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Mighty Roots Music Festival this weekend in Stovall

One of this summer’s breakout bands across the nation, flipturn, is playing an east coast show and then ...

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Site plan approved for new grocery store in north Oxford

The Oxford Planning Commission has given the green light for a new 35,000-square-foot grocery store, Sullivan’s Marketplace, to ...

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Magee to discuss new book at upcoming event

David Magee, author of “Dear William,” will be at Off Square Books next week to discuss his newest ...

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UM Vice Chancellor indicted on animal cruelty charges

Updated at 3:46 p.m. with attorney statement The Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of Mississippi ...

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Connie’s Chicken ribbon cutting ceremony

Connie’s Chicken held a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Oxford-Lafayette Chamber of Commerce. Co-owner Nickle Smith welcomed ...

Arts

The Mississippi Arts Commission anounces 2025 Governor’s Arts Awards recipients

The Mississippi Arts Commission announced the recipients of the 2025 Governor’s Arts Awards. This year, MAC honored two ...

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Oxford Fire Department call log 9/1-9/7

The Oxford Fire Department responded to the following calls from Sept. 1 -7: 19 Fire Alarms 42  Medical/ ...

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Sheriff East discusses growth challenges, progress in Lafayette County

Lafayette County Sheriff Joey East recently shed light on the rapid growth and evolving demands facing the sheriff’s ...

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Qualification period ends for local elections

The qualifying period for local elections ended on Friday. The races that will be on the ballot in ...

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Tropical storm expected to bring heavy rain, gusty winds to Oxford

Tropical Storm Francine is predicted to bring heavy rain and strong winds to Lafayette County by Thursday. Tropical ...

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9/11 events to honor first responders with Memorial Climb, Day of Service

LOU 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance and Stronger Together Oxford will be hosting a full day of activities to ...

Lifestyle

Milly West: An artistic journey comes full circle

Contributed Milly West, a well-known figure in the Mississippi art community, is closing a significant chapter in her ...

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Oxford woman charged with child deprivation

On Sept. 4, the Oxford Police Department was contacted by the Southaven Police Department for a reported case ...

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Two arrested after scam victim reports suspicious phone calls

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office recently teamed up with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to arrest two Georgia men ...

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Second death reported in Mississippi from West Nile Virus

The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the second death from a human case of West Nile ...

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OPD arrests Tupelo man for stolen gun, paraphernalia

A Tupelo man was arrested in Oxford for allegedly having a stolen gun. According to the Oxford Police ...

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Visit Oxford offices to move to City Hall after renovations

Visit Oxford, now located in the historic building on East Jackson Avenue, will soon move its offices to ...

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County addresses need for trash bill hike

County officials recently explained why an $8 rate increase for trash collection was necessary to keep the Solid ...

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Oxford presents 2024-2025 budget; no tax hike proposed

According to city officials, Oxford’s millage rate for the upcoming fiscal year will not increase. The Oxford Board ...

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UM fraternity placed on interim suspension for alleged hazing

Updated with name of fraternity The University of Mississippi has placed the Mississippi Alpha Chapter of Phi Delta ...

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County animal shelter has Oct. 1 completion goal

Construction of the new Lafayette County animal shelter is expected to be completed by Oct. 1, according to ...

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Lafayette County food inspection grades for August

The Mississippi Department of Health conducted 70 food service inspections in Lafayette County between Aug. 1-31 with 52 ...

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