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State to build new Medical Examiner’s Office in Oxford

A third state medical examiner’s office serving all of north Mississippi will be built in Oxford. During the ...

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Stronger Together Oxford helps to unite community partners

CoreLogic, a leading global provider of property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions, celebrated its second annual Cares Day ...

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Paving continues

The paving of West Jackson Avenue continued Friday. Lehman-Roberts started milling the westbound lane of West Jackson Avenue ...

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Flag Day

Avent Acres resident Drew Stevens and his children placed American Flags down Combs Street, Chandler Avenue early Friday ...

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Busy April helps boost local sales, tourism taxes

By Alyssa Schnugg Senior reporter   The month of April was a busy one for Oxford with the ...

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Former Mississippi Lottery Corporation Vice President Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement

State Auditor Shad White announced that Hope Bishop, former Vice President of Human Resources at the Mississippi Lottery ...

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Senators, House Reps speak to community about 2024 session accomplishments

Senators and House representatives broke the fast with Oxford and Lafayette County residents Wednesday while sharing some of ...

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Woman charged with cyberstalking

An Oxford woman faces a felony after being arrested and charged with cyberstalking. On May 12, the Oxford ...

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Hydropower Ahead for Mississippi, Sardis Dam on the List

By Hal Fox UM journalism student   Mississippi is one of only two states in the country with ...

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West Jackson Avenue paving project

The city of Oxford will be improving and upgrading numerous roads this summer, starting with the paving of ...

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Lloyd Glenn Anderson Jr.

Lloyd Glenn Anderson Jr., 27, originally from Oxford, on Friday, May 31, 2024, at his residence in Peoria, ...

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Gas prices trending down for summer

As June begins, so does the vacation season for many. Whether you’re driving to the beach or across ...

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Lafayette County property transfers

Compiled by Davis Coen Property transfers between June 3- 7, 2024, as recorded with the Lafayette County Chancery ...

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Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield It’s just a small brick building set back from the street. I’m sure many out-of-towners ...

Lifestyle

Summer baking camps foster youth

By Ian Sparks Eagle Intern JustCakeIt!, an Oxford bakery  owned and operated by Crystal Dunn, is offering a ...

History

Visit to beaches of D-Day recalled

By Gene Hays USMC Msgt. (Ret)   The overall objective of D-Day was to liberate Normandy and all ...

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Reported disturbance leads to double arrest

On May 15, the Oxford Police Department responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of Clearbrook Drive. ...

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Sardis man charged with vehicle burglary

A Sardis man was arrested recently for allegedly burglarizing a vehicle in the Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi parking ...

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Tupelo man charged with sexual battery

A Tupelo man was arrested and charged with sexual battery recently. The Oxford Police Department arrested Brandon Levon ...

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Visit Oxford unveils Holly Jolly Holidays programming with Christmas in June

The holidays are arriving early in Oxford this year with Visit Oxford MS’ “Christmas in June” campaign, providing a sneak ...

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Planning Commission gives nod to overlay district aimed at creating more affordable homes

The Oxford Planning Commission approved implementing a new overlay district that city planning officials hope will encourage more ...

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Stonewater thanks local police for a successful partnership in helping struggling youths

The Fikes family knows all too well the importance of the role that law enforcement can play when ...

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