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SNOW DAY 2021: Oxford, Ole Miss turn into winter wonderland

The City of Oxford and the University of Mississippi became a winter wonderland on Monday. Weather reports indicated ...

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OXFORD FIRST: 18-year-old entering Oxford Mayoral race

Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill will not run unopposed in 2021 as she did four years ago. The incumbent’s ...

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Domestic violence up in 2020, says Oxford Police Department’s annual report

Crime was down in the City of Oxford during 2020 in some categories, while other crimes saw an ...

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Coding error by Mississippi Department of Revenue alters Oxford’s October sales tax

The City of Oxford saw a massive drop in sales tax collection from September to October, and on ...

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“We still have a lot of work to do:” Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill announces re-election bid

Mayor Robyn Tannehill is still in her first four-year term, but said she feels Oxford has more to ...

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YEAR IN REVIEW: October – December 2020

Editor’s Note: This is the final installment of our four-part series, taking a look back at some of ...

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Oxford restaurateur John Currence acquires Goose Creek Club

The “Big Bad Chef” is expanding his portfolio. John Currence is the new owner of Oxford’s Goose Creek ...

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YEAR IN REVIEW: July-September 2020

Editor’s Note: This is the third installment of our four-part series, taking a look back at some of ...

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Nolan Mettetal, former Mississippi Legislator, dies of COVID-19

Retired Mississippi legislator Nolan Mettetal died Monday, Dec. 28, 2020 at the age of 75. Condolences and tributes ...

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Oxford bars, restaurants not allowed to stay open past 11 p.m. for New Year’s Eve

Oxford bars and restaurants will not be allowed to stay open to say goodbye to 2020. The City ...

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City of Oxford approves inter-local agreement with Metro Narcotics

The City of Oxford will continue to do its part in the fight against controlled substances. During their ...

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Oxford Aldermen approve renaming of annexed roads

Lafayette County roads that now reside inside the city limits of Oxford will be renamed in 2021. The ...

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YEAR IN REVIEW: April-June 2020

Editor’s Note: This is the second installment of our four-part series, taking a look back at some of ...

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YEAR IN REVIEW: January-March 2020

Editor’s Note: This is the first installment of our four-part series, taking a look back at some of ...

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Checkers Drive-In returning to Oxford early 2021

After closing its doors in 2012, Checkers Drive-In is making a return to Oxford. Nine years later, the ...

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City of Oxford sees 42 percent drop in October sales tax

The City of Oxford continues to see the effects of a quieter Fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

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City of Oxford names Employee of the Year

Charles Ivy has worked for the City of Oxford for 32 years, and on Tuesday, he was honored ...

Crime

Two arrested on child abuse charges

Two people are facing charges following an investigation by Child Protective Services. On Dec. 14, the Oxford Police ...

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COVID-19 vaccine arriving at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi later this month

Healthcare workers at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi should be given their COVID-19 vaccinations in the coming weeks. The ...

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Driver facing DUI charge after crashing into Uncommon Oxford building

A driver crashed their vehicle into a building on East Jackson Avenue on Tuesday and is facing a ...

Business

Buy gas for 76 cents at 76 stations on Friday

Oxford drivers will get two opportunities to get gas for less than a dollar a gallon on Friday. ...

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Santa Breckenridge: Local Entrepreneur and Santa Opens Heart all Year Round

Kent Breckenridge admits that he can’t sit still. When he sees something that needs be done – whether ...

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