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NEMEPA, Oxford utility customers will see increase in bills

Lafayette County and Oxford residents can expect their electric bills to rise starting Oct. 1, due to a ...

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Hurricane Francine expected to bring heavy rain, high winds Thursday

Hurricane Francine is expected to make landfall in Louisiana later today as a Category 2 storm. As the ...

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Oxford author releases latest thriller novel

Rough Edges Press has released the third book in the Ronan McCullough mystery series by Oxford author Eliot ...

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Site plan approved for new grocery store in north Oxford

The Oxford Planning Commission has given the green light for a new 35,000-square-foot grocery store, Sullivan’s Marketplace, to ...

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Magee to discuss new book at upcoming event

David Magee, author of “Dear William,” will be at Off Square Books next week to discuss his newest ...

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UM Vice Chancellor indicted on animal cruelty charges

Updated at 3:46 p.m. with attorney statement The Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of Mississippi ...

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Sheriff East discusses growth challenges, progress in Lafayette County

Lafayette County Sheriff Joey East recently shed light on the rapid growth and evolving demands facing the sheriff’s ...

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Qualification period ends for local elections

The qualifying period for local elections ended on Friday. The races that will be on the ballot in ...

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9/11 events to honor first responders with Memorial Climb, Day of Service

LOU 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance and Stronger Together Oxford will be hosting a full day of activities to ...

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Two arrested after scam victim reports suspicious phone calls

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office recently teamed up with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to arrest two Georgia men ...

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Second death reported in Mississippi from West Nile Virus

The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the second death from a human case of West Nile ...

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Visit Oxford offices to move to City Hall after renovations

Visit Oxford, now located in the historic building on East Jackson Avenue, will soon move its offices to ...

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County addresses need for trash bill hike

County officials recently explained why an $8 rate increase for trash collection was necessary to keep the Solid ...

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Oxford presents 2024-2025 budget; no tax hike proposed

According to city officials, Oxford’s millage rate for the upcoming fiscal year will not increase. The Oxford Board ...

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UM fraternity placed on interim suspension for alleged hazing

Updated with name of fraternity The University of Mississippi has placed the Mississippi Alpha Chapter of Phi Delta ...

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County animal shelter has Oct. 1 completion goal

Construction of the new Lafayette County animal shelter is expected to be completed by Oct. 1, according to ...

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Lafayette supervisors pass two-week burn ban

Lafayette County officials have issued an immediate burn ban in response to ongoing drought conditions across north Mississippi. ...

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OPD arrests 13 for DUI during first home game weekend

The first Ole Miss Rebels home football game weekend brought lots of folks to Oxford. “We had a ...

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Hunt named among Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing companies

Hunt, a full-service marketing firm located in Oxford announced that the organization has been named on 2024’s Inc. ...

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OPD offers tips, tools to stay safe from drink spiking

With the start of the new school year in full swing at the University of Mississippi, the Oxford ...

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Qualification period for school board, Justice Court judge ends Friday

Lafayette County residents have just a few days left to qualify for a seat on the Lafayette County ...

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Rain expected mid-week, brings in cold front

Summer weather will give way to more fall-like temperatures later this week, at least for now. Today and ...

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