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Two Oxford men charged with vehicle burglaries

On Thursday, officers with the Oxford Police Department responded to two vehicle burglaries that resulted in the arrest…

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Volunteer Oxford to close

Volunteer Oxford, a community volunteer center founded in 2011, has announced it will be closing its doors. Volunteer…

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Ole Miss announces game times for non-conference women’s basketball games

Ole Miss announced game times and television networks for its women’s basketball non-conference schedule on Friday. Tipoff times…

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City to flush hydrants over next several months

Over the next several months, the Oxford Fire Department will be conducting fire hydrant flow testing on Tuesdays,…

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DIY art studio Board and Brush opening in Oxford this Sunday

By Allen Brewer Looking for a new piece of art to decorate your home? Why not make one…

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Crime report

— Thursday Oxford Police Department Reports 23 tickets 11 wrecks 1 911 hang-up 9 alarms 1 careless driving…

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The Oxford, Confederate Statues—Relocation or Contextulization?

The two Confederate monuments have been in Oxford for over a century, but it’s possible they might not…

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Lafayette County firefighters honored for dedication

Bobby McCain has been fighting fires in Lafayette County since 1987 with the Lafayette County Fire Department. His…

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Lafayette County Fire Department celebrates 40 years of fighting fires, saving lives

Forty years ago this week, a handful of firefighters met for the first Lafayette County Volunteer Fire Department…

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Crime report

— Wednesday Oxford Police Department Reports 36 tickets 9 wrecks 1 911-hang-up 1 abandoned vehicle 5 alarms 1…

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Oxford, AGO work together to stop internet crimes against children

While the internet can be a useful tool in many aspects of our lives, including providing a plethora…

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Oxford considers $4M bond to cover additional activity center costs

When the Oxford Park Commission first started putting plans in motion to build a new activity center next…

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Oxford High School Theatre presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

The Oxford High School (OHS) Theatre Program opens its 15th season with the Biblical musical, Joseph and the…

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Crime report

— Tuesday Oxford Police Department Reports 22 tickets 7 wrecks 1 911 hang-up 1 ambulance assistance 1 animal…

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Confederate statues in Oxford, Mississippi—Monuments to the dead or to white supremacy?

To some in Lafayette County, the war memorials on the University of Mississippi’s campus and on the Square…

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Voters say OK to $38M bond for new school

Oxford residents voted on Tuesday to approve a $38 million bond that will allow the Oxford School District…

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Oxford family says U.S. Postal carrier excessively sprayed dogs with pepper spray

Holly Jubera came home from church Sunday morning and said hello to her two dogs, giving them a…

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Oxford man charged with kidnapping elderly homeowner during burglary

The Oxford Police Department arrested a 60-year-old man early Tuesday morning for allegedly robbing and kidnapping the elderly owner…

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Ole Miss ASB extending mascot vote

Ole Miss students will have a little longer to decide on whether to keep Rebel the Black Bear…

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The Mississippi Encyclopedia: 1,500 things you wanted to know about the state, but never asked

By Susan Marquez Freelance writer for Mississippi Today Encyclopedias by their very essence are monumental undertakings. Even so,…

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Teams recognized by Oxford School District for GPA’s

An array of academic awards were handed out Monday night at the monthly meeting for the Oxford School…

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The 12 Myths of Addiction—Myth #9: To recover, you have to want it badly

By Lucy Schultze Oxford Treatment Center For someone who’s been addicted to drugs or alcohol, staying clean and…