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County Board of Supervisors extends COVID-19 leave policy for county employees

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors extended a policy adopted in 2021 granting county employees an additional 10 ...

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Tornado Watch issued for Oxford, Lafayette County until Saturday at 2:00 a.m.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch effective Friday evening until Saturday, Dec. 11 at 2:00 AM. ...

Crime

‘Disturbance that escalated’ leads to murder charge for Oxford man murder

An Oxford man was charged with first degree murder after a Thursday evening shooting. Paul Rice, 26, was ...

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Former Ole Miss student Brandon Theesfeld pleads guilty to killing Kostial, sentenced to life

More than two years after the body of Alexandria “’Ally” Kostial was found near Sardis Lake, her family ...

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Oxford man charged with accessory in connection with the murder of Adams

On August 25, the Oxford Police Department arrested Bronjase Robertson, 25, of Oxford and charged him with accessory ...

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Batesville man formally charged with murder in fatal shooting at Oxford apartment complex

The suspect in a fatal shooting at an Oxford apartment complex was formally charged with murder on Sunday, ...

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Former Oxford cop taking plea deal for murder of Dominique Clayton

The EAGLE has confirmed that former Oxford police officer Matthew Kinne will take a plea deal this week ...

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Crews battle to keep Lake Tara Dam levee from failing

The Lafayette County Fire Department is working to relieve pressure from the Tara Lake Dam before a levee ...

News

Mississippi opening Coronavirus vaccine appointments to all approved residents

All Mississippi residents who are of age to receive the coronavirus vaccine will be able to sign up ...

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Bomb threat called into Oxford Walmart

UPDATE 7:47 p.m. Jan. 31: The Oxford Police Department deemed Walmart safe after a complete search of the ...

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Oxford School District delays start of 2020-21 school year

With the surge in COVID-19 cases in Lafayette County and with the decision made by Governor Tate Reeves ...

News

Lafayette County Supervisors vote no on moving Confederate statue

The Confederate monument on the Lafayette County Courthouse lawn will remain where it stands. On Monday night, the ...

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IHL Board approves University of Mississippi’s Confederate statue relocation plan

The Confederate statue that stood in the shadow of the University of Mississippi Lyceum for the past 114 ...

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Arkansas murder suspect shot and killed following pursuit in Oxford

A man who was wanted in connection with an Arkansas murder was shot and killed following a pursuit ...

Oxford faces rising COVID-19 and RSV cases amid Southeastern trends. Stay informed and take protective measures.

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MSDH announces second case of COVID-19 in Lafayette County

The Mississippi State Department of Health released the latest number of COVID-19 cases Saturday morning, and March 20 ...

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University of Mississippi postpones 2020 Commencement

Seniors at the University of Mississippi expecting to walk across the stage and receive their diploma in early ...

Oxford faces rising COVID-19 and RSV cases amid Southeastern trends. Stay informed and take protective measures.

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Lafayette County announces its first confirmed case of COVID-19

After being in the clear for several days, Lafayette County has announced its first confirmed presumptive case of ...

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NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring sport championships

The NCAA has cancelled all championship events for the winter and spring athletic seasons, including the 2020 NCAA ...

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IHL announces all universities will extend spring break; classes to resume online

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has hit Mississippi, and all public universities are acting accordingly. On Thursday, the Institutes ...

Sports

Matt Luke out as Ole Miss head coach

Ole Miss Athletics Director Keith Carter dismissed Matt Luke as head football coach on Sunday and has launched ...

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City of Oxford names Jeff McCutchen next Chief of Police

Another person in Oxford can remove the interim tag from their job title. The City of Oxford announced ...

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Grand Jury indicts Brandon Theesfeld on capital murder charge

Former Ole Miss student Brandon Theesfeld was indicted on a capital murder charge by a Grand Jury on ...

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