Business

Thrifty Building Supply to change ownership upon President/CEO’s retirement

Mark Evans, President and CEO of Thrifty Building Supply, a  major supplier to home builders in west Tennessee ...

DEVELOPING NEWS

State opens bidding for maintenance of four state parks

In the ongoing saga regarding the funding of Mississippi’s state parks, the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks ...

Crime

Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department Crime Report for January 6

Arrest(s): 1 Contempt warrant Report(s): 4 Alarms 1 Animal complaint 1 Civil matter 1 Disturbance 2 Grand larcenies ...

Education

Lafayette County schools delayed by inclement weather

All Lafayette County Schools will operate on a two-hour delayed start on Thursday, Jan. 6 due to inclement ...

OXFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT

Education

Oxford School District strongly recommends masks before return to school

The Oxford Schools Board of Trustees have decided to strongly recommend students and staff to wear well–fitting masks ...

News Main

Board of Alderman vote to require masks in all city buildings

The Oxford Board of Alderman are requiring masks to be worn in all city buildings when social distancing ...

News

Baptist feeling fifth wave pressure as cases climb, but ready to serve

Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi is feeling the pressure from the fifth wave of COVID-19 cases as they ...

Crime

Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department Crime Report for January 4

Arrest(s): 0 Arrests Report(s): 1 Accident 4 Agency assists 1 Alarm 1 Disturbance 3 Follow ups 1 Harassment ...

BREAKING NEWS

County Board of Supervisors extends COVID-19 leave policy for county employees

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors extended a policy adopted in 2021 granting county employees an additional 10 ...

News

Baptist, Priority Ambulance moves forward on improvements to EMS response

Baptist Ambulance is moving full speed ahead to improve emergency response times and address increasing medical needs in ...

News

Sen. Boyd preps for upcoming state legislative session

Tuesday marks the beginning of the Mississippi 2022 legislative session and District 9 Senator Nicole Boyd said this ...

Events

Oxford Fiber Festival to move opening reception online

The Oxford Fiber Festival will be returning January 21-23, 2022 to the Powerhouse Community Arts Center.  The opening ...

State/Region News

Lafayette County under Winter Weather Advisory

Lafayette County has been placed under Winter Weather Advisory until 10 PM Sunday According to the National Weather ...

Events

2021 in Review: Murder cases, fatal crashes among most read stories

The new year is here before we even knew it. For some, the year 2021 has felt longer ...

Crime

Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department Crime Report for December 30

Arrest(s): 1 Armed robbery warrant Report(s): 3 Accidents 7 Agency assists 1 Alarm 2 Civil matters 1 Harassment ...

Crime

OPD in search of stolen utility trailer

On December 12, 2021, at approximately 6 PM, a utility trailer was stolen from Galleria Drive. According to ...

News

Lafayette County to experience enhanced risks of severe weather

Several southern states are at risk of tornadoes, large hail and high winds as severe storms fire up ...

Crime

Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department Crime Report for December 28

Arrest(s): 0 Arrests Report(s): 2 Alarms 1 Animal complaint 1 Death 1 Disturbance 2 Follow ups 5 Service ...

News

Fire officials give tips on how to spark off the new year safely

With 2022 a few, short days away, many are ready to celebrate the end of a year that ...

Only in Oxford

12th Annual Oxford Fiber Festival to return in-person and online

The Oxford Fiber Festival will be returning from January 21-23, 2022 to the Powerhouse Community Arts Center.  As ...

News

Eighteen recruits graduate from county sheriff’s training academy

Eighteen recruits graduated on Thursday, December 16, from the Lafayette County Law Enforcement Officers’ Training Academy. The commencement ...

News

Mississippi reports jump in COVID cases over 5 days

The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting more than 7,000 new COVID-19 cases over a five-day period. ...

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