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Ole Miss names Marsh Dean of Students

The University of Mississippi has found its new Dean of Students. The university announced the hiring of Brent…

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Roosters Barn Cabin denied conditional use request

The Lafayette County Planning Commission ruled the Rooster’s Barn Cabin is being used as a commercial space and…

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Oxford School District approves agreement for ‘The Tech’

After months of negotiations and discussions, a contract has been agreed upon to operate the Oxford-Lafayette School of…

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Sheriff’s Department requesting staff additions in budget proposal

Budget sessions have begun for Lafayette County’s next fiscal year, and departments have started submitting their proposals. The…

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Baptist North Mississippi receives Chest Pain Center accreditation

Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi has been recognized by the American College of Cardiology for its efforts…

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Planned Unit Development proposed along Old Taylor Road

Land between Old Taylor Road and South Lamar Boulevard is set to see a massive makeover over the…

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U.S. Marshals alert public of phone scam

The U.S. Marshals in the District of North Mississippi are alerting the public of an impostor phone scam,…

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Absentee voting available for Ward IV special election, state primaries

Next month there will be a special election held to fill the now-vacant Ward IV alderman seat for…

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City grants FEMA temporary use of Emergency Operations Center

The City of Oxford granted the Federal Emergency Management Agency permission to use its Emergency Operations Center on…

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Lafayette County’s trust fund value drops more than $1 Million

Following the 2012 sale of old Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi, Lafayette County established a trust fund to help…

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Oxford School District making historic bricks available to public

Residents of Oxford who attended Central Elementary, or remember it fondly, can now have a piece of Oxford…

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State Treasurer candidate McRae visits Oxford

With a little over a month before primaries, the campaign trails are heating up for all state and…

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City asking for final public input on redistricting map

The redistricting of Oxford is nearly completed, but before any final votes are made, the Board of Aldermen…

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Oxford Police Department joins new human trafficking task force

Human Trafficking has become prevalent in the northern parts of Mississippi, and to combat the crisis, a new…

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Jackson Avenue Chick-fil-A to begin reconstruction of drive-thru, parking lot

After approving a request that expired last fall, the Chick-fil-A on Jackson Avenue West is ready to begin…

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Oxford Police make arrests for two DUIs, two check forgeries

The Oxford Police Department made two separate arrests last week for Driving Under the Influence, which also involved…

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Lafayette County Crime Report (June 18)

2 agency assist 3 alarms 1 civil matter 1 disturbance 2 follow up 1 grand larceny 1 harassment…

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Twelve Oaks’ sewage problem to be fixed

Residents of the Twelve Oaks subdivision have been dealing with sewer issues over the past several years, but…

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Oxford Treatment Center named continuing education provider

The Oxford Treatment Center has had several professionals use resources of their addiction experts through continuing education programs…

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Oxford School District looking into modified calendar

The Oxford School District is looking into ways to drastically shift their academic schedule. During the fall semester…

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Lafayette County Crime Report (June 17)

1 agency assist 4 alarms 2 animal complaints 2 disturbances 3 follow up 1 juvenile complaint 13 service…

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Lafayette County Crime Report (June 14-16)

6 accidents 5 agency assist 7 alarms 3 animal complaints 4 civil matters 5 disturbances 2 domestic violence…