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Over a dozen Oxford High students awarded for their artwork

Three Oxford High School students are being recognized on a national level for their art prowess at the 2019…

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Mississippi State Senate passes bill to allow EPAs to provide internet

The Mississippi State Senate unanimously passed a bill Wednesday that would allow local electric cooperatives to provide internet…

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Chris Shiflett brings solo effort to Oxford

When people hear the name Chris Shiflett they immediately think of arena-rocking guitar riffs in front of thousands.…

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Lafayette County Crime Report (Jan. 22)

2 animal complaints 1 disturbance 1 service call 2 suspicious activities 1 welfare concern 4 transports 3 information…

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After being convinced to join, Conny Parham is The Pantry’s Volunteer of the Year

Conny Parham was surprised when she found out she was named The Pantry’s Volunteer of the Year, especially…

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Supervisors vote to approve the county to clean property on Highway 30

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors voted to allow the county to clean a property on Highway 30,…

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Pontotoc man arrested for an assault near the Square

A Pontotoc man turned himself in on Saturday afternoon to Oxford Police after assaulting a man near the…

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Information being sought into shooting, killing of Lafayette County pony

An Oxford resident is searching for the person responsible for shooting, and subsequently killing, one of his ponies…

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Ninth Annual Oxford Fiber Arts Festival begins this week

Knitting might be considered a craft from days gone by that someone’s grandmother would do to pass the…

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Lafayette County Crime Report (Jan. 18-21)

10 accidents 1 simple assault 11 alarms 5animal complaints 4 residential burglary (CR 309, CR 3090, Hwy 7…

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Q&A: OSD’s Bradley Roberson on the challenges of being an educator

Oxford School District is in the midst of major innovation. The school is applying for a District of…

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OPD names Kevin Parker Officer of the Year at awards banquet

Oxford Police Department held its annual awards banquet last Friday, and bestowed nine awards to officers in the…

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Supervisor’s race now becoming a crowded ballot

With more names qualifying for the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors race, the upcoming primary election on August…

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Coleman funeral home faces challenges of keeping a personal touch while expanding

Glenn Coleman was born and raised on Oxford, and his funeral home service, Coleman Funeral Homes, is celebrating…

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New OPC activity building set to host first games

The Oxford Park Commission is ready to show off their newest attraction. Construction on the new Oxford Activity…

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OPD’s Jeff McCutchen plans to pick up where Joey East left off as interim chief

When Oxford Police Major of Operations Jeff McCutchen was tabbed to be the city’s Interim Police Chief, he…

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Rebel Rags defamation suit proceeds

The Rebel Rags defamation case will be moving forward. According to reports, on Thursday, Judge John Kelly Luther…

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Lafayette County Crime Report (Jan. 17)

1 accident 2 animal complaints 4 disturbances 2 domestic violence 1 petit larceny 5 service calls 4 suspicious…

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Nissan to cut up to 700 contract workers in Mississippi

By Jeff Amy Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Nissan Motor Co. announced Thursday that it’s cutting up…

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Leadership Lafayette announces 2019 Class

The Oxford-Lafayette Chamber of Commerce announced it’s 2019 Leadership Lafayette Class on Thursday, beginning its 31st year in…

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Grant from Mississippi Transportation Commission to help finish sidewalk

The Board of Alderman on Tuesday approved a request to activate a project that would finish sidewalks along…

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Planning Commission approves variance for new LES building

OXFORD — The Oxford Planning Commission approved a variance request from the Lafayette County School District pertaining to the…