Education

LOU Reads Director Tamara Hillmer to retire at end of June

OXFORD, Miss. — LOU Reads Director of Early Childhood and Reading Development Tamara Hillmer will retire from her ...

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Board of Supervisors sets public hearing for June 20 on proposed Medical Cannabis Ordinance

OXFORD, MISS. — The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors set a public hearing for June 20 to address ...

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Aldermen vote to abolish Election Commission, move control to County Circuit Clerk’s Office

The Oxford Board of Aldermen voted to abolish the city’s Municipal Election Commission and establish an agreement with ...

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Grand Fondo brings big Fun to Oxford

Claude Gunter is passionate about fashion and cycling.  He has been the owner, and personality, of the Kosciusko ...

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Jail Log from the Lafayette County Detention Center for May 13 to May 17

This list was recorded from the log at the Lafayette County Detention Center. A name listed does not ...

Garden/Outdoors

Master Gardeners and Oxford Garden Club are committed to cleanup, community service

The Lafayette County Master Gardeners are committed to keeping Oxford and Lafayette County looking beautiful. The gardening organization ...

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Driver, passengers escape injury from accident on MS 334

On Tuesday approximately 8:35 a.m., an accident on MS 334 East left a vehicle flipped on its top ...

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Oxford-Lafayette Public Library to participate in FRL’s Summer Reading Program

First Regional Library’s annual Summer Reading Program starts Wednesday, June 1. This year’s theme is “Reading is for ...

Lafayette County

Board of Supervisors approves conditional use permit for Regents expansion

OXFORD, MISS. — The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved a conditional use permit on Monday that allows ...

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Jail Log from the Lafayette County Dentention Center for May 10 to May 12

May 10 Sheala Whittens, 32. Charge: Child endangerment. This case will be heard in Circuit court.   May ...

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Bringing Content To You: Antonio Tarrell works to help content creators reach their audience

Antonio Tarrell is creating stronger connections in the business world through his experiment with Heartland Forward and Builders ...

Business

Chamber, EDF pass the gavel with new leadership appointments

As the Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the community’s progress at its Annual Meeting and Luncheon this ...

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Chamber of Commerce: Oxford is community first and innovative

After three years, the Oxford-Lafayette Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting and Luncheon returned Wednesday with high spirits and ...

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UM Professor Emerita, local volunteer Jo Ann O’Quin honored as Citizen of the Year

Jo Ann O’Quin, University of Mississippi’s Professor Emerita of Social Work and co-founder of Memory Makers, was honored ...

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Garden of Memories to host its first Memorial Day Flag Placing

Garden of Memories Oxford will be hosting its first Memorial Day flag placing event to memorialize the veterans ...

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Old-time piano playing contest and festival upcoming

Pianists from around the world will be in Oxford May 26-29 for the Old-Time Piano Playing Contest and ...

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Fatal crash on Highway 7 kills pedestrian, leaves driver and passenger uninjured

On Tuesday at approximately 8:25 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 7 ...

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Baptist North Mississippi earns “A” rating for care from national safety organization

The Leapfrog Group awards Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi an “A” Safety Grade for its achievements in protecting patients ...

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Jail Log from the Lafayette County Detention Center for May 5 to May 10

This list was recorded from the log at the Lafayette County Detention Center. A name listed does not ...

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City commission grants plat for new Chevron station but tables special exception

A new gas station may be coming to Oxford soon. Midstates Petroleum, LLC. plans to locate a Chevron ...

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EDF works with CoBuilders to launch 21-company cohort in Mississippi

Startup companies from around the state convened in Jackson May 3 to swear in the inaugural cohort of ...

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Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund could benefit John W. Kyle, Wall Doxey state parks

During the annual Eggs & Issues Legislative Breakfast, lawmakers introduced Mississippi House Bill 606 a.k.a. the Outdoor Stewardship ...

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