Lafayette County
MSDH announces 71 new COVID-19 cases; Lafayette County up to 8
The number of coronavirus cases in Mississippi jumped to a total of 320 on Monday, including three more cases in Lafayette County. The Mississippi State ...
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Lafayette County
County releases list of COVID-19 test sites
The LOU Community is home to seven COVID-19 testing sites, according to a list released by Lafayette County last Friday. Family Medicine Group of Oxford, ...
by Anna Guizerix, Monday, March 23, 2020 1:08 pm
Business
Mississippi ABC OKs temporary curbside liquor store sales, no curbside cocktails
The impact of precautionary closures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is widespread among small businesses, but Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage Control has ...
by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 12:50 pm
Opinion
OUR VIEW: ‘Overreacting’ could save lives
Our corner of the world seems far removed from the way things were a week ago. In the blink of an eye, restaurants have shuttered, ...
by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 10:25 am
Crime
Two Oxford residents arrested for Grand Larceny
Two Oxford residents have been arrested after allegedly stealing items from a location on County Road 369, just past the Highway 7 and Highway 9 ...
by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 5:16 pm
News
Local nursing homes accepting cards for residents in isolation
The elderly population is most vulnerable when it comes to complications from COVID-19, and as a protective measure, nursing homes and assisted living facilities have ...
by Anna Guizerix, Monday, March 16, 2020 12:53 pm
News
Local Churches announce COVID-19 precautions
With public gatherings of more than 250 people discouraged by the Mississippi State Department of Health, local churches are faced with a quandary: What is ...
by Anna Guizerix, Friday, March 13, 2020 11:58 am
Crime
Batesville, Oxford men charged with commercial burglary
Two men have been arrested following a commercial burglary, according to the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department. On Wednesday, March 11, 2020, Investigators with the Lafayette ...
by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, March 12, 2020 5:02 pm
News
Oxford named one of Uber’s ‘Most Forgetful’ Cities
Rideshare app Uber recently crowned Oxford its second-most forgetful city in the nation, as part of their 2020 Lost and Found Index. According to Uber, ...
by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, March 11, 2020 9:47 am
News
Pedestrian hit by vehicle on Highway 334 succumbs to injuries
An Oxford resident has died after being hit by a vehicle on Highway 334 on Tuesday morning. At approximately 7:18 a.m., the Oxford Police Department ...
by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, February 19, 2020 5:08 pm
Obituaries
Barbara Joan Smith
Barbara Joan Smith, 80, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, Feb, 10, 2020. The funeral service will be Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of ...
by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 3:45 pm
Obituaries
Edna Jean Anderson
Edna “Jean” Anderson, 75, of Memphis, Tenn., passed on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. A Homegoing Celebration will be on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Tobby Tubby M.B. Church.
by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 3:42 pm
Obituaries
Ernest Levi “Lee” Garner, Jr.
Ernest Levi “Lee” Garner Jr., 75, passed away in Batesville, Miss., on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. Born on Nov. 26, 1944, he was the son ...
by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 9:45 am
Crime
Sheriff’s Department monitoring threat against Lafayette County Schools
A threat written on the wall of a bathroom stall at Lafayette High School is being monitored by the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department. According to ...
by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, February 11, 2020 9:04 pm
News
“Quiet Spirit”: Josephine Chambliss remembered for her lasting impact
Josephine Johnson Chambliss, longtime educator in the Oxford School District, is being fondly remembered for her role in shaping the minds of her students. Chambliss ...
by Anna Guizerix, Monday, January 20, 2020 9:32 am
Crime
Man arrested after waving firearms at Oxford gas station
Officers with the Oxford Police Department responded to Marquis Chevron, located at 2100 South Lamar Blvd., for a report of a male waving a gun ...
by Anna Guizerix, Monday, January 13, 2020 3:04 pm
Crime
Abbeville man arrested for enticement of a minor
John Wadley, 49 of Abbeville, was arrested Jan. 10 following an investigation by the Oxford Police Department. Wadley was charged with enticement of a minor ...
by Anna Guizerix, Monday, January 13, 2020 2:59 pm
Crime
Abbeville man charged with making terroristic threats at church
An Abbeville man was arrested and charged with making terroristic threats following a Dec. 31 report from the congregants at Oasis Church, located on Highway ...
by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, January 7, 2020 12:29 pm
Crime
Oxford woman charged with credit card fraud, identity theft
A woman has been arrested after stealing a cell phone and credit card from a churchgoer. On Dec. 14, the Oxford Police Department took a ...
by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, December 31, 2019 3:01 pm
Crime
Three arrested for armed robbery, holding employer at gunpoint
Following an Oct. 26 report from a small business owner, three men have been charged with armed robbery. According to the Oxford Police Department, the business ...
by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, December 19, 2019 6:02 pm
Crime
Oxford man arrested for credit card fraud
Officers with the Oxford Police Department arrested Samaki Buford, 22 of Oxford, on Dec. 10 for credit card fraud. On Nov. 29, OPD took a ...
by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, December 19, 2019 5:51 pm
Crime
Oxford woman charged after returning old computer to Walmart
Daisha Hudson, 27 of Oxford, was arrested by the Oxford Police Department on Dec. 10 for false pretenses. On Nov. 27, 2019, OPD took a ...
by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, December 19, 2019 5:48 pm
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