News Main

Oxford Eagle Scout helps present Report to the Nation in Washington, D.C.

An Oxford Eagle Scout spent last week with some of the leaders of the free world as part ...

News

Two Oxford High students earn spot on Mississippi DECA team

Last month, 18 Oxford High School students competed at the DECA state competition in Vicksburg, and two of ...

News

Upcoming church expansion leads to changes in parking

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church plans to expand their church this summer, in correlation with other plans the City ...

News Main

PROFILE: Rick Mize’s passion is keeping local radio alive

Editor’s Note: This story originally ran in the PROFILES 2020 publication. Rick Mize has several accolades to his ...

News Main

Parking to be altered due to East Jackson Avenue sidewalk project

Parking on East Jackson Avenue will look a little different later this year. A sidewalk-widening project will alter ...

News Main

Oxford Film Festival prepared for potential of coronavirus outbreak

The 2020 Oxford Film Festival is less than two weeks away, and will still go on as planned ...

News Main

OFF THE BEAT: Oxford Police Department creates podcast for officers

The Oxford Police Department has gotten into the podcast game. Not created for public consumption – yet – ...

News

Local businesswomen honored by Mississippi Business Journal

Two Oxford businesswomen were recently recognized by the Mississippi Business Journal for their leadership roles in business and ...

News

Chamber of Commerce now accepting Citizen of the Year nominations

The Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2020 Citizen of the Year in ...

News Main

Demolition of building at 208 South Lamar begins

If all goes as scheduled, the building at 208 South Lamar will be gone by the time everyone ...

News Main

City approves affordable housing incentives for Villa West development

Oxford residents will soon have a third option when to comes to affordable housing. The Board of Aldermen ...

News Main

LOU Community, Baptist Hospital-North Mississippi prepared for potential coronavirus outbreak

With the global threat of coronavirus having reached the United States, Oxford and Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi are ...

News

Supervisors approve street light at new College Hill roundabout

The newest roundabout on College Hill Road is about to get brighter. During their meeting on Monday, the ...

News Main

Oxford School District announces Pre-K registration will not be ready by March 2

Parents who were hoping to sign their children up for Pre-K in the Oxford School District will have ...

News Main

“A SAD DAY”: 208 South Lamar to be demolished amid structural concerns

It is the end of an era for one of the Downtown Square’s most notable buildings. Amid structural ...

Crime

Batesville man arrested for auto burglary

A Batesville man is facing burglary charges in connection to three separate incidents. On Feb. 26, officers with ...

News Main

Structural concerns at 208 South Lamar create sidewalk, lane closures

Issues discovered during a renovation project at 208 South Lamar has created a concern for safety and a ...

News Main

Mississippi ABC conducts “Cops in Shops” during Lyric concert

During a concert at The Lyric this month, the Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage Control conducted a “Cops in Shops” ...

News

FINAL FRONTIER: JROTC members take part in first enlistment ceremony from space

Three high school students took the first steps toward exploring where no man has gone before. The U.S. ...

News

Oxford School District considers proposal for second grade to have two teachers

When second grade moves into the new Central Elementary School in August, there will be plenty of new ...

News

City to consider installing and replacing concrete street markers

Oxford residents might be seeing more white concrete street signs in the coming years.  During their work session ...

News

Mississippi Presenters’ Network Unveils Arts Go Dark campaign

Next week all of Mississippi will go dark, artistically speaking. Arts organizations across the state are joining with ...

< Newer|Older >