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Local police respond to 88 wrecks during winter storm

Local police responded to about 88 wrecks in Oxford and Lafayette County last week due to the winter ...

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Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield Today’s coffee clubbers can be found at the Beacon and at the old Lindsey’s Chevron, ...

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UM Accountancy School honors Bailey family

’81 alum supports Now & Ever campaign By Andy Belt UM communications The University of Mississippi’s Patterson School ...

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OPD names Det. Kam Herod its 2023 R.L. “Bob” Jones Memorial Officer of the Year

The Oxford Police Department held its annual Peace Officer’s Officer of the Year Banquet recently to recognize outstanding ...

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Absentee voting for special alderman election now open

Oxford voters who cannot vote in person during the special election for the at-large alderman race on Feb. ...

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As ice melts, local economic impact becoming more clear

As the ice melts and streets are cleared, local businesses and city and county officials are beginning to ...

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OXCM delivers eggs, bread and more to CB Webb residents

The Oxford Community Market canceled Tuesday’s market due to unsafe roads and an icy parking lot at the ...

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City, county crews continue clearing icy roads Monday

Oxford and Lafayette County road crews continued their work on clearing city and county roads Monday. Thanks to the ...

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Oxford, Lafayette schools closed Monday

Oxford and Lafayette County schools will be closed Monday, both schools announced early Sunday. The OSD stated the ...

Lifestyle

Winter storm death toll rises to eight as cold continues

Allie Jasper MEMA Public Information Officer Two additional weather-related deaths have been reported to the Mississippi Emergency Management ...

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Oxford will allow extra trash bags at the curb next week

With no trash collection going on this week in Oxford, city officials are relaxing the city’s trash collection ...

Lifestyle

Flight attendant leaves $1.8M to Manning family health fund

Brickell Williamson had an adventurous spirit that carried her all over the world during her years as a ...

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Lafayette County declares local state of emergency

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors announced the declaration of a local emergency Thursday in response to the ...

Lifestyle

Due to weather conditions, 14th Annual Oxford Fiber Festival goes online only

From YAC This weekend’s in-person 14th Annual Oxford Fiber Festival had been cancelled due to severe weather conditions. ...

Lifestyle

Remain cautiously aware of freezing weather if you must travel

A new Winter Weather Advisory from the National Westher Service warns that freezing rain, a hard freeze and ...

Weather

Ole Miss delays start of spring semester until Jan. 25

The University of Mississippi is delaying the start of the spring semester due to the ongoing hazardous driving ...

Weather

New Winter Weather Advisory issued for Oxford area

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Lafayette County. The advisory will be in ...

Weather

TVA announces all-time high for power demand Wednesday morning

With the temperature bottoming out this morning to 0 degrees in some areas around north Mississippi, the Tennessee ...

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Oxford Aldermen declare local state of emergency

Due to the winter storm that blew into Oxford Sunday evening, the Oxford Board of Aldermen signed a ...

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Rebels break Pavilion win streak record

Beat Vandy by 14 From OM Athletics Collecting their 10th consecutive win in the SJB Pavilion, the No. ...

Lifestyle

The hero of Midway remembered

By Gene Hays MSgt, USMC (Ret) Norman Jack “Dusty” Kleiss was born on March 7, 1916, in Coffeyville, ...

Lifestyle

Frigid temps sticking around, more winter possible

By Alyssa Schnugg Senior Reporter Oxford’s first winter storm shut down the town after dumping ice and snow ...

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