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Judge rules probable cause existed to arrest Brown with capital murder
A Circuit Court judge ruled Monday that there was probable cause to arrest Matthew Zachary Brown earlier this ...
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Shrine Club bringing back Springfest
The Oxford Shrine Club has announced the return of Springfest, just in time to celebrate, well, spring! The festival ...
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Booth’s Barbeque offers new menu, same backyard fun
Booth’s Barbeque doesn’t look much different than when it was called Lamar Yard just a few short months ...
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Little Free Pantries now available around Lafayette County
Commodores Care, along with the help of area churches, residents and other organizations, have placed several Little Free ...
Food
Ajax under new ownership as Yates looks forward to next chapter
Ajax Diner has not only been a favorite for locals for almost three decades but has caught the ...
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Formosan termite swarms threaten large part of state
By Bonnie Coblentz MSU Extension Service Invasive Formosan subterranean termites were first found in the state 40 years ...
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UM undergraduate’s air quality initiative at Central wins award
Dylan Barker, an undergraduate researcher at the University of Mississippi, has been awarded the prestigious Stamps Impact Prize ...
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Two charged with possession of stolen weapon
On March 30, 2024, the Oxford Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Jackson Avenue for a DUI ...
Education
Lafayette Quiz Bowl teams score big at state championships
The LHS Quiz Bowl Varsity and Junior Varsity teams competed at the NAQT State Championships on April 6 ...
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Hot dog-eating champ to chomp down at Grove Bowl Games
University of Mississippi football coach Lane Kiffin is bringing some new twists to this year’s Grove Bowl which ...
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Owners hope to open Connie’s Chicken in June
Nickle Smith grew up in Tupelo, often enjoying Connie’s Chicken and its famous blueberry donuts. The original restaurant ...
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OHS’s ‘Unified Sports’ basketball team hits the road
Oxford High School’s Unified Sports basketball team has the unique opportunity to travel. This event will be a ...
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Oxford wins ‘Best Small College Town’ in USA TODAY Readers’ Choice Awards
Visit Oxford announced Wednesday that Oxford secured the No. 1 spot as the “Best Small College Town” and ...
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Oxford Community Market Spring Kick-Off set for April 16
Every April, Oxford Community Market celebrates the start of the spring growing season with its annual Spring Kick-Off ...
Opinion
Letter: ‘A republic, if you can keep it’
By Michael Watson Secretary of State When Benjamin Franklin was once asked what type of government the Constitutional ...
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OFD reports 48 runs April 1-6
The Oxford Fire Department responded to the following calls from April 1-6: 8 Fire Alarms 37 Medical/ EMS ...
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Cofield’s Corner: Faulkner photo has long exposure
By John Cofield When William Faulkner was still Bill Falkner, more than a few locals made fun of ...
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May Fest set for May 5
Cedar Oaks Guild is hosting a free May Fest on the lawn of Cedar Oaks Sunday, May 5, ...
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First Masters visit will forever be special
By Steve Stricker Columnist “My life has been a tapestry, Of rich and royal hue, An everlasting vision, ...
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State’s prison history is one that begs to break recidivism
By Sid Salter Columnist After more than 40 years of reporting and writing about crime and punishment in ...
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Oxford sets the standard for small town living
By Bonnie Brown Columnist Here’s a question for you. Has Oxford become a “destination town/city?” In case you’re ...
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Arrested in the name of gratitude
By Les Ferguson Jr. Columnist For too short of a time, I lived with and was somewhat raised ...
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‘Segundo Muerte’ is love letter to Latin culture
By Alyssa Schnugg Senior reporter In the heart of the scorching Texan landscape, amidst the dusty plains near ...