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Oxford man arrested and charged with grand larceny
On July 26, the Oxford Police Department received a report of someone stealing a boat from a residence ...
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Pope man arrested on auto burglary charge
On July 25, the Oxford Police Department arrested Jonathan Turner, 23, of Pope, Mississippi and charged him with ...
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State health department updates COVID protocols as cases rise
Lafayette County’s total reported COVID-19 cases has accumulated to 6,513 as of July 28, an increase by 11 ...
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Former Lafayette High teacher to not serve jail time on sex crime charge
A former Lafayette High School teacher will not serve jail time after being charged with a felony sex ...
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LCSD: in-person class is required, masks optional
The Lafayette County School District is requiring all students to attend in-person classes for 2021-2022 and have made ...
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Brewer to head board for the Chamber of Commerce
Quentin Brewer will take over as chairman of the Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber following executive director of Yoknapatawpha Arts ...
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COVID numbers surge; CDC expected to backpedal on some guidelines
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the state, local health care leaders are warning that the latest ...
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PWA replacing meters, exploring options for water service
Board members of the Punkin Water Association are examining faulty meters, mapping pipes and exploring options for purchasing ...
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LCSD charges man with failure to register as a sex offender
Investigators with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department charged Sonny Ingram, 35, with Sex Offender Registration Failure on July ...
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Tucker represents Lafayette in state DYW contest
Oxford High School senior Ellie Tucker, daughter of Tom and Leigh Tucker, is competing in the Distinguished Young ...
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Baptist hospital implements new residency program
Oxford’s first medical residency program began this month with 12 doctors. Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi introduced ...
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[UPDATE] Alderman Hyneman will meet with Taylor Bend residents tonight
Oxford’s Alderman Brian Hyneman of Ward III will meet with Taylor Bend apartment residents tonight, July 28 at ...
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LCFD chief: More staff needed to serve county
Editor’s note: This was updated with corrected information regarding the total budget and employee status. Lafayette County Fire ...
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Barragan bringing “joy” to Oxford with latest business venture
Joysticks Restaurant Arcade ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday signified the official opening of Antonio “Tony” Barragan’s latest venture. Born ...
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Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department make 19 arrests for various charges
The Lafayette County Sheriff’s department with the help of other local law enforcement, made 19 arrests last week ...
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Labor shortage strings up catfish supplies
The South’s Best Catfish Joint is feeling the pinch of limited catfish supplies and rising prices, driven primarily ...
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We’re seeking the LOU’s top 20 Under 40
Oxford Magazine and The Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce are partnering to recognize exceptional young leaders in the ...
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Future Ole Miss student crowned Miss Mississippi Teen Volunteer
An incoming University of Mississippi freshman is the state’s first Miss Mississippi Teen Volunteer. Mary Kate Nelson, granddaughter ...
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Thaxton woman arrested for Commercial Burglary, Aggravated Assault
A Thaxton woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly stealing personal property and then fleeing the scene, according ...
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Blue Mountain man arrested for Grand Larceny
A Blue Mountain man is facing multiple counts of Grand Larceny after allegedly stealing jewelry from two residences, ...
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Oxford woman dies in two-vehicle wreck on Highway 6
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the information of the driver of the Toyota Tocoma, ...
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Punkin Water Association ordered to find a solution by next month
Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley held — what he hopes to be — the last hearing ...
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