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Investigation into Spyder Moving Services leads to one arrest, OPD issues warrant for owner
On Friday, Aug. 5, after a lengthy investigation by the Criminal Investigation Division into Spyder Moving Services, charges ...
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Education
Oxford community celebrates life of beloved middle-school teacher
This week, the Oxford community celebrates the life of a beloved teacher, colleague, friend and neighbor, Ellen Douglas. ...
Crime
Report to OPD leads to local woman’s arrest for alleged fraud, weapon possession
On Thursday, Aug. 4, the Oxford Police Department took a walk-in report regarding financial fraud. After investigation, Hannah ...
Crime
Lafayette County man charged with cyberstalking for threatening messages
On Tuesday, Aug. 2, the Oxford Police Department responded to Davis Drive to take a report regarding harassment ...
Business
Pokémoto’s Hawaiian poke brings chef-inspired island flavor to Oxford
Local entrepreneur group CWD Enterprises, LLC announced the expansion of Pokémoto, a Hawaiian poke bowl restaurant concept, to ...
Columns
Grasping for understanding as technology glitches upend life
One of the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit is Understanding. For me as a counselor, behaviorist, human ...
Columns
Can Oxford defend the storytelling championship?
Every August for the past six years the Arts Council has hosted Spillit, a regional storytelling contest. Similar ...
Crime
Jail Log from the Lafayette County Detention Center for August 2 to August 5
This list was recorded from the log at the Lafayette County Detention Center. A name listed does not ...
Columns
Do we really need fashion for our avatars?
Virtual Reality or VR as it is called is the latest on the scene of technology to mystify ...
Events
Flash Back to the 90s for the LOU Community on Aug. 13
The United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County (UWOLC) will flash back to the 90s at the Oxford Conference Center ...
Columns
Dress code lacks consistency in enforcement, interpretation
On August 3rd, 2022, numerous girls, myself included, were met directly outside of our cars and told that ...
News
OPD welcomes new puppy to the K9 unit
The Oxford Police Department has welcomed a fresh face to its K-9 unit. The Oxford Board of Aldermen ...
News
‘Poorly written’: OSD responds to dress code controversy as uproar continues
As uproar continues from parents and students, the Oxford School District says less than 2 percent of students ...
Events
2023 Oxford Film Festival receives arts grants for 20th Anniversary edition
As the Oxford Film Festival focuses on plans and early preparation for next year’s highly anticipated 20th Anniversary edition ...
Lafayette County
Board of Supervisors to take over $500K from trust fund following summer rebound
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors voted to withdraw $567K dollars from the Baptist Memorial Hospital Trust Fund ...
Education
Oxford’s Jordan Isbell among Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science class of 2022 graduates
Columbus, MISS. – Jordan Isbell of Oxford, Mississippi, has graduated from The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS) ...
Lafayette County
Baptist makes U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals list
Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a High Performing Hospital ...
Business
Chick-fil-A to close for 10 weeks due to extensive renovations
Oxford’s Chick-fil-A will close on Sept. 1 for extensive renovations and expansion to the site. The restaurant will ...
Crime
OPD: Stop for school buses or face the consequences
The Oxford Police Department wants to remind motorists as students head back to the classroom to ...
Events
Jayoncé Benefit Night: Proud Larry’s to host event in honor of Jimmie “Jay” Lee
Proud Larry’s will host Jayoncé Benefit Night on Aug. 11 at 9:30 p.m. honoring the legacy of Jimmie ...
Education
OHS students, parents fired up against school dress code
Students at Oxford High School are taking a stand against the school’s dress code, calling it “incredibly tight ...
Education
Northwest grad earns Lyceum Scholarship from Ole Miss
Northwest Mississippi Community College is proud to announce that recent graduate Matthew Locke of Oxford has been awarded ...
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