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School bus safety: Fines, jail, license suspension for violators

As Oxford and Lafayette County school district students return to school, officials are underscoring the importance of school ...

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Today In History 8/1

10bce Roman Emperor Claudius I, who extended Roman rule in North Africa and made Britain a province, was ...

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NWCC graduates 275 in summer session

Northwest Mississippi Community College officials announced 275 graduates have been awarded degrees and certificates for the Summer 2023 ...

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Today In History 7/31

30 BC  Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves minor victory over Octavian, but most of his army subsequently ...

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Today In History 7/30

1178 Frederick I Barbarossa, Holy Roman Emperor, crowned King of Burgundy. 1419 First defenestration of Prague: anti-Catholic Hussites, ...

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This is Tax Free Weekend for Back to School Items

Mississippi’s Sales Tax Free Holiday is July 29 to 30 special items will be available free of state ...

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

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Saturday in-person absentee voting begins this weekend

The Lafayette County Circuit Clerk’s office will be open from 8 a.m. to noon this Saturday, July 29, for ...

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Oxford approves renewal of on-call public transportation

Agreement reached between Oxford University Transit (OUT), Lafayette County and the city The city of Oxford board has ...

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Oxford police canine Frankie receives honors at aldermen meeting

By Jimmy Durham In a notable event at the Oxford Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday, a highly decorated ...

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Today In History 7/26

1519 Francisco Pizarro receives royal charter for the west coast of South America. 1533 Francisco Pizarro orders the ...

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Mississippi men sentenced for 2019 hunting violations

Two North Mississippi men were sentenced July 25 to one-year of probation and ordered to pay a total ...

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Today In History 7/25

306 Constantine I is proclaimed Roman Emperor by his troops. 1814 Near Niagara Falls on this day in ...

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Dragonfly Sprint Triathlon at Sardis Lake Aug. 26

Cash awards will be presented at the 33rd Annual Dragonfly Sprint Triathlon Saturday, Aug. 26, at Sardis Lake in ...

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MSU fish science course to focus on management, sustainability

By Abby Vaughn MSU Extension Service Are you an avid fisherman, a fish enthusiast (such as a teacher), ...

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Southern magnolias add evergreen charm, beauty

By Eddie Smith MSU Extension Service It’s no wonder Mississippi is called the Magnolia State. The Southern magnolia ...

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Today In History 7/23

1215 Frederick II crowned King of the Romans (King of the Germans) in Aachen. 1579 Francis Drake departs ...

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Today In History 7/22

1099 First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom ...

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Cooper Pratt inks $1.35M signing bonus with Brewers organization

Cooper Pratt of Oxford ended all speculation of his baseball future Friday afternoon when he signed a contract ...

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Today In History 7/21

356 BC Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of ...

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Oxford Real Estate Law Firm Transitions to McKenzie Little

After a successful transition and joining of forces, real estate/title attorneys Matt McKenzie and Terry Little, announce the ...

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MDOT announces next round of Northern District projects

The Mississippi Transportation Commission recently announced the award of approximately $5.3 million in funding for multimodal transportation projects ...

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Today In History 7/19

1333 Scottish forces were defeated by the English under King Edward III in the Battle of Halidon Hill. ...

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