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Area venues hosting Ole Miss watch parties due to limited capacity at stadiums

With limited crowd capacities at college football stadiums this fall due to COVID-19, venues around Oxford are offering ...

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Board of Aldermen approve more outdoor dining licenses

A handful more restaurants around the Oxford Square will be participating in outdoor dining. On Tuesday, the Board ...

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Local law enforcement agencies speak out against Initiative 65

A major issue in Mississippi on November’s ballot is the proposition to legalize medical marijuana with Initiative 65 ...

Lafayette County election results: New leaders join incumbents, as key positions see fresh faces and familiar figures retain their seats.

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Absentee voting begins in Lafayette County amid COVID-19

Monday brought the beginning of absentee voting in Mississippi amid a pandemic. With COVID-19 still prominent in Mississippi, ...

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City of Oxford renews contract with Mississippi Critterz

Mississippi Critterz will continue to operate the animal shelter for at least another year. The Oxford Board of ...

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Mississippi Senate honors Oxford Eagle Scout with resolution

Keerthin Karthikeyan is doing his part to make Mississippi a better place and the state is honoring  him ...

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Outdoor dining areas around Downtown Square approved

With the weather turning cooler as the calendar gets closer to Fall, restaurants around the Downtown Square will ...

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Supervisors claim Confederate statue is property of Lafayette County

The issue of rightful ownership over the Confederate statue located on the Square continued last week. In a ...

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Oxford Police Department has responded to 11 overdose calls this year

On Wednesday, the Oxford Police Department released how many overdoses they have responded to in 2020 and how ...

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Board of Aldermen relax some retail and restaurant COVID-19 restrictions

Oxford’s retail and restaurant sectors got some good news on Tuesday. The Board of Aldermen voted to loosen ...

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Halloween will still happen in Oxford, but with COVID-19 guidelines

This year has not be anywhere near normal with the COVID-19 pandemic essentially bring the world to a ...

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Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi’s cardiovascular rehab program receives certification

Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi continues to achieve certification for the cardiovascular rehab program. The hospital’s cardiovascular rehabilitation program ...

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Oxford and Lafayette County School Districts report low COVID-19 numbers

The Oxford and Lafayette County School Districts released their latest COVID-19 reports on Friday and Monday, reporting low ...

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Lamar Yard bringing Texas BBQ and good times to Oxford

Oxford is known for its restaurants, and for how many it has, but the Lamar Yard Smokehouse is ...

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Oxford High students host 4th annual tennis tournament for Memory Makers

The Oxford High School Students for Alzheimer’s Club recently hosted their annual tennis tournament to benefit Memory Makers. ...

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Oxford Film Festival donates nearly $9,000 to Chucky Mullins Endowment

Despite not being able to hold the planned charity gala in connect with the world premiere of the ...

Oxford faces rising COVID-19 and RSV cases amid Southeastern trends. Stay informed and take protective measures.

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Lafayette County sees decline in new COVID-19 cases

After reported daily record highs over the past week, there is a decline in new COVID-19 cases in ...

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“Labor of Love” rally held by veterans and business owners in support of relocating the statue

Three Lafayette County veterans and a prominent local business owner voiced strong support for relocating the Confederate statue ...

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City of Oxford set to approve 2021 budget

Drastic measures were taken by the City of Oxford in March to help prepare for the upcoming fiscal ...

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City discusses possible outdoor dining spaces around Square

For the next few months, the Oxford Square may offer outdoor dining. During their meeting on Tuesday, the ...

Oxford faces rising COVID-19 and RSV cases amid Southeastern trends. Stay informed and take protective measures.

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Lafayette County reports new record high in COVID-19 cases

Mississippi may be seeing a slow decline in positive COVID-19 cases, but Lafayette County continues to report record ...

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Flag Commission chooses a design for Mississippi state flag

The Mississippi State Flag Commission have made a decision on their choice for a new state flag. On ...

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