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Lafayette County Crime Report (Aug. 13)

2 agency assist 4 alarms 2 civil matters 1 court detail 1 disturbance 3 follow up 1 grand…

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Driver License Stations closed statewide

Mississippi residents in need of renewing or getting a new driver’s license will have to wait until at…

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LOFT hosting annual Night for Nonprofits this Thursday

The Lafayette Oxford Foundation for Tomorrow will host its fourth-annual Night for Nonprofits on Thursday. The event will…

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Inaugural Concert for Critterz benefit show taking place on Thursday

Oxford and Lafayette’s only no-kill animal shelter is holding its first fundraising concert at Proud Larry’s. The inaugural…

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Oxford High School student missing

The Oxford Police Department announced Tuesday a welfare concern for Sarah Perry, 16, a junior at Oxford High…

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City bans sale of synthetic Kratom products effective immediately

Following a proposed ordinance and a first reading of the ordinance earlier this summer, Oxford’s Board of Aldermen…

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City holds first reading on new downtown parking ordinance

Oxford’s first parking garage is six weeks away from scheduled completion and with that, perhaps a new parking…

Education

Oxford High teacher spent summer working at Holocaust Museum

Most teachers spend the couple months allotted to them during summer vacation as a chance to rest and…

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Oxford University Transit unveil new-look buses

Oxford residents do not need to adjust their eyes while waiting at the bus stop – in the…

Crime

Lafayette County Crime Report (Aug. 9-11)

4 accidents 1 simple assault 2 agency assists 3 alarms 2 animal complaints 1 residential burglary (CR 251)…

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Local attorneys speak on ICE Raid’s effect on LOU Community

Approximately 680 people in Mississippi were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement Wednesday as part of the largest…

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Lafayette County School District approves 2019-20 budget

Ahead of the new school year, the Lafayette County School District’s Board of Trustees approved their budget for…

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Kroger makes $11K donation to the Ole Miss food bank and pantry

The much-anticipated renovation to Oxford’s Kroger on University Avenue began on Monday, and in conjunction with the project…

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Two men arrested in connection with auto burglary at a Dollar General

Two men are facing burglary charges stemming from an incident at an Oxford Dollar General last month, while…

Crime

Lafayette County Crime Report (Aug. 8)

2 accidents 2 simple assault 2 agency assists 2 alarms 1 animal complaint 1 residential burglary 1 civil…

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Intersection to be closed at night to install new crosswalk

Jefferson Avenue was recently repaved following the construction of the new parking garage at the Downtown Square, and…

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Oxford University Bank donates $25K to Sherry Buford Memorial Scholarship fund

For the past five years, Oxford University Bank has hosted a charity golf tournament in the summer which…

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Lafayette County School District removes corporal punishment

After a discussion during its June Board meeting, the Lafayette County School District voted to eliminate one form…

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Juvenile charged with discharging firearm at apartment complex

A juvenile has been arrested and charged following reports of gun shots at an Oxford apartment complex on…

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Grenada man arrested in connection with drive-by shooting

A man is currently in the custody of the Leflore County Sheriff’s Department after his alleged involvement in…

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West Oxford Loop Extended renamed for former Mayor

The recently opened West Oxford Loop Extended was renamed for former Oxford Mayor George G. “Pat” Patterson during…

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Supervisors approve overlay design for Old Taylor Road PUD

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved the initial plans for a Planned Urban Development that will be…