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Ole Miss receives grant towards a tobacco-free campus

The goal to have a completely tobacco- and smoke-free environment on Ole Miss’ campus received major support earlier…

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Lafayette Middle School student passes away during Spring Break

When Lafayette Middle School resumed on Monday following Spring Break, it did so with a heavy heart. La’Konjuwa…

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Changes made to craft beer ordinance amendment

After an initial first reading of a proposed amendment to an ordinance involving craft beer, the Board of…

Oxford Living

Ole Miss to host two day art symposium featuring William Dunlap

Ole Miss will host two-day poetry-reading and art symposium next week. The symposium is in conjunction with Meditations…

Crime

Lafayette County Crime Report (March 19)

1 accident 2 agency assists 1 alarm 2 animal complaints 1 residential burglary (CR 277) 1 juvenile complaint…

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City to rename roads in honor of longtime sheriff

Oxford is recognizing the longest-tenured sheriff in Mississippi for his service to Lafayette County and Oxford communities. During…

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Ole Miss holds ‘Send Silence Packing’ event

For the second year in a row, Ole Miss students have brought mental health awareness and the issue…

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Sheriff’s Department looking into murder-suicide

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department responded to a domestic in progress call on Monday night, but when officers…

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Business Center, arena on track for April wrap-up

After months of heavy rain and cold temperatures have caused slight delays, the completion of Lafayette County’s new…

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Oxford Police Department partners with app focusing on community safety

The Oxford Police Department is continuing to evolve with technology and Monday’s announcement was another step in that…

Crime

Lafayette County Crime Report (March 18)

2 accidents 2 agency assistance 3 alarms 2 animal complaints 3 civil matters 2 disturbances 3 domestic violence…

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Bell to become Oxford Intermediate School principal in 2019-2020

The Oxford School District announced on Monday that Toni Bell will be the new principal for Oxford Intermediate…

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Report: Former Ole Miss chancellor named a finalist for South Florida’s president opening

Jeffrey Vitter may find himself as head of another college soon. The former University of Mississippi chancellor was…

Crime

Lafayette County Crime Report (March 15-17)

3 accidents 1 domestic aggravated assault 3 agency assists 7 alarms 3 civil matters 5 disturbances 1 domestic…

Lifestyle

Oxford Film Fest to host ‘Dinner with a Filmmaker’ events

In preparation for 2020, the Oxford Film Festival is hosting two fundraisers next month called ‘Dinner with a…

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Supervisors approve YAC to apply for grants for new multi-purpose building

The near year-long construction project for the Lafayette County Business Complex and Arena is almost complete, and plans…

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Future Jackson Avenue hotel granted request by Planning Commission

A new Oxford hotel was granted a variance that will allow it to continue with plans to develop…

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Wright Thompson to headline inaugural Willie Morris Writer’s Series

The Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics is hosting the first-ever Willie Morris Writer’s Series beginning next…

Crime

Lafayette County Crime Report (March 14)

1 accident 1 agency assist 2 alarms 1 animal complaint 1 residential burglary (CR 369) 2 civil matters…

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DeSoto Central baseball shines in 18-0 win over Oxford to close the spring break slate

Oxford was simply unable to overcome the depth and overall talent of the DeSoto Central lineup Wednesday afternoon.…

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Brett Young to shoot music video at Ole Miss

Brett Young has become one of country music’s brightest new stars, but before that, he was a member…

Crime

Lafayette County Crime Report (March 12)

2 accidents 1 agency assist 1 alarm 1 civil matter 1 death 1 disturbance 2 follow up 1…