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OPD records double-digit DUI arrests in first days of February

Oxford Police Department has made over a dozen DUI arrests over a seven-day span since the beginning of…

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Yalobusha Brewing Co. announce plans to open brewpub in Oxford

A former Water Valley brewery announced last week their plans to open a brewpub in Oxford this year.…

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Oxford makes appearance on ‘Jeopardy!’ in Double Jeopardy

Any Oxonians watching the afternoon edition of “Jeopardy!” on Wednesday were treated to a rare question concerning the…

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Board of Aldermen names 13-member Executive Committee for Housing

Oxford now has a 13-member committee to oversee the development of affordable housing around the city. The Board…

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Supervisors accept JP General Contractors’ bid for storage building

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors accepted a bid from an Oxford contractor to begin building a facility…

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Lafayette County Crime Report (Feb. 5)

2 accidents 1 simple assault 3 alarms 2 disturbances 1 malicious mischief 3 welfare concerns 1 transport 1…

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Board of Aldermen approve code change to ban the use of bed sheets as a banner

On January 28, the Board of Aldermen decided it would re-write land development codes pertaining to banners, and…

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Lafayette County Crime Report (Feb. 4)

3 accidents 2 animal complaints 1 petit larceny 1 juvenile complaint 4 service calls 1 suspicious activity 2…

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Oxford Film Fest returns this week

One of Oxford’s biggest events of the year is back for its Sweet Sixteen. The Oxford Film Festival…

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Delta Dog brings luxury pet care to Oxford

When Chip Brown was a student at Ole Miss he had an idea of bringing luxury care for…

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Supervisors approve removal of Highway 30 home after cleaning and inspection

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors originally approved the county to clean a property on Highway 30 during…

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Police arrest Water Valley man for allegedly stealing mail

Oxford Police arrested a Water Valley man for allegedly stealing mail, after OPD staked out the mailboxes to…

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FFA members place at district livestock show

The Lafayette Future Farmers of America competed in the Northwest Mississippi District Livestock show in Batesville earlier this…

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NAMI Mississippi to host youth mental health training in Oxford

Oxford residents interested in learning how to treat youth mental health patients can get a three-year certification in…

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Police arrest over 40 in final week of January

Oxford Police arrested over 40 people in the final week of January, where over a dozen drivers were…

Crime

Lafayette County Crime Report (Feb. 1-3)

2 accidents 4 alarms 3 animal complaints 2 disturbances 1 petit larceny 2 juvenile complaints 9 service calls…

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Larry Sparks begins tenure as Ole Miss’ interim chancellor

It has been a busy three months for the University of Mississippi. On Nov. 9 Jeffrey Vitter announced…

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ABC approved petition to allow bars to stay open later on Super Bowl

Oxonians planning to stay out to watch the Super Bowl this weekend will be able to, thanks to…

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LaKeisha Borum takes on crowded District 3 as independent candidate

LaKeisha Borum was in church after the new year, when she got the sign she needed. The life-long…

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MDOT to hold meeting about construction of Highway 7 roundabout

The intersection of Highway 7 and 9 could soon see some relief. The Mississippi Department of Transportation is…

Crime

Lafayette County Crime Report (Jan. 31)

1 alarm 1 animal complaint 1 disturbance 1 petit larceny 1 harassment 6 service calls 2 welfare concerns…

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Thacker Mountain Radio hosts junior show

Thacker Mountain Radio has been synonymous with Oxford and Lafayette County for over two decades. Last Saturday, they…