Garden/Outdoors

Lafayette County Arena to host summer Horse Camp

The Lafayette County Arena will host a Summer Horse Camp on May 9 and 10, offering riders a…

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NWS confirms EF2 tornado hit Lafayette County

The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF2 tornado touched down in Lafayette County during the four-day…

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West Oxford Loop extension expected to open this summer

The second phase of the West Oxford Loop extended should be open to traffic this summer. “The improvements…

Lafayette County

Property Transfers

Compiled by Davis Coen   Property transfers between March 24-28, 2025, as recorded with the Lafayette County Chancery…

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Dees Oil Company and 76 Fuels open new Abbeville location

Dees Oil Company and 76® fuel brand invite the Abbeville community and neighboring areas to the grand opening of…

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Severe storms damage at least 17 homes in east Lafayette County

At least 17 homes were damaged to varying degrees on Saturday when a cold front rolled into Lafayette…

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Road, lane closures in next week

The Mississippi Department of Transportation will work on roads in Oxford and Lafayette County next week. From 8…

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UPD dispatcher to receive new home from Fuller Center

A University of Mississippi Police dispatcher and her daughter will soon have a brand new home in Oxford,…

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Tornado Watch, other advisories in place for tonight

The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch for Lafayette County from 2:50 p.m. today through midnight. There…

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Oxford man charged with sexual battery of a child

An Oxford man was arrested for the sexual battery of a child. On March 31, investigators with the…

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Severe weather threat looms over Oxford for several days

A stretch of severe weather is expected to impact Oxford and Lafayette County from Wednesday through Saturday, with…

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Felon charged with having a firearm

Investigators with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office responded on March 28 to the area of County Road 514,…

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Four charged in RV burglary

Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office investigators received a burglary complaint on March 18 of a recreational vehicle that had…

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Judge reduces bond for Reifers to $50K

A Lafayette County Circuit Court Judge reduced the bond for Charles Garry Reifers who was arrested recently for…

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Rain, severe storms expected this weekend

The Mid-South, including Oxford and Lafayette County, is, once again, in for some rough weather this weekend. The…

Food

Lusco’s restaurant nears completion of reopening in Taylor

By Ellie Thomas UM Journalism Student Rooted in family tradition and Italian-Creole dishes, the former Lusco’s Restaurant of…

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Oxford launches housing trust fund to address affordable housing

Oxford has much to offer, from its A-rated school district and the lively University of Mississippi with its…

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Planning Commission approves conditional use exception for NMRLS new office

At a recent Lafayette County Planning Commission meeting, North Mississippi Rural Legal Services received a conditional use exception…

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Bailey, Bollinger head to runoff election April 22 in District 23 race

Two candidates appear to be headed toward an April 22 runoff to decide who should represent District 23…

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2025 Citizen of the Year nominations open

The Oxford Lafayette Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Citizen of the Year for…

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Planning Commission approves final plat for Roundabout Oxford

The Lafayette County Planning Commission approved the final plat for the Roundabout Oxford RV & Water Resort on…

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House of Rep District 23 special election Tuesday

Tuesday is the special election for House of Representatives District 23 to fill the seat left open in…