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New Lafayette County Animal Shelter is open for intake

The much-anticipated Lafayette County Humane Shelter is now open for both stray and owner-surrender animal intake. The shelter…

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Oxford, Lafayette schools to provide most supplies

Parents of local students can look forward to a lighter financial load in the upcoming school year, thanks…

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State News: U.S. Marshals offering reward for fugitive wanted for murder

The U.S. Marshals Service Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force and the  Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force…

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Judge grants change of venue in Jay Lee murder trial

The upcoming capital murder trial of Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr. will not be held in Lafayette County, where…

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Hwy. 30 wreck kills two

Two women from Grenada were killed Saturday morning in a wreck while on their way to a softball…

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Oxford’s Fourth of July fireworks moves to mTrade Park

The Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Fourth of July celebration will be lighting up the sky from…

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Trooper Sentorio Jamel Dennis remembered for service, dedication

Lafayette County native and Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Sentorio Jamel Dennis, known by his badge number E-30, died…

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Lafayette Supervisors deny rezoning request for student housing project

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors has unanimously denied a request on Monday to rezone a parcel of…

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Storm knocks down trees, powerlines

A powerful thunderstorm swept through Oxford overnight, leaving a trail of damage that included downed trees, damaged homes…

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After decades, asbestos still has a deadly toll on Mississippi veterans

By Cristina Johnson After decades, asbestos still has a deadly toll on Mississippi veterans Our veterans in Mississippi…

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First night of Double Decker draws tens of thousands; Festival continues today

Friday night’s kick-off to the Double Decker Arts Festival drew a large crowd around the North Lamar stage…

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Absentee voting for Oxford city election now open

Absentee voting for the general municipal election in June opened on Monday for the general municipal election in…

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NWS confirms EF2 tornado hit Lafayette County

The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF2 tornado touched down in Lafayette County during the four-day…

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Road, lane closures in next week

The Mississippi Department of Transportation will work on roads in Oxford and Lafayette County next week. From 8…

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Tornado Watch, other advisories in place for tonight

The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch for Lafayette County from 2:50 p.m. today through midnight. There…

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Severe weather threat looms over Oxford for several days

A stretch of severe weather is expected to impact Oxford and Lafayette County from Wednesday through Saturday, with…

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New tornado shelter opens at Business Complex ahead of severe weather

With the threat of severe weather in Lafayette County tonight and Saturday, a new tornado shelter is now…

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Lafayette County Community Storm Shelter Locations

Click Here for a map of all locations.   LCFD Central Station – 50 County Road 1032 (Across…

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Lockdown at Lafayette schools lifted after investigation

Lafayette County schools were placed on lockdown this morning after a report came in that an escaped convicted…

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Wintry mix of some kind expected Tuesday night

Winter is still very much here. Get those heavy coats, gloves and hats back out. You’re going to…

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Locked in Love

It’s widely known that the best place to watch the sunset in Oxford is at the fence separating…

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Severe storms, heavy rain expected on Saturday

A cold front is expected to move in Friday night and peak on Saturday with the threat of…