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OPD arrests man for felony DUI

Officers with the Oxford Police Department arrested Brian Hanks, 42 of Kingpoint, Wash., on July 7 while conducting…

Education

Oxford School District awarded child nutrition grants

Oxford School District has received two grants to promote childhood nutrition, which will go to the Good Food…

Business

Oxford recognized as national leader in economic growth

The Walton Family Foundation has recognized Oxford as one of the “fastest-growing micropolitans in the nation” in a…

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Unclaimed Property event returns thousands of dollars to locals

Area residents got their chance at unclaimed property on Tuesday as the State Treasury of Mississippi hosted an…

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Community rallies around family after house fire

The LOU Community is rallying around the family of Earl Shaw and Bettye Herron after they lost their…

Events

Goodnight Market returns for second year

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council will launch its Goodnight Market for the second year in a row on Thursday…

Crime

Harmontown residents “shocked” by child molestation arrests

The Harmontown community is in shock following the arrests of local babysitter Sherry Westmoreland, 60, and her husband…

Crime

Arrests made in connection with WWII veteran’s death

Two arrests have been made in connection with April 2017 death of World War II veteran Durley Bratton.…

Lafayette County

Home catches fire on County Road 181

The cause of a County Road 181 house fire that occurred Tuesday afternoon is still under investigation, according to…

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Wife of alleged child molester arrested for neglect, failure to report crimes

Sherry Westmoreland, wife of alleged child molester John Westmoreland, was arrested by the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department on…

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YAC awarded South Arts grant to create shared studio space

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council was recently awarded a $4,750 grant from South Arts, which will be used toward…

Business

University Avenue Sonic closer to reopening

The Sonic Drive-In on University Avenue is one step closer to reopening following a meeting of the Courthouse…

News

Mississippi Blood Services to host Battle of the Badges drive

Mississippi Blood Services will be hosting the second-annual Oxford Battle of the Badges blood drive on Tuesday and…

Crime

Water Valley man arrested for auto burglary

The Oxford Police Department received a call on July 6 at approximately 7:08 a.m. regarding an auto burglary…

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Como man arrested for felony DUI

The Oxford Police Department arrested Bryan Martin, 54, of Como, at approximately 7:32 p.m. on June 30 after…

Business

July Big Bad Business Series focuses on entrepreneurship, marketing

The Big Bad Business series will continue on Tuesday at the Powerhouse at 6 p.m., with a free…

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More Alike than Different: 21 United hosts third-annual summer camp

Children with Down syndrome and their families shared a getaway this past weekend during the third-annual Down syndrome…

Lafayette County

State Treasurer to hold Unclaimed Property event for city, county

The City of Oxford and Lafayette County, along with State Treasurer Lynn Fitch, will host an unclaimed property…

Education

Ole Miss joins The Common Application program

The University of Mississippi is joining the Common Application for students who wish to apply during the 2018-2019…

Education

Oxford School District opens Free and Reduced Lunch Application for next year

Applications for Oxford School District’s Free and Reduced Lunch Program are available for the 2018-2019 school year. Parents…

Crime

Harmontown man charged with child molestation

John Westmoreland, 46 of Harmontown, has been charged with a total of six counts of touching a child…

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Hailey Cooper, Ole Miss grad, wins Leadership Award for RebelTHON

Hailey Cooper, a recent Ole Miss graduate, has been named a recipient of the 2018 Miracle Network Dance…