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Oxford $30M Baptist trust fund now worth over $40M

The Oxford Baptist trust fund is now worth $40M and will give the city about $1M for this…

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Prostitution robbery results in five arrests

Five people were arrested recently after an individual looking to pay for a prostitute got more than they…

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Oxford restaurant inspections for June

The Mississippi Department of Health conducted 46 food service inspections in Lafayette County between June 1-30 with 43…

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Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield   Today, YaYa’s is on the first floor corner and has steady foot traffic. Kids…

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Radio Reunion

A radio reunion was held at Tyson’s Corner in Ripley on June 21 which included a group of…

Caught ya!

Caught ya!

Charlie Quick and his dad Adam have been weekly volunteers at The Pantry this month. While pushing grocery…

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Fourth of July events in Oxford

Oxford is set to sparkle this Independence Day with two beloved community events—the annual Fourth of July Parade…

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Marshall Steakhouse is coming to Oxford

Randall Swaney claims that getting into the restaurant business eight years ago was a happy “accident” when he…

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Trump nominates Kruger, Leary for U.S. Attorneys in Mississippi

By Taylor Vance Mississippi Today President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated Baxter Kruger to become Mississippi’s new U.S.…

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Oxford considers upgrading parking technology

The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved a request to upgrade the city’s parking meter and sensor technology through…

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MHP to increase highway presence during 4th holiday

The Mississippi Highway Patrol is gearing up for another major holiday travel initiative of the summer season, coinciding…

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Speed tables to be built on Park Drive

By Shams Rahman Eagle Intern Speed tables will be placed on Park Drive to slow down traffic and,…

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Man charged with embezzlement

A Thaxton man was arrested and charged with taking merchandise from Home Depot in Oxford. The Oxford Police…

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New Lafayette County Animal Shelter is open for intake

The much-anticipated Lafayette County Humane Shelter is now open for both stray and owner-surrender animal intake. The shelter…

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Educational live animal fun at Oxford library

Families and animal lovers in Oxford got a big treat on Monday when the Lafayette County & Oxford…

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Morgan Stanleym, Scion Group to acquire UM student housing portfolio for $262M

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, and The Scion Group…

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Fourth of July trash pickup, closings and more

The Fourth of July holiday being on a Friday will give most folks a much-appreciated three-day weekend. There…

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UM, Greystar partner to build new student housing

By Marisa C. Atkinson   The University of Mississippi is expanding and modernizing its on-campus housing options through…

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Rebel football stars coach local youth during free camp

By Ian Sparks Lafayette High School hosted the TrueCare Mississippi Impact Camp on June 25 and welcomed local…

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LCFD battles fire in Cumberland Place neighborhood

Just after 7 a.m. on June 26, the Lafayette County Fire Department responded to a house fire in…

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County’s Baptist trust fund grows to $22.5M

The Lafayette County Baptist Trust Fund earned nearly $1 million during the most recent fiscal year, which runs…

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OHS 2025 graduate earns national recognition in debate

Oxford High School recognized Class of 2025 graduate Tommy Nichol for earning National Runner-Up in the House Congressional…