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Oxford Utilities to participate in program assisting low-income households

Oxford Utilities will assist low-income households in paying their bills and fees through a program with the Mississippi ...

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MHSAA votes to add new 7A classification

Mississippi will have seven high school classifications for the 2023-2024 school year after the Mississippi High School Activities ...

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OPD takes four suspects into custody for attempted burglary in Creekmoore

Four suspects were taken into custody by the Oxford Police Department for attempted burglary in the 100 block ...

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Memphis man arrested for threatening phone calls to Old Sardis Road resident

The Oxford Police Department arrested a Memphis man after receiving a report about threatening phone calls to a ...

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Book Blast Celebration: Lafayette County school receives 7,000 books for students

Students of Lafayette County Lower Elementary entered the school gymnasium on Tuesday morning to the sight of thousands ...

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Bird flu hikes up the egg prices

Mississippians buying eggs for day-to-day consumption or for Easter decorations will find that the food staple is pricier ...

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UM physics students investigate great mysteries of the universe

Four physics majors are working with a University of Mississippi professor and an international team of scientists to ...

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Regular session closing without restoring initiative process

Since 1992 and at earlier points in the state’s history, Mississippi voters have been able to bypass the ...

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Aldermen hold second reading for amended alcohol ordinance, clarify misconceptions

The Oxford Board of Aldermen conducted a second reading of the proposed amendments to the city’s Alcohol Ordinance ...

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OPD arrests three Panola County men in connection with vehicle vandalism

The Oxford Police Department has identified eight suspects in connection to a case of a vandalized vehicle and ...

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Powerhouse: A space for testing out ideas

The Powerhouse for many residents is a place for community events.  Plays, concerts, holiday markets, community fundraisers, and ...

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$1 million anonymous donation to UM supercharges Giving Day

An anonymous pledge from a family to the University of Mississippi puts $1 million into the Chancellor’s Trust ...

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Finicky eaters among our feathered friends

The cool mornings almost always find me settled into my back porch chair sipping on a steaming cup ...

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10 year old boy saves family from house fire on Deer Run North

A Lafayette County family managed to escape a heavy fire on Tuesday morning after the homeowner’s child managed ...

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COVID boosters to be administered at City Hall on Friday for 50, older

Mayor Robyn Tannehill announced during a regular Board of Aldermen meeting that COVID-19 booster shots will be available ...

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County amends land development codes in compromise with city

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors has approved amendments to the county’s Land Development Standards and Regulations in ...

Lafayette Sports

Hudson Lindsay: A scholar, then an athlete

OXFORD, MISS —Lafayette standout Hudson Lindsay was selected last week as a recipient of the prestigious Lindy Callahan ...

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Traffic stop near parking garage leads to arrest for possession of a weapon by felon

A traffic stop conducted by the Oxford Police Department near the City Oxford Parking Garage on Sunday led ...

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Theft leads OPD to the arrest of local man for possession of weapon by felon

On Thursday, officers responded to the 1300 block of North Lamar Boulevard for a stolen firearm from a ...

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OPD arrests Oxford man after report of bank fraud

The Oxford Police Department arrested an Oxford man after obtaining a report of fraud. OPD took a walk-in ...

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Mississippi governor signs state’s largest income tax cut

Mississippi residents will pay lower income taxes in coming years as the state enacts its largest-ever tax cut. ...

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Community honors Lafayette County lynching victims, families

The community gathered before the City Hall building on a warm, Saturday afternoon to honor the seven African-American ...

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