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Absentee voting deadline Saturday
For in-person balloting; mail-ins next week The Lafayette County Circuit Court Clerk’s office will be open this Saturday to…
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Piecemakers will meet Saturday
The Piecemakers Quilt Guild will meet Saturday, March 9, at 10:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall of First…
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Vietnam Veterans Day date is significant
By Gene Hays MSgt, USMC (Ret) Celebrated every March 29, Vietnam Veterans Day is set aside as a…
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Working poor getting health care is economic development
By Sid Salter Columnist In recent decades, Mississippi has defied the odds in economic development. Landing first Nissan…
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For Heaven’s sake, please use soap
By Les Ferguson Jr. Columnist In the old sitcom Fresh Prince of Bel Air, the theme song sung…
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Sunday visits at the cathedral with no doors
By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route Sundays are nothing like it used to be. As a child and…
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Cofield’s Corner
By John Cofield From Oxford’s first day in 1836, North Lamar has been the main drag. Southbound northerners…
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February restaurant inspection grades released
The Mississippi Department of Health conducted 53 food service inspections in Lafayette County between Feb. 1 and Feb.…
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City making inroads with Spanish-speaking community
Partnership will align academic resources with municipal priorities In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, cities worldwide faced…
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Leap Year Babies
Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi welcomed three Leap Year babies born Feb. 29. Taquetra Carter of Oxford welcomed Khari…
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Oxford man arrested after police respond to a report of a gunshot wound at the Links
An Oxford man is in custody at the Lafayette County Detention Center after allegedly shooting another man Monday…
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MDWFP announces crackdown on habitual violators of hunting laws
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) reports it is intensifying efforts to uphold hunting regulations…
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Preliminary site plan for Roundabout Oxford given a thumbs up by supervisors
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved the preliminary site plan for a proposed resort RV park Monday.…
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Oxford man charged with felonies following gun complaint
An Oxford man faces felony charges for allegedly having a gun as a convicted felon and cocaine reportedly…
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Man, 67, arrested in domestic violence case
An investigation regarding a report of domestic violence resulted in a 67-year-old man being charged with Aggravated Domestic…
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Wildlife seminar to feature turkey expert Adam Butler
The Lafayette County Soil and Water Conservation District is holding its annual Wildlife Seminar next week. This year’s event…
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Assailant puts gun to officer’s head; Oxford police able to disarm
Oxford Chief of Police Jeff McCutchen said officers were reminded why no call is “routine” after having dealt…
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Possible strong storms over night; more rain later in the week
Rain and possible thunderstorms are expected to roll into Lafayette County later tonight and hang around through Tuesday.…
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Oxford man charged with arson
An Oxford man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly setting a vehicle on fire. According to the…
Ole Miss Sports
Saunier’s five scoreless lifts baseball to series win over Iowa
By Jeff Roberson Ole Miss Sports Ole Miss wrapped up its three-game home baseball series against Iowa with…
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