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Oxford High student’s COVID-19 project wins Best of Fair at MSEF Region VII science fair

When coming up with a science fair project idea, Keerthin Karthikeyan decided to stick with the most notable ...

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League of Women Voters hosting Candidate Forums 

The League of Women Voters Oxford/North Mississippi is proud to continue its sponsorship of candidate forums for local ...

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‘We have learned a lot’: Oxford Aldermen back out of animal shelter consulting contract, hire Team Shelter USA

The Oxford Board of Aldermen voted to head in a different direction regarding the next steps for the ...

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Severe weather threat closes Lafayette schools, cancels vaccine appointments on Thursday

For a second-straight week, Lafayette County is in line to receive another round of severe weather. Strong to ...

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The Pantry names L.A. Davis 2020 Volunteer of the Year

Last year was a trying time for The Pantry of Oxford and Lafayette County, but L.A. Davis was ...

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Oxford in 2nd round of Strongest Town Contest 

Oxford has advanced to the second round of the Strongest Town Contest, and is now competing in the ...

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700 coronavirus vaccines available at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi

Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi has 700 doses of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine to distribute to its employees and ...

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Oxford Film Festival set for in-person return this week

For the first time in two years, the Oxford Film Festival will be screening movies for live audience.  ...

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COVID Caused Dip in State Tax Revenue, Rebound Beginning

As the world marks one year since the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic, local Oxford and Lafayette County ...

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Suspects identified in shooting at Archive Apartments

Two suspects have been identified following a shooting that took place at The Archive apartment complex on Thursday. ...

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ONE YEAR LATER: COVID-19 in Lafayette County

Everyday life was normal in Oxford on March 18, 2020, but that all changed the following day. Lafayette ...

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Two suspects in custody following shooting at The Archive apartments

The Oxford Police Department is still investigating a shooting that took place at The Archive apartment complex on ...

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City of Oxford hires Animal Shelter Services to evaluate previous shelter operations

The City of Oxford is bringing in an independent organization to evaluate their animal shelter and its previous ...

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Animal Rescue Corps transports remaining animals from Oxford Animal Shelter

National nonprofit Animal Rescue Corps and the city of Oxford are collaborating together this week to safely and ...

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Oxford Competing in Strongest Town Contest

Oxford is taking on Ridgewood, N.J. in the sixth-annual Strongest Town Competition.   Voting opened Monday in the tournament-style ...

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Water Valley man arrested for forged checks

A Water Valley man is facing felony charges after forging checks. On Dec. 29, 2020, the Oxford Police ...

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Pontotoc woman arrested after art theft

An undercover operation by the Oxford Police Department resulted in a woman facing felony charges for attempting to ...

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Oxford High School juniors top Mississippi ACT composite scores

Juniors at Oxford High School and Lafayette High School paced Mississippi with some of the highest ACT scores, ...

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Mississippi opening Coronavirus vaccine appointments to all approved residents

All Mississippi residents who are of age to receive the coronavirus vaccine will be able to sign up ...

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Red and Blue Run will replace Double Decker Run for 2021

In-person events will return in 2021 to Oxford, although they may operate a little differently. While the beloved ...

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Oxford man arrested on domestic violence charge

On March 11, officers with the Oxford Police Department arrested Jack Roy, 19 of Oxford, for Domestic Violence ...

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Oxford man charged with possession of 20 counts of child pornography

An Oxford man is facing felony child pornography charges following an investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children ...

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