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Lafayette County Crime Report (Jan. 9)

3 accidents 1 alarm 2 disturbances 1 harassment 7 service call 2 suspicious activities 2 welfare concern 3…

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UM grad back home after overseas health scare

A former University of Mississippi student is back in the country following a traumatic medical emergency overseas. Caroline…

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Durham named Lafayette County Cattleman of the Year

OXFORD — The Lafayette County Cattlemen’s Association held their annual meeting in December and awarded their yearly honors.…

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Lafayette Middle School awarded recycling grant after 5-year process

Five years ago, Lafayette Middle School sixth grade teacher Joanna Porter realized how much paper was being wasted…

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Supervisors name 5-member Arena Advisory Committee

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors named an Arena Advisory Committee at Monday evening’s meeting, deciding who would…

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Lafayette County Crime Report (Jan. 8)

2 accidents 2 alarms 3 animal complaints 4 disturbances 2 domestic violence 1 petit larceny 3 harassment 1…

Education

Gadd named LCSD Teacher of the Year

OXFORD — Hannah Gadd was told some of the best news of her professional career in December and…

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Oxford Police arrest man for sexual battery after month-long investigation

An Oxford man was arrested Monday after receiving a report of an alleged sexual assault in early December…

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Nicole Akins Boyd announces candidacy for state senate

Nicole Akins Boyd’s candidacy for State Senator will feature a few familiar sights. Boyd began her career in…

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Small explosion at Winchester injures 3

Emergency responders from both the city and county responded to a small explosion at Winchester on Tuesday afternoon,…

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Quick response limits fire damage at Southern Coop restaurant

A quick response by the Oxford Fire Department, after a quick catch by ownership, kept fire damage at…

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Oxford Police arrest man during traffic stop after learning he’s a convicted felon

The Oxford Police Department arrested an Oxford man during a traffic stop last Thursday, after learning he was…

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Supervisors race adds more names, while the incumbent state senator will not seek re-election

The updated list of qualified Lafayette County candidates running for office in 2019 now includes six new candidates…

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Lafayette County Crime Report (Jan. 7)

4 alarms 1 residential burglary (CR 251) 2 disturbances 1 service call 1 trespassing 2 follow up 2…

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Oxford’s Indoor Yard Sale turns 10

OXFORD — Following the recession in 2008 things were slow in Oxford, especially at the Oxford Conference Center.…

Crime

Lafayette County Crime Report (Jan. 4-6)

2 accidents 4 alarms 1 residential burglary (CR 369) 3 disturbances 3 domestic violence 5 juvenile complaint 14…

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Wooden bow ties go from passion to fashion statement

OXFORD — When walking around Oxford, spotting a bow tie is not an uncommon occurrence. In fact, they…

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Area Girl Scouts set to begin cookie sales

OXFORD — Girl Scout cookie season is here as troops all across the country begin selling the sought…

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Transcript of Mayor Robyn Tannehill’s speech at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting

Below is the full transcript of the speech Mayor Robyn Tannehill gave as part of her mayor’s report…

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Lafayette County Supervisors sign resolution approving EPA Internet options

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution just before the New Year that supports electric power…

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Oxford Police tabs McCutchen as interim chief of police as East runs for sheriff

With current Chief of Police Joey East running for Lafayette County Sheriff, the Oxford Police Department named an…

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Lafayette County Crime Report (Jan. 3)

1 alarm 1 animal complaint 2 disturbances 3 harassment 2 suspicious activities 1 welfare concern 6 transports 4…