Plan continues to move forward. This week the steering committee met to discuss a draft of their goals and objectives. The ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, September 29, 2016 10:56 am

Lafayette County

More homes planned for Tuscan Hills

  Improvements to a county road will have to be made if a developer wants to go forward with the next phase of a Tuscan ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, September 28, 2016 10:43 am

Lafayette County

High hazard dam cause for concern

County planning commission members want some answers before they approve a 150-home development that is facing three major hurdles. Jeff Williams with Williams Engineering presented ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, September 27, 2016 9:58 am

Elections

Officials encouraging voter registration before Oct. 8 deadline

The 2016 general election is six weeks away and officials are hoping for a big turnout, encouraging those eligible to register to vote and cast ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Saturday, September 24, 2016 6:39 pm

Columns

I’m ready for fall, y’all

Did you feel it when you headed outside this morning? That crispness that comes with Fall? Yeah. Me neither. Today is officially the first day ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, September 22, 2016 10:58 am

Opinion

Do your part to stop opioid abuse

This week is Prescription Opioid and Heroin Awareness Week, a cause that might seem far removed from our lives, but is actually much closer than ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, September 21, 2016 10:22 am

Lafayette County

Lafayette County to spend $1 million for garbage trucks, containers

  Lafayette County is moving forward when it comes to garbage collecting. The Board of Supervisors decided Monday to begin the process of obtaining roll ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, September 21, 2016 10:19 am

News

Ole Miss’ Alabama game water woes won’t be a problem for Georgia game

As temperatures hovered around 90 degrees during Saturday’s Ole Miss-Alabama football game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, a basic necessity at most sporting events quickly ran out. ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, September 21, 2016 10:12 am

Lafayette County

Twelve Oaks water back on track

Billy Westbrook’s latest construction in Twelve Oaks subdivision is a go after county supervisors gave approval Monday to a development they tabled last week amid ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, September 20, 2016 10:32 am

News

Ole Miss recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month

  By Michael Newsom University of Mississippi The University of Mississippi will present five contemporary films from Spanish-speaking countries and conduct panel discussions and a ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Monday, September 19, 2016 1:37 pm

Columns

Finding the right balance

Balance is crucial in life and most definitely in a community. Trying to find that balance is a never ending job it seems in Lafayette ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, September 15, 2016 10:42 am

Lafayette County

Twelve Oaks gets denied

Multiple complaints filed against Twelve Oaks Utility Company have landed the Lafayette County water association in hot water. And now Billy Westbrook, the owner and ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, September 14, 2016 10:19 am

Lafayette County

Shaw takes position with MEMA

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors made a decision Monday evening that they regretted. The board had to accept the resignation of county Emergency Management ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, September 13, 2016 10:24 am

Lafayette County

Supervisors approve FY2017 budget

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved the 2017 fiscal year budget, as well as a 1.3 mills tax levy with no comment from the ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, September 13, 2016 10:22 am

Lafayette County

Lafayette County taxes are going up

Lafayette County and the Lafayette County School District will be operating under a project fiscal year 2017 total budget of $71,281,942 in revenue when the ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Monday, September 12, 2016 11:16 am

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