News

Chronic absenteeism still high in local schools but improving since Covid

While under the state average for chronic absenteeism, both Oxford and Lafayette County schools are working toward lowering ...

News

Former Lafayette student, recent Kossuth graduate killed in wreck

An early morning wreck on Highway 30 claimed the life of a recent Kossuth High School graduate. At ...

Weather

Possible rain, lower temps later this week

After a blazing hot day today, Lafayette County and the surrounding area could see some relief after predicted ...

News

Library requests $500K+ for 2025 budget; Named fifth busiest in state

The Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library is the fifth busiest individual library branch in Mississippi, according to ...

News

Local leaders weigh in on attempted assassination

Two days after the attempted assassination of former Pres. Donald Trump, that left a retired firefighter dead and ...

News

Oxford, Lafayette school district mourn loss of student, staff member

The Oxford and Lafayette County school districts are each mourning the loss of one of their own. On ...

News

Property transfers for Lafayette County

Compiled by Davis Coen Property transfers between July 1-5, 2024, as recorded with the Lafayette County Chancery Clerk: ...

News

More than 100 moms helped at community baby shower event

Rapha’s House hosted its first Community Baby Shower recently, serving about 100 women. The event took place on ...

News

Hearing to delay foot fraud lawsuit trial set for Monday

Attorneys representing a former podiatrist in a $5 million civil lawsuit are asking the court to continue the ...

News

Water Valley man charged for threatening a deputy

A Water Valley man was arrested recently for threatening a law enforcement officer. On July 6, a deputy ...

News

Beryl could send us some rain today, higher chance Tuesday

As remnants of Hurricane Beryl head northwestward, north Mississippi is expected to see some associated rain and thunderstorms ...

Lafayette County

Property transfers

Compiled by Davis Coen   Property transfers between June 24-28, 2024, as recorded with the Lafayette County Chancery ...

Lafayette County

Restaurant Inspections

Staff report The Mississippi Department of Health conducted 65 food service inspections in Lafayette County between June 1-30 ...

News

Practical Nursing Pinning

The Holmes Community College Grenada Campus Practical Nursing Pinning was held last Wednesday in the Corey Forum on ...

News

Fireworks sales increasing as Fourth of July gets closer

By Ian Sparks Eagle intern The Fourth of July falls on Thursday of this week and millions across ...

News

Abbeville native McEwen is going to Paris

Abbeville native and former Oxford Charger Shelby McEwen has earned a spot on Team USA ahead of the 2024 ...

News

Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office Youth Academy wraps up

The  Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office’s Youth Academy brought together area kids for a week filled with learning, excitement, ...

News

Fourth of July trash pickup, closings and more

With the Fourth of July holiday happening on a Thursday, many local government offices are closing for a ...

News

Sheriff’s Office investigates fatal, one-vehicle crash

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed one, and critically injured another. According ...

News

Abbeville’s own Shelby McEwen jumps his way to Olympic finals

Abbeville native and former Oxford Charger Shelby McEwen made it through the first round of the U.S. Olympic ...

Health

Leadership Lafayette partners with Pregnancy Center to create memorial garden

Leadership Lafayette recently announced its partnership with The Pregnancy Center of Oxford to establish a memorial garden dedicated ...

News

Lafayette County Property Transfers

Compiled by Davis Coen   Property transfers between June 17-21, 2024, as recorded with the Lafayette County Chancery ...

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