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Lafayette County Board of Supervisors

Supervisor’s race now becoming a crowded ballot

With more names qualifying for the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors race, the upcoming primary election on August 6 is becoming more significant. Currently, there ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Monday, January 21, 2019 11:24 am

Coleman Funeral Home

Coleman funeral home faces challenges of keeping a personal touch while expanding

Glenn Coleman was born and raised on Oxford, and his funeral home service, Coleman Funeral Homes, is celebrating its 15th-year anniversary in 2019. As part ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Monday, January 21, 2019 10:46 am

Ole Miss

Ole Miss beats Florida 76-66 for its second SEC win

Ole Miss capitalized on an outstanding third quarter, where the Rebels’ success was as fortuitous as it was by design, but still needed to hang ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Sunday, January 20, 2019 4:59 pm

Jeff McCutchen

OPD’s Jeff McCutchen plans to pick up where Joey East left off as interim chief

When Oxford Police Major of Operations Jeff McCutchen was tabbed to be the city’s Interim Police Chief, he went through a plethora of emotions. He ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Friday, January 18, 2019 2:30 pm

City of Oxford

Grant from Mississippi Transportation Commission to help finish sidewalk

The Board of Alderman on Tuesday approved a request to activate a project that would finish sidewalks along Bramlett Boulevard from University Avenue to Jefferson ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Thursday, January 17, 2019 1:38 pm

Lafayette County

Planning Commission approves variance for new LES building

OXFORD — The Oxford Planning Commission approved a variance request from the Lafayette County School District pertaining to the construction of the new elementary school on ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Thursday, January 17, 2019 10:39 am

alcohol

Aldermen approve resolution to allow Square bars to stay open later

Oxford’s Board of Aldermen approved a resolution Tuesday evening that supports keeping bars in the historical district open later in order to avoid forcing all ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Wednesday, January 16, 2019 4:27 pm

Ed Perry

Oxford native and former House Representative Ed Perry dies at 76

One of Oxford’s most well-known legislators passed away Tuesday, most notably for a lively interpretation of a speech about legalizing liquor. Ed Perry died Tuesday ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Wednesday, January 16, 2019 4:24 pm

Carol Channing

COLUMN: Paying homage to a great storyteller

Understanding what journalists do for a living is pretty simple, really. We tell stories. We use our words to paint pictures of things that happen ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Tuesday, January 15, 2019 6:24 pm

Aldermen

Aldermen approve proposal for crossing guards

The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved the proposal for crossing guards Tuesday evening, taking some pressure off Oxford Police to safe guard all the newly ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Tuesday, January 15, 2019 6:16 pm

Cash Saver

Brent Larson brings school, business owner experience to Supervisors race

Brent Larson has known for about eight months that he would put his name in the District 1 Lafayette County Supervisors race. Larson is already ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Tuesday, January 15, 2019 2:37 pm

Chick-fil-A

Planning Department approves renovations at Jackson Avenue Chic-Fil-A

The Oxford Planning Department gave its administrative approval for renovations to the Chick-Fil-A restaurant on Jackson Avenue during the Oxford Planning Commission meeting Monday evening. ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Tuesday, January 15, 2019 12:59 pm

Brian Harvey

Oxford School District names Hurdle Director of Career Technical Education

The Oxford School District has named its inaugural leader for its Career and Technical Education programs. Steve Hurdle, who is currently the principal for the ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Monday, January 14, 2019 2:06 pm

OPD

Oxford Police is teaming up with body shops to offer free light replacements

OXFORD – Oxford residents can replace a car light free of charge in place of a ticket, thanks to a joint initiative with the Oxford ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Monday, January 14, 2019 1:29 pm

District 9 State Senate

Kevin Frye promises hard work as he hopes to take county experience to State Senate

As a Lafayette Count Supervisor, Kevin Frye has an eye on the long term. Frye decided he would run for the District 9 State Senate ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Friday, January 11, 2019 3:47 pm

OPD

Police total highest arrest count in three-week span

Oxford Police totaled a three-week high for arrests during the week of January 7, with public drunkenness arrests having the highest count. According to OPD ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Friday, January 11, 2019 3:45 pm

Delbert Hosemann

Lt. Gov. candidate Jay Hughes calls for opponent to resign as election officer in Lt. Gov. race

Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann announced his candidacy as the Republican candidate for Lt. Governor Wednesday, and on Thursday his opponent began taking shots. ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Friday, January 11, 2019 11:26 am

Lafayette Middle School

Lafayette Middle School awarded recycling grant after 5-year process

Five years ago, Lafayette Middle School sixth grade teacher Joanna Porter realized how much paper was being wasted around the school building. Now, through a ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 2:35 pm

Lafayette Commodores

Lafayette Girls rebound with win over Grenada, but Linzy looks for more

The Lafayette Girls basketball team looked every bit like a 15-win team Tuesday night against conference foe Grenada. They parlayed a disruptive defense that lived ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 2:24 pm

Business and Activity Center

Supervisors name 5-member Arena Advisory Committee

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors named an Arena Advisory Committee at Monday evening’s meeting, deciding who would oversee the Business Center and Arena. Discussions ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 2:21 pm

OPD

Oxford Police arrest man for sexual battery after month-long investigation

An Oxford man was arrested Monday after receiving a report of an alleged sexual assault in early December 2018. OPD received a report of an ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 9:13 am

District 9

Nicole Akins Boyd announces candidacy for state senate

Nicole Akins Boyd’s candidacy for State Senator will feature a few familiar sights. Boyd began her career in the State Attorney General’s office, where she ... Read more

by Chris Kwiecinski, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 9:07 am

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