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Lafayette County Supervisors receive opioid lawsuit update

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors voted to join the fight against the opioid crisis last year in…

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Oxford School District’s cafeteria staff receives healthy cuisine training

When Oxford School District students return from summer vacation, they may see some different lunch options when they…

Education

Leadership Lafayette proposes special needs playground

Children with special needs in the LOU Community might soon be able to enjoy a day at the…

Lifestyle

William Faulkner documentary filming in Oxford, Water Valley

William Faulkner fans in the LOU community and those unfamiliar with his life story will soon be able…

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Constance Slaughter-Harvey reflects on storied law career

Constance Slaughter-Harvey lives by one rule: To whom much is given, much is required. As the first African-American…

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Campus Advisory Search Committee holds first meeting

The 39-member Campus Advisory Search Committee that was charged with helping in the search for the University of…

Crime

Lafayette County Crime Report (June 13)

1 agency assist 4 alarms 3 follow ups 2 harassment 1 information 1 reckless driving 1 road obstruction…

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Activity center holds naming ceremony, grand opening

A seven-year endeavor that began as an idea in a November 2012 Board of Aldermen meeting saw its…

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Mississippi ranked third-worst state for working dads

With Father’s Day just around the corner, a new study has named Mississippi as the third-worst state for…

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Oxford restaurant employee fired after racist incident

An Oxford restaurant is under fire after an employee wrote an incendiary remark on a customer’s receipt. The…

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U.S. Rep. Kelly opening office in City Hall

During their meeting on June 4, the Oxford Board of Aldermen approved a request to allow one of…

Crime

Lafayette County Crime Report (June 11)

1 agency assist 1 alarm 1 animal complaint 1 disturbance 1 follow up 4 information 1 malicious mischief…

Lifestyle

Caroline Rose to play at Proud Larry’s

Caroline Rose will bring her eclectic style of songwriting and musical styles to Oxford.   The songwriter and producer…

Crime

Lafayette County Crime Report (June 10)

1 accident 1 alarm 2 animal complaints 1 civil matter 1 fraud 1 harassment 1 malicious mischief 1…

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County supervisors approve Arts Council to manage arena

During a Lafayette County Board of Supervisors recess meeting on Thursday, the county supervisors approved the management agreement…

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Film Fest’s eighth community film has special meaning

When Joe Starzyk heard his script read during this year’s Oxford Film Festival, he knew the perfect place…

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Family of Dominique Clayton ‘demand’ $5M from city

The family of Dominique Clayton, who was allegedly murdered by an Oxford Police officer, has requested for $5…

Crime

Lafayette County Crime Report (June 7-9)

2 accidents 6 agency assist 6 alarms 3 animal complaints 5 civil matters 1 disturbance 1 domestic violence…

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Oxford University School names Kidd as new headmaster

Earlier this month, the Oxford University School announced Chris Kidd as their new headmaster, replacing Kim Chrestman as…

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Annie Lee Burt honored by Board of Aldermen for 100th birthday

During Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting, the Board read a resolution in honor of Annie Lee Burt, one…

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Campus Search Advisory Committee members named

The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning announced the selection of members for the Campus…

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Lafayette County School District considers removing corporal punishment

During their monthly meeting on Monday the Lafayette County School Board discussed the possibility of removing one of…