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Lafayette County Crime Report (Aug. 20)

1 agency assist 4 alarms 5 disturbances 1 domestic violence 1 fraud 1 follow up 1 petit larceny…

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Details emerge in fatal wreck involving Lafayette High student

More details have emerged regarding the death of a Lafayette High School student last week. On Monday, the…

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Oxford and Lafayette County School Districts earn high marks

The Oxford and Lafayette County School Districts have received high marks from a website called Niche, which recently…

Crime

Lafayette County Crime Report (Aug. 19)

1 accident 3 agency assists 1 alarm 1 animal complaint 2 civil matters 1 domestic violence 4 information…

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Oxford High students raise over $17K for Memory Makers

When Jack Ligon formed the Oxford High School group Students for Alzheimer’s, he wanted to help shed a…

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Ron ‘Ronzo’ Shapiro passes away at 75

Ron ‘Ronzo’ Shapiro passed away at the age of 75, after succumbing to his battle with cancer. Shapiro…

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Information sought regarding city flowerbed vandalized

Mayor Robyn Tannehill and the Oxford Police Department are seeking information regarding three individuals who vandalized a flowerbed…

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Lafayette High School student dies in car wreck

The Lafayette County School District is mourning the loss of one of its students following a fatal car…

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Mississippi Highway Patrol investigating fatal Highway 6 wreck

The Mississippi Highway Patrol is looking into what caused a single-car wreck that turned fatal on Friday night.…

Education

Ford Center announces School Series for upcoming season

The new school year is set to resume at the University of Mississippi on Aug. 26, which also…

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LOFT awards winners at annual Night for Nonprofits event

The fourth annual Night for Nonprofits took place on Thursday night at the Powerhouse. The event is presented…

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Oxford School District ranked in Top 10 following MAAP results

The Mississippi Department of Education released the statewide results of the 2018-19 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) on…

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Oxonians deliver food and supplies to families affected by ICE raid

Following the historic raids on central Mississippi factories by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, hundreds of families…

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LOU Home announces applications open for new affordable housing community

The first units of a new affordable housing development in Oxford will be ready for occupants next month,…

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Juveniles arrested in connection with threat to Oxford School District

Two juveniles are in custody following a message that was circulating on social media Thursday night, regarding a…

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Sister, S.O.A.R. to host Beauties & Brunch event next weekend

Local nonprofit Sister, S.O.A.R. is celebrating its second anniversary by hosting a Beauties and Brunch event on Saturday,…

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Bond hearing set for Brandon Theesfeld

Nearly a month after his initial court appearance, Brandon Theesfeld is scheduled to have his bond hearing. Reports…

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South Lamar – Azalea Drive intersection to be closed for re-paving

The intersection of South Lamar and Azalea Drive will be closed on Thursday to allow for re-paving of…

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Ole Miss’ new South Campus Recreation Center to open this month

The University of Mississippi’s new state-of-the-art recreation facility is slated to open its doors later this month. The…

Oxford

The Pantry’s lease renewed for 10 years

Oxford’s food bank, which has helped provide food for families and residents in need for over 20 years,…

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Former Ole Miss dispatcher charged with kidnapping

A former Ole Miss dispatcher who was charged two counts of sexual battery is now facing multiple charges,…

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Democratic runoff for District 10 House seat sees changes

The runoff to determine the Democratic candidate for the District 10 Mississippi House of Representatives seat has seen…