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Sheriff East discusses growth challenges, progress in Lafayette County

Lafayette County Sheriff Joey East recently shed light on the rapid growth and evolving demands facing the sheriff’s ...

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Qualification period ends for local elections

The qualifying period for local elections ended on Friday. The races that will be on the ballot in ...

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Two arrested after scam victim reports suspicious phone calls

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office recently teamed up with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to arrest two Georgia men ...

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County addresses need for trash bill hike

County officials recently explained why an $8 rate increase for trash collection was necessary to keep the Solid ...

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County animal shelter has Oct. 1 completion goal

Construction of the new Lafayette County animal shelter is expected to be completed by Oct. 1, according to ...

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Lafayette County food inspection grades for August

The Mississippi Department of Health conducted 70 food service inspections in Lafayette County between Aug. 1-31 with 52 ...

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Explanation needed for trash collection hike

By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route Will Rogers said. “All I know is just what I read in ...

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Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield There are three towns in Lafayette County — Oxford, Abbeville and Taylor. All three have ...

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Lafayette supervisors pass two-week burn ban

Lafayette County officials have issued an immediate burn ban in response to ongoing drought conditions across north Mississippi. ...

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Qualification period for school board, Justice Court judge ends Friday

Lafayette County residents have just a few days left to qualify for a seat on the Lafayette County ...

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Rain expected mid-week, brings in cold front

Summer weather will give way to more fall-like temperatures later this week, at least for now. Today and ...

Lifestyle

Fisher-Wirth to headline First Friday Poetry event

Dr. Ann Fisher-Wirth, a recently retired professor from the University of Mississippi, will be the featured poet at ...

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Garbage collection rate increase for county residents

In a few weeks, Lafayette County residents living outside of the city limits will see an $8 hike ...

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Welcome home: Local veteran receives new, ‘tiny’ house

In a display of community spirit and unwavering support for veterans, two organizations came together to provide a ...

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Two flown to hospital after Hwy 7 wreck

Two people were seriously injured Monday after a wreck on Highway 7. At about 5 p.m., the Mississippi ...

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Chargers, Commodores, United Way team up for Crosstown Classic

As part of the annual football rivalry between the Lafayette Commodores and Oxford Chargers, the United Way of ...

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Hot, sunny week ahead: Chance of showers by the weekend

Residents of Oxford can expect a hot and mostly sunny week ahead, with temperatures soaring and only a ...

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60 Lafayette TECH students receive certifications

Sixty Lafayette High School students are now certified in areas regarding construction and welding. Grant Crockett, director of ...

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Man faces rape charge

An Oxford man was arrested recently and charged with rape. According to the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Officer, on ...

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One dead, one severely injured in Highway 7/9 wreck

A Sardis man was killed Tuesday when the truck he was a passenger in rolled over. According to ...

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Local man dies after vehicle found in pond

A 19-year-old Oxford man died Sunday after a vehicle he was driving landed upside down in a pond ...

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No parade for Oxford Olympians

Moments after Sam Kendricks and Shelby Mcewen won silver medals in the Paris Olympics, Oxonians took to X ...

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