Business

Oxford Board of Aldermen begin budget hearings

The first of several budget hearings planned over the next three weeks began Monday for the Oxford Board…

Business

Zoning code review removed from Oxford Planning Commission’s agenda

After receiving comments and suggestions from the public on the proposed zoning code and Land Use Map, City…

Education

Lafayette County School District Board president Bill McGregor did work for school

A company owned by Lafayette County School Board President Bill McGregor has done work for the schools as…

Lafayette County

Lafayette County Board of Supervisors consider condemnation of home

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors is considering tearing down a dilapidated house on Highway 334 that neighbors…

Education

Lafayette County School District dealing with too many students

The Board of Directors for the Lafayette County School District voted unanimously during a special meeting to increase…

Crime

Inmate dies in Lafayette County Detention Center

An inmate died Friday at the Lafayette County Detention Center, according to the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department. Thomas…

News

Cooler temperatures on the way for Oxford

No need to check the calendar — it is August. But a couple of cold fronts over the…

Business

Mississippi needs more doctors

By Larrison Campbell Mississippi Today For Bonnie Beth Moore and many of her medical school classmates, taking notes…

News

Most of the OUT bus lines being affected are on Ole Miss campus

Several Oxford University Transit bus lines will change this fall; however, most of those affected are the routes…

Business

New members added to Oxford Planning Commission

Three local men will join a seven-set commission to help steer Oxford’s growth and manage developments slated to…

Lafayette County

Lafayette County Planning Commission, neighbors want some answers on project

Cass Dodgen was looking to erect a metal building for the lawn and landscape business he owns, but…

News

Oxford Police Department encourages law enforcement as career choice

The Oxford Police Department is hosting a new program to encourage youth to choose law enforcement as a…

News

Governor Phil Bryant hears from opioid task force

By Larrison Campbell Mississippi Today Gov. Phil Bryant agrees with a set of recommendations that include increased funding…

News

Allegations are made against animal shelter

Too many animals are being euthanized at the Oxford Lafayette Humane Society was one of the several allegations…

News

TV crew will be in Oxford

Film crews will be in Oxford Friday to shoot footage for an upcoming National Geographic series titled, “The…

Business

What lies ahead for Kemper County’s $7.5B power plant?

By Kendra Ablaza Mississippi Today August 21 looms as the next — and potentially most crucial — deadline…

Lafayette County

Grenada resident first West Nile death in Mississippi — still no reported cases in Lafayette County

A Grenada resident is the first to succumb to West Nile virus, being the first death in the…

Business

Lafayette County Planning Commission approves three local developments

Some developments finally got the approval they’ve been seeking from the Lafayette County Planning Commission during Monday night’s…

News

Oxford Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday

Contractors will have an opportunity Tuesday to ask questions or express opinions on a proposed ordinance that would…

Business

Lafayette County School District budget increases

For the 2017-2018 school year, the Lafayette County School District will see an increase in its budget. The…

News

Oxford Police Department captains Libby Lytle and Philip Zampella retire

More than 50 years of experience walked out of the doors of the Oxford Police Department Thursday with…

Lafayette County

Lafayette County Road Departments ask for new equipment to keep roads safe, clean

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors continued to review proposed budgets Thursday from various departments and as per…