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OSD announces National Merit Semifinalists, Commended Students

Oxford School District announced that three Oxford High School seniors have been selected as National Merit Semifinalists in ...

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Two Lafayette seniors named as National Merit Scholar Semifinalists

Two Lafayette High seniors have been named National Meris Scholarship semifinalists by the National Merit Scholar Corporation. Daisy ...

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Photo Gallery: 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on Saturday morning in honor of the firefighters who responded to ...

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Big Bad Business workshops aim to support entrepreneurs

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council and the Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation are wrapping up the year with two ...

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Hopewell Water issues self-imposed boil water notice

The Hopewell Water Association is advising its customers to implement a self-imposed boil water notice after a major ...

Football

Oxford Chargers lose to Grenada on the road

By Myra Bean It was just good old-fashioned grueling football between Oxford and Grenada. However, Grenada won 41-22 ...

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City, county board approve 2025 budgets

The Oxford Board of Aldermen and the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors each approved their 2024-2025 budgets on ...

Lifestyle

Free Square Jam Session to feature Neon Junkies, Thistle Ridge, Maggie Rose

Visit Oxford recently announced the musical lineup of the inaugural Square Jam Session concert on the Square. The ...

Lifestyle

Faith Planters organization aims to empower youth

Two and a half years ago, Steve and Doreen Millon returned to Oxford with a mission: to give ...

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Crews working on clearing land for West Oxford Loop project

Work continues on the second phase of the West Oxford Loop extended project. Most of the clearing has ...

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OPD captain graduates from FBI National Academy

The Oxford Police Department announced that Cpt. Kevin Parker has graduated from the prestigious FBI National Academy, an ...

Lifestyle

Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield Larry Brown was one in a million. He struggled to graduate from Lafayette High due ...

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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 ...

Lifestyle

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 ...

Lifestyle

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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Photo Gallery: Ole Miss vs. Middle Tennessee

Ole Miss Rebels dominated Middle Tennessee on Saturday winning 52 to 3. The Rebels face Wake Forest next ...

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