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Two arrested after scam victim reports suspicious phone calls

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office recently teamed up with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to arrest two Georgia men ...

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Second death reported in Mississippi from West Nile Virus

The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the second death from a human case of West Nile ...

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Visit Oxford offices to move to City Hall after renovations

Visit Oxford, now located in the historic building on East Jackson Avenue, will soon move its offices to ...

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County addresses need for trash bill hike

County officials recently explained why an $8 rate increase for trash collection was necessary to keep the Solid ...

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Oxford presents 2024-2025 budget; no tax hike proposed

According to city officials, Oxford’s millage rate for the upcoming fiscal year will not increase. The Oxford Board ...

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County animal shelter has Oct. 1 completion goal

Construction of the new Lafayette County animal shelter is expected to be completed by Oct. 1, according to ...

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Lafayette supervisors pass two-week burn ban

Lafayette County officials have issued an immediate burn ban in response to ongoing drought conditions across north Mississippi. ...

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OPD arrests 13 for DUI during first home game weekend

The first Ole Miss Rebels home football game weekend brought lots of folks to Oxford. “We had a ...

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OPD offers tips, tools to stay safe from drink spiking

With the start of the new school year in full swing at the University of Mississippi, the Oxford ...

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Qualification period for school board, Justice Court judge ends Friday

Lafayette County residents have just a few days left to qualify for a seat on the Lafayette County ...

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Rain expected mid-week, brings in cold front

Summer weather will give way to more fall-like temperatures later this week, at least for now. Today and ...

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Oxford’s parking meters turn 10 years old today

It’s been 10 years since paid parking went live in downtown Oxford. The parking meters were turned on ...

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Photo Gallery: Ole Miss football dominates Furman

Ole Miss  Rebels dominated the Furman Paladins in a lopsided victory, winning 76-0 Saturday night at the Vaught-Hemingway ...

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Hear the inspiring story behind ‘Sound of Hope’ at free event

Bishop W.C. Martin, the inspiration for Angel Studio’s latest film “Sound of Hope,” will be in Oxford this ...

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Photo Gallery: Oxford wins Crosstown Classic

The Oxford Chargers won this year’s Crosstown Classic game against the Lafayette Commodores at the Bobby Holcomb Field ...

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Garbage collection rate increase for county residents

In a few weeks, Lafayette County residents living outside of the city limits will see an $8 hike ...

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Juice Kiffin bobbleheads make their debut

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum celebrated the start of the 2024-25 school year and football ...

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Welcome home: Local veteran receives new, ‘tiny’ house

In a display of community spirit and unwavering support for veterans, two organizations came together to provide a ...

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Camp Good Hope offers grieving kids a chance at joy

Mariamne Young understands all too well the pain of losing a loved one as does her three grandchildren. ...

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Ole Miss men’s basketball to hold CASA fundraising event

Fans can get a first look at the 2024-25 Ole Miss men’s basketball team before the regular season ...

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Closings, trash collection schedules for Labor Day

Due to the Labor Day holiday, most local, state and federal government offices will be closed Monday. Garbage ...

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Two flown to hospital after Hwy 7 wreck

Two people were seriously injured Monday after a wreck on Highway 7. At about 5 p.m., the Mississippi ...

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