News

The Lamar development gets nod from the Oxford Planning Commission for first phase of development

The Oxford Planning Commission approved the first phase of the city’s first approved Traditional Neighborhood Development that will…

News

Both North and South Korean leaders, US signal turn to diplomacy amid crisis

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s military on Tuesday presented leader Kim Jong Un with plans to…

Crime

Crime report

— Monday Oxford Police Department Reports 1 911 hang-up 4 alarms 2 burglaries – forced entry 2 careless…

Crime

Crime Report for Monday, August 14

— Friday-Sunday Oxford Police Department Reports 1 911 hang-up 10 alarms 3 animal complaints 10 careless driving 3…

Lafayette County

West Oxford Loop, Sisk Avenue road projects moving along

With the funding in place and a signed agreement between Oxford and Lafayette County, progress on two new…

News

Hardy awarded national honor for children’s literature

Local children’s book author and illustrator Sarah Frances Hardy was recently honored with an award on the national…

Columns

Plane crash anniversary: Remembering the victims, thanking the community

By John B. Farese I have struggled for a year to write this. I pray that you will…

Columns

Joe Rogers: Mississippi road trip potholes

My Mississippi road trip is in the books now, and I hope you’ll read about my mostly happy…

Crime

$5,000 reward for information on Marshall County murder

The U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force is asking for the public’s help and offering up…

News

Chucky Mullins Drive reopens

The new roundabout on Chucky Mullins Drive opened on Friday and drivers can now use the road to…

Crime

OPD: Watch for skimmers

The Oxford Police Department received a report recently from a resident who claims they were scammed by a…

Crime

Crime Reports for Thursday, August 11

Oxford Police Department Reports 7 wrecks 8 alarms 3 suspicious activities 1 animal complaint 1 malicious mischief 2…

News

Judge denies ban on sale of Double Decker T-shirt

A Lafayette County Chancery Judge denied a request from the city of Oxford for a preliminary injunction that…

Crime

Two men plead guilty in sex trafficking case

Two Memphis men admitted they brought women to Oxford on several occasions for prostitution purposes Thursday when they…

News

Ole Miss women’s basketball announces non-conference slate

OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss women’s basketball team along with head coach Matt Insell announced its 2017-18 non-conference…

Crime

Sheriff’s Dept. seeking help to catch scammer

The Lafayette Count Sheriff’s Department is seeking help from the public to bring in a man who stole…

Crime

Crime Report

— Wednesday Oxford Police Department Reports 6 wrecks 6 alarms 1 ambulance assist 4 careless driving 1 civil…

News

Night for Nonprofits

Nonprofits in Lafayette County take center stage for the second straight year during an event that seeks to…

News

Family Crisis Services seeking volunteers

Family Crisis Services, a nonprofit agency that serves victims of crime, is in need of volunteers. FCS assists…

Lafayette County

Supervisors discuss rainy day fund spending

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors continued their budget meetings Wednesday, spending the morning discussing how much of…

News

Glen Campbell, ‘Rhinestone Cowboy’ singer, dies at age 81

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Glen Campbell, the affable superstar singer of “Rhinestone Cowboy” and “Wichita Lineman” whose appeal…

Education

Ole Miss professor Ronald Rychlak tabbed for president of law school association

Ronald Rychlak, the Jamie L. Whitten Chair of Law and Government at the University of Mississippi, is the…

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