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Two people die in early morning Abbeville house fire

Two people died in a house fire this morning in Abbeville. The Lafayette County Fire Department responded to ...

Lifestyle

UM experts provide guidance, cautions for safe yoga exercises

By Edwin Smith University of Mississippi Communications Delivering both physical and mental health benefits, yoga remains one of ...

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High pressure brings blue skies, lots of sun; rain expected Thursday

This week, Lafayette County residents will see lots of sunshine and gradually warming temperatures as spring attempts to ...

News

Local Democrats want grassroots participation to build stronger party

Lafayette County’s Democratic Party is participating in an effort to increase grassroots party involvement and to solicit public ...

University of Mississippi

Strong second half propels Ole Miss men’s basketball to victory

By Ole Miss Sports Shooting nearly 60 percent from the floor and scoring 49 points in the second ...

Lifestyle

Ole Miss baseball dugout named for loyal Rebels

Johnsons’ $1M gift to UM athletics boosts facility efforts By Bill Dabney University of Mississippi Communications As the ...

News

Baseball wins marathon over Hawaii to open 2024 season

From Ole Miss Athletics It took 13 innings and nearly five hours of game time, but Ole Miss ...

Lifestyle

Tom Franklin wins prestigious Harper Lee Award

Author, English professor to be honored in March at Alabama festival By Edwin Smith University communications Tom Franklin ...

News

Correctional officers charged with bringing contraband into Detention Center

A Lafayette County correctional officer was arrested for allegedly bringing contraband into the local detention center. On Tuesday, ...

News

Man charged with felony charge after traffic stop

A local man faces a felony charge after a traffic stop. At 12:25 a.m. on Monday, a Lafayette ...

Lifestyle

LC Master Gardeners offers free home consultation service

The Lafayette County Master Gardeners offers several services to area residents free of charge to assist people in ...

Oxford

Master Gardener Lecture Series to feature ‘The Family Plot’ host

The Lafayette County Master Gardeners will host its annual Spring Lecture Series again this year at the Lafayette ...

News

Lafayette County announces Kate Victor as new county administrator

Lafayette County will soon have a new county administrator. Kate Victor will replace Lisa Carwyle, who has served ...

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Feb. 15 law enforcement activity reports

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Building permits issued in Oxford increased in 2023

While it’s easy to see from the amount of traffic in Oxford that the city is growing in ...

News

Documentary on the effects of PTSD on first responders aims to be a conversation starter

When filmmaker Conrad Weaver was working on a documentary about the opioid crisis, he went on a ride-along ...

Lifestyle

Happy Valentine’s Day from a therapist

News

Tommy Reynolds is Water Valley’s new mayor

Water Valley has a new mayor. Former State Representative Thomas “Tommy” U. Reynolds won the mayoral special election ...

News

Oxford man charged with aggravated domestic violence

An Oxford man was arrested on a felony domestic violence charge. On Feb. 10, 2024, the Lafayette County ...

Lafayette County election results: New leaders join incumbents, as key positions see fresh faces and familiar figures retain their seats.

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Yalobusha Dems caucuses Feb. 24

The Yalobusha County Democratic Party’s Precinct Caucuses will be held Saturday, Feb. 24, from 10 to 11 a.m. ...

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Oxford man charged as a felon with a firearm

On Feb. 7, 2024, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division arrested Willie Sisk, 53, of Oxford ...

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Feb. 14 law enforcement activity reports

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