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County contracts with Baptist for ambulance service

Lafayette County Board of Supervisors has granted Baptist Ambulance of Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi priority on all…

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Paying it Forward: Corral’s donation brings an early Christmas to the Boys & Girls Club

Christmas came a week early to the kids of the Oxford Boys & Girls Club. The local organization…

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Coleman Funeral Home gifts families ornaments of their loved ones

Coleman Funeral Home gifted families with holiday decorations to remember their loved ones at their ornament exchange on…

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County board approves new design and improvements for sheriff’s department

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved the schematic design of a new sheriff’s building and improvements to…

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Mississippi governor sets $1K bonuses for state law officers

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves said Monday that he is approving $1,000 in hazard pay bonuses for state law…

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Trademark tussle: Ole Miss objects to similar New Miss logo

James Meredith says he conquered white supremacy and created a new Mississippi 59 years ago when he became…

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Booths still available for 2022 Indoor Yard Sale at OCC

One of Oxford’s favorite wintertime events, the Indoor Yard Sale, returns Saturday, Jan 8, from 9 am –…

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Ruffin, Brooks lead Ole Miss to 76-68 win over Dayton

Daeshun Ruffin scored 19 points, Nysier Brooks added 16 points and 11 rebounds and the two dominated the…

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How Herod got her life back: Entrepreneur launches book promoting healthy living

Tammy Herod is familiar with challenges and juggling multiple careers and she’s always ready to take on more.…

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Thoughts on the rapidly approaching holiday

Tomorrow is the 4th Sunday of Advent and the last purple candle will be lit on St. John’s…

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Analysis: Oversight changes for Mississippi judicial races

JACKSON (AP) — Politicians running for governor, attorney general or many other Mississippi offices are free to make…

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A heartfelt thank you from The Pantry

This Thanksgiving, The Pantry of Oxford had a lot to be grateful for.  First among those things was…

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Parents of pageant winning-baby seek support for upcoming competition

Former Oxford residents Khari and Nico Turner are seeking sponsorships for their daughter to help her compete in…

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MTrade makes first ever donation to United Way

MTrade made a donation of $8,600 to The United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County for the mortgage trading company’s…

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Board of Aldermen approves health insurance rate increase for the city

The Oxford Board of Alderman called a special meeting on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the 2022 health insurance…

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US faces a double coronavirus surge as omicron advances

The new omicron coronavirus mutant speeding around the world may bring another wave of chaos, threatening to further…

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Brooks sparks Rebels in second half of 62-52 win

Nysier Brooks scored all 12 of his points in the second half to spark Mississippi to a 62-52…

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Ole Miss sees first 4-star LB since Gray, flips national signing day

Ole Miss remains just out of the national spotlight as notable recruits are made this early signing period.…

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Kroger ending some COVID-19 benefits for unvaccinated staff

Kroger, the country’s biggest traditional grocery chain, is ending some benefits for unvaccinated workers as big employers attempt…

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MDOT updates on major construction in Lafayette County

Commissioner John Caldwell, Northern Transportation District, has announced updates to several Mississippi Department of Transportation maintenance projects in…

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LCFD adds new Pierce Mini-Pumper to fleet

As the need for EMS and rescue responses has risen alongside the population of Lafayette County, the Lafayette…

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Remains found after pre-execution tip from Cox

PONTOTOC (AP) — Authorities have uncovered the remains of a Mississippi woman following a tip from an inmate…