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Diabetic alert dog donated to Oxford boy

Brandon King is in the fight of his life, but he will not continue it alone. The 10-year-old,…

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Water Valley man arrested on drug, weapon charges following traffic stop

A Water Valley man is facing drug charges following a traffic stop. On Sept. 15, an Oxford Police…

Crime

Oxford man arrested in connection to shots fired at Cedar Crest Drive area

An Oxford man is facing a weapons charge in connection to a reported shooting earlier this month. On…

Crime

Oxford man arrested on identity fraud charges

An Oxford man was arrested for using fraudulent identification to apply for apartments at three different apartment complexes,…

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Lafayette County Courthouse hits primetime in new NBC drama

The Lafayette County Courthouse will take center stage on Monday when it is featured in the pilot episode…

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Water Valley man arrested in connection to shots fired at Oxford apartment complex

A Water Valley man is facing multiple charges in relation to a report of shots fired at an…

Crime

Lafayette County Crime Report (Sept. 20-22)

1 accident 2 agency assist 4 alarms 1 animal complaint 2 residential burglary (CR 172) 5 disturbances 2…

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Alice Pierotti living her “dream job” as Thacker Mountain Radio’s new director

Alice Pierotti moved to Colorado when she was 19, but when the Batesville native would return home, she…

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Theatre Oxford’s 10-Minute Play Festival sees massive success

Earlier this month, Theatre Oxford and the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council held its annual 10-Minute Play Festival at the…

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Database shows more than 850 million opioids shipped to LOU Community over 6-year period

Editors at The Washington Post last month alerted journalists and community newspapers of an online database their reporters…

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Ed Meek moving endowment from University of Mississippi To CREATE Foundation

A $5.3 million gift to the University of Mississippi has been withdrawn and will be given to the…

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North East Mississippi Electric Power Association announces fiber-to-home network

Customers of North East Mississippi Electric Power Association (NEMEPA) could have broadband services as early as next year.…

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Sixth annual Buddy Walk set for October

The sixth-annual Buddy Walk will take place on Oct. 13 at the Old Armory Pavilion. Sponsored by 21…

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Suspected Mold in Crosby Dormitory causes health issues for Ole Miss students

Crosby Hall is the largest residence hall on the University of Mississippi campus, and according to one mother,…

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Oxford musician touring with Country star dies in bus crash

An Oxford musician was the lone fatality in a bus crash on Wednesday. A bus carrying the road…

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City announces event day pricing for parking garage

The new downtown parking garage is scheduled to open next week, and one of the last pieces of…

Crime

Lafayette County Crime Report (Sept. 18)

1 aggravated assault 2 agency assists 1 civil matter 1 court detail 1 disturbance 2 follow up 1…

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Oxford and Lafayette rated among the state’s best school districts

The 2018-19 accountability results for Mississippi’s school districts were released by the Mississippi Department of Education on Tuesday…

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Algae bloom in Lamar Park lake being treated

Algae being found in lakes and ponds around this time of year is a common occurrence, but due…

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City renews contract with MS Critterz

Lafayette County’s only animal shelter will remain under the management of MS Critterz for another year. The City…

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Lafayette County Crime Report (Sept. 17)

2 accidents 1 simple assault 1 agency assist 5 alarms 2 animal complaints 1 civil matter 1 grand…

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Oxford School District counselors to receive specialized training

Counselors with the Oxford School District began an intensive training program last week that will take two school…