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FY2024 Annual Report of the Secretary of State’s Office

Pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 27-101-1, the FY2024 Annual Report of the Secretary of State’s Office has ...

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Charger Christmas Kids Program celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

By ODS communications This year, the Oxford School District celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Charger Christmas Kids ...

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Aldermen approve updated Design Guidelines for Oxford

The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved the revised Oxford Design Guidelines during their regular meeting Tuesday night at ...

Garden/Outdoors

Oxford man recognized by MDWFP for being outstanding sportsman

Oxford resident Joey Buchanan was recognized Thursday with an Outstanding Mississippi Sportsman certificate at the Commission on Wildlife, ...

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Roommate finding app wins first place at Business Model Competition

By UM communications A new online business that connects incoming college freshmen to help them find roommates won ...

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Tupelo native named Double Decker Arts Festival official artist

Visit Oxford recently announced Sarah Buzzell as the official artist for the 2025 Double Decker Arts Festival, set ...

History

Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield Mrs. Nina Goolsby, the long-serving editor of The Oxford Eagle, wore many hats. She worked ...

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Lafayette County property transfers

Property transfers between Dec. 2-6, 2024, as recorded with the Lafayette County Chancery Clerk: Ronald and Anne Johnson ...

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Graduates celebrate new beginnings at Drug Court ceremony

The Third Judicial District Drug Intervention Court held a graduation ceremony Tuesday at the Lafayette County Courthouse, celebrating ...

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Planned Parenthood Standing Strong event at the Powerhouse

Local supporters of Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi gathered at the Powerhouse on Dec. 11 to ...

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Rotary donates new flag pole, monument to Lamar Park

The Rotary Club of Oxford marked a significant milestone in its 100-year history by dedicating a flag pole ...

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OFD run report

The Oxford Fire Department ran the following calls from Dec. 9 – Dec. 15: 14   Fire Alarms 28  ...

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Stevens named 2024-2025 OSD Parent of the Year

Jill Stevens has been named the 2024-2025 Oxford School District Parent of the Year. Stevens is deeply invested ...

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Supervisor approve The Hamlett at Metts Meadows PUD

On Monday, the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved The Hamlett at Metts Meadows Planned Unit Development. The ...

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County approves new fees for commercial fire inspections

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved new countywide fire inspection fees for commercial buildings. The county has ...

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The Christmas Store helps hundreds of area children

This year marks the 49th anniversary of The Christmas Store, an annual community program operated in collaboration with ...

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Santa’s helpers don the red suits to spread holiday cheer

Every December, Oxford becomes a canvas of holiday joy, painted in part by the efforts of two men ...

Lifestyle

Oxford writer publishes first novel

Allie Stuart “Al” Povall, the author of five nonfiction books, has written, and had published, his first novel, ...

Arts

‘Unit 29’ features writings from 30 prisoners

VOX PRESS, recently released a collection of prison writings, “Unit 29: Writing from Parchman Prison,” a culmination of ...

Oxford

Photo Gallery: Singing students

Bramlett Elementary students sing Christmas carols on the Square on Wednesday. Photos by Bruce Newman

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Digital Magic free film workshop offered to high school students

High school juniors and seniors interested in the art of storytelling and the power of film will have ...

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City, county employees to ring the bells for Salvation Army

Oxford Mayor Tannehill and Lafayette County Board of Supervisor president Brent Larson announced last month that city and ...

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