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Christmas closings, weather, trash and more

Due to the Christmas holidays, Oxford and Lafayette County government offices will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday…

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Lafayette County property transfers

Property transfers between Dec. 2-6, 2024, as recorded with the Lafayette County Chancery Clerk: Ronald and Anne Johnson…

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Graduates celebrate new beginnings at Drug Court ceremony

The Third Judicial District Drug Intervention Court held a graduation ceremony Tuesday at the Lafayette County Courthouse, celebrating…

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Supervisor approve The Hamlett at Metts Meadows PUD

On Monday, the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved The Hamlett at Metts Meadows Planned Unit Development. The…

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County approves new fees for commercial fire inspections

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved new countywide fire inspection fees for commercial buildings. The county has…

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The Christmas Store helps hundreds of area children

This year marks the 49th anniversary of The Christmas Store, an annual community program operated in collaboration with…

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City, county employees to ring the bells for Salvation Army

Oxford Mayor Tannehill and Lafayette County Board of Supervisor president Brent Larson announced last month that city and…

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Lafayette County property transfers

Compiled by Davis Coen   Property transfers between Dec. 2-6, 2024, as recorded with the Lafayette County Chancery…

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Taylor man charged after reported shooting

A Taylor resident was arrested recently for shooting at another person. According to the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office,…

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New judge

Lafayette County Chancery Judge Larry Little, far right, swears in newly elected Justice Court Judge-Southern District Ley Falkner…

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Sheriff hopes for fair jail contract amid cost concerns

Lafayette County Sheriff Joey East recently spoke to the Eagle about the need for a balanced partnership between…

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Oxford man charged with asking a minor for explicit photos

An Oxford man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly asking a minor to send him inappropriate material. On Oct.…

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Calhoun County lawmaker Andy Stepp dies at 66

By Taylor Vance Mississippi Today Rep. Andy Stepp, a freshman House member from Bruce, died on Thursday morning,…

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Lafayette County property transfers

Property transfers between Nov. 18-22, 2024, as recorded with the Lafayette County Chancery Clerk: South Grove, LLC to…

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Lafayette County restaurant inspections

The Mississippi Department of Health conducted 33 food service inspections in Lafayette County between Nov. 1 and Nov.…

Football

Rebels win the Egg Bowl, Jaxon Dart passes Eli Manning’s passing yard record.

By Ole Miss Athletics One of college football’s most heated rivalries delivered a competitive contest as No. 14…

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Trial for 2022 killing of Ole Miss student Jay Lee begins Monday

The trial of the man accused of killing Jimmy “Jay” Lee in 2022, Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr., will…

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Falkner, Thompson, Babb win in Lafayette run-off election

Ley Falkner is Lafayette County’s newest Justice Court Judge. Falkner garnered 832 votes to Deanna McLarty’s 368 votes…

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Real estate partners announce approval of zoning change

McGrath Real Estate Partners announced a zoning change request for approximately 50 acres of land located on CR…

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Runoff election Tuesday for three races

The Lafayette County Election Commission will hold a runoff election on Tuesday, Nov. 26, for three races not…

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Thanksgiving holiday: Closings. Trash pickup, Open restaurants and more

Most local government offices will be closed Thursday and Friday this Thanksgiving holiday. Garbage pickup scheduled for Thursday…

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Police looking for vehicle burglars

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office and the Oxford Police Department are seeking information regarding several auto burglaries that occurred…