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County investigators arrest Oxford man, charge him with Sexual Battery

On Tuesday, February 9, 2022, Lafayette County Sheriff’s Investigators arrested 43-year-old Anthony Little of Oxford for two counts ...

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Mississippi could revive a form of initiative process

Mississippi legislators are working to set a new way for people to petition to put issues on statewide ...

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Supervisors approve city’s acquisition of Punkin, express concerns over building regulations

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution allowing the city of Oxford to purchase the Punkin ...

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County supervisors appoint members to EMS Oversight Committee

Four members of Lafayette County’s system were appointed to Baptist Ambulance’s EMS Oversight Committee by the county Board ...

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Courthouse Square Historic Preservation Commission tables discussion on new Insomnia Cookies signage

The City of Oxford Courthouse Square Historic Preservation Commission met Monday to discuss potential changes to Insomnia Cookies’ ...

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Matt Parham named United Way Board Member of the Year

The United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County recently named Matt Parham its 2021 Board Member of the Year. Parham, ...

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Tennessee Valley Authority says it won’t power Mississippi medical pot businesses

One of the main suppliers of wholesale electricity in north Mississippi says it is uncertain whether it can ...

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Mississippi considers college aid for foster youth

Most states already offer scholarships or tuition waivers for young people who have spent time in the foster ...

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South 11th Street closed for road work

South 11th Street will be closed between Harrison and Van Buren Avenue from 9AM to 3PM on Monday, ...

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Local house fire claims one life, cause is under investigation

On Saturday, Feb. 5, the Oxford Fire Department responded to a house fire on County Road 120 just ...

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Why is Sen. Roger Wicker so picky about SCOTUS picks all of a sudden?

Roger Wicker, Mississippi’s senior U.S. senator, made national headlines last week when he criticized President Joe Biden’s promise ...

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Mississippi medical marijuana licensing set to start by June

Days after Mississippi became the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana, the state Health Department said Friday it ...

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Baptist Ambulance to recruit more EMTS, paramedics for service

Baptist Ambulance officially began its plan to help address emergency calls in Oxford and Lafayette County that have ...

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Professional rodeo is coming to the Lafayette County Multipurpose Arena

Professional rodeo will soon kick off  in Oxford. On February 11-12, “On the Road to Las Vegas” presented ...

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State delegation questions religious exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines

U.S. Representative Michael Guest (R-MS), U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and U.S. Representatives Steven ...

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Lafayette County Schools will be delayed by two hours

Due to the predicted freezing rain overnight, all Lafayette County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on ...

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County fire department gives update on bridge conditions

Lafayette County Road Department will be slagging all paved county maintained bridges in preparation for potential ice. Officials ...

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LCSD to dismiss schools early due to inclement weather

Due to the inclement weather, Lafayette County Schools will have an early dismissal today at 1 PM with ...

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Double Decker Festival unveils event poster, announces 2022 music line-up and events

Oxford, Mississippi is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its award-winning Double Decker Arts Festival presented by Intercollegiate Athletics ...

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Governor Reeves signs law allowing medical marijuana

Mississippi is legalizing medical marijuana for people with debilitating conditions such as cancer, AIDS and sickle cell disease. ...

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Mississippi reports 11th pediatric COVID-19 death

An 11th pediatric coronavirus death in Mississippi was confirmed Tuesday by state health officials. The Mississippi State Department ...

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Legislators work to rename Highway 30, 334 after local Black community leaders

State legislators are working on a plan to rename a portion of Highway 30 and Highway 334 after ...

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