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Video showing a stranger in apartment leads to arrest

The Oxford Police Department received a call Wednesday from a resident who said they were watching an unknown ...

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Stolen purse leads to felony arrest

The Oxford Police Department responded to a parking lot in the 2500 block of West Jackson Ave. for ...

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UM’s first woman student body president dies at 101 years old

The first woman UM student body president, Maralyn Howell Bullion, died Friday at 101 years old. Her life ...

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Lots of sun, maybe a little rain this week

According to the National Weather Service, Lafayette County can expect a week of lots of sun and perhaps ...

Business

Progressive Health Group ribbon cutting

Progressive Health Group located at 265 N Lamar Ste C celebrated their new office in Oxford with a ...

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Oxford’s McEwen claims silver in nail-bitting high jump final

Abbeville native and Oxford High graduate Shelby McEwen cleared 2.36 meters on Saturday to claim silver at the ...

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Revive Wellness Clinic of Oxford ribbon cutting

Revive Wellness Clinic of Oxford, located at 1200 Office Park Ste 100, celebrated its new location with a ...

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Chick-fil-A ribbon cutting

The Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber recently celebrated with Chick-fil-A as they opened another restaurant in the Oxford Commons area. ...

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The Bonsai Businessman: A Journey from hobby to enterprise

In the serene world of miniature trees, Zack Adamz stands out as a unique entrepreneur who has transformed ...

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Experience the Perseids: Your guide to watching the meteor shower

The Perseids are one of the most popular and prolific meteor showers of the year. They are named ...

Arts

Emily Bowen-Moore lands Chateau d’Orquevaux artist residency

By Marvis Herring University Communications University of Mississippi journalism professor Emily Bowen-Moore felt her creative inhibitions release and ...

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OSD maintains property tax rate despite $37M bond

The Oxford School District recently announced that property tax rates for the 2024-2025 fiscal year will not increase ...

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Man arrested after deputies find malnourished and dead dogs

A Lafayette County man has been charged with felony animal cruelty after deputies found dead and malnourished dogs ...

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Oxford Aldermen approve annual city government audit

While Oxford’s population continues to grow, so does its government services and facilities, making Oxford worth a pretty ...

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Taylor man charged with robbery

A Taylor man was charged with robbery recently after allegedly stealing money from Rascals. According to the Oxford ...

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City staff to look at ways to improve privacy at Oxford cemetery

The Oxford Board of Aldermen and city staff members will be looking at ways to provide more privacy ...

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Fire Department, Communicare host free Narcan use course

The Lafayette County Fire Department is hosting free Narcan classes for its firefighters and the general public. The ...

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Property Transfers

Compiled by Davis Coen Property transfers between July 29 – Aug. 2, 2024, as recorded with the Lafayette ...

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Oxford restaurant inspections

  Staff report The Mississippi Department of Health conducted 55 food service inspections in Lafayette County between July ...

History

Remembering 1980 hostage crisis

By Gene Hays MSgt, USMC (Ret) The leader of Iran’s royal family, named Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi, was ...

History

Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield If Oxford were Mayberry RFD, Park’s Barber Shop would be Floyd’s. The early bird got ...

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Abbeville native jumps his way into finals in Paris

Abbeville native and former Oxford Charger Shelby McEwen leads all qualifiers heading into the U.S. Olympic’s men’s high ...

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