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Water Valley man charged with felony malicious mischief

On Oct. 3, deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office received a report that John David Parks, 51, ...

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Mississippi Bar Memorial Service honors judges, lawyers

The Mississippi Supreme Court, Mississippi Bar leaders, family members and friends recently honored 112 lawyers and judges who ...

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Plenty of Halloween, Fall events this month for everyone

With cooler temps expected next week and with the slew of events planned for the next three weeks, ...

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Eerie greeter

“Scully” greets folks as they enter City Hall with a smile, even though he looks a little tired. ...

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OPD arrests Sardis woman for rental car theft

The Oxford Police Department received a report on Oct. 4 regarding an unreturned rental vehicle from Enterprise Rental ...

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OPD charges Tupelo man with molesting a child

A Tupelo man faces several charges for allegedly molesting a minor in Oxford. On May 17, the Oxford ...

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Portion North Lamar to close late Saturday night for HVAC Installation

Cars left on Square between Monroe/Jefferson after 11 p.m. Saturday will be towed   North Lamar Boulevard, from ...

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Work on Highway 7/University roundabout has begun

Mississippi Department of Transportation road crews arrived in Oxford Thursday and were already out on University Avenue getting ...

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Eye on the pumpkin

Lo Shaffett of Oxford had his eyes focused on the oversized greenish pumpkin held by his grandfather. Rhodes, ...

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Historic Commission OKs sign for Velvet Ditch seafood restaurant

While the Oxford Board of Aldermen squashed Jared Foster’s plans to create an open space at his new ...

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Thacker Mountain membership party features unique twist

The Thacker Mountain Radio Hour is hosting its fall membership party next week but this year, there will ...

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LWV of Mississippi kicks off 2024 Voter Education Forum Series

The League of Women Voters of Mississippi is launching its 2024 Voter Education Forum Series, with one of ...

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Columbus Day not a state holiday

Monday is Columbus Day in Mississippi, which is a federal holiday but is not recognized as a state ...

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Cofield’s Corner: Favorite townies remembered

My brother, Glenn Cofield, stated many times that what makes Oxford the special place it is can be ...

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Living with grace: Strength in the face of terminal cancer

Patricia Nettles knew she should have gotten mammograms but being active and feeling healthy, she put it off, ...

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Medicare Part D free counseling offered

Beginning Oct. 15, senior adults on Medicare are being offered free counseling that saved half of those comparing ...

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Early to Work

 McKinley Hamilton, an Oxford employee with the Building and Grounds Department, spruces up the Square in the early ...

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Baptist one of 18 hospitals recognized as a top performer for quality care

Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi is one of 18 hospitals in the country named as a top performer in ...

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Two men arrested for multiple vehicle thefts

Two Oxford men face multiple charges of vehicle theft. According to the Oxford Police Department, on Sept. 24, ...

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Visit Oxford receives accolades at annual conference

Visit Oxford received statewide recognition at the Mississippi Tourism Association’s annual tourism awards program held during the Governor’s ...

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No rain, lots of sunshine, moderate temps this week

The weather this week will be almost identical each day – lots of nice and more nice. There ...

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Jealous ghosts haunt the stage in Theatre Oxford’s ‘Blithe Spirit’

Be careful what spirits you call forth from the netherworld. They may decide to hang around. That’s a ...

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