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U.S. Rep. Kelly opening office in City Hall

During their meeting on June 4, the Oxford Board of Aldermen approved a request to allow one of ...

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County supervisors approve Arts Council to manage arena

During a Lafayette County Board of Supervisors recess meeting on Thursday, the county supervisors approved the management agreement ...

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Film Fest’s eighth community film has special meaning

When Joe Starzyk heard his script read during this year’s Oxford Film Festival, he knew the perfect place ...

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Family of Dominique Clayton ‘demand’ $5M from city

The family of Dominique Clayton, who was allegedly murdered by an Oxford Police officer, has requested for $5 ...

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Oxford University School names Kidd as new headmaster

Earlier this month, the Oxford University School announced Chris Kidd as their new headmaster, replacing Kim Chrestman as ...

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Annie Lee Burt honored by Board of Aldermen for 100th birthday

During Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting, the Board read a resolution in honor of Annie Lee Burt, one ...

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City moving forward with Sisk Avenue project

After several actions were taken during Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting, construction of roundabouts at the Highway 7 ...

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Avent Acres gets Board approval for nomination

In a unanimous vote, the Oxford Board of Aldermen approved the nomination for Avent Acres to try and ...

Lifestyle

Oxford’s annual Juneteenth celebration expanding

While the nation experiences some of its most divisive times in recent history, Oxford is out to show ...

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Alderman Bailey named new Mayor pro tem

During their regular meeting on Tuesday, the Oxford Board of Aldermen elected a successor to the late Ulysses ...

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Names released of Oxford Police officers who resigned

Two Oxford Police officers submitted their resignations last month in the wake of the murder of Dominique Clayton, ...

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Lafayette County School District approves agreement for ‘The Tech’

The ongoing discussions and negotiations between Oxford and Lafayette regarding a new contract agreement for the School of ...

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John Currence to open new restaurant on the Square

The building at 208 South Lamar Boulevard might be viewed as cursed by some people, but John Currence ...

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Mourners pay final respects to former U.S. Senator Cochran

Hundreds gathered at the University of Mississippi Robert C. Khayat Law Center on Sunday to pay their final ...

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Oxford’s Board of Aldermen to consider Oxford police officers’ resignations

Two Oxford Police officers have put in their resignation request, and the city’s Board of Aldermen will consider ...

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Oxford School District begins summer meal program

Oxford School District is once again doing its part in the battle against child hunger.   On Monday, the ...

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Kroger expansion to begin this summer

The long-awaited project to expand the Kroger on University Avenue is set to begin in the coming weeks ...

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Special election still a one-person race

The special election to fill the vacant alderman seat for Ward IV could be all but a formality ...

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Oxford city pool to open after delay

Summer can officially begin in Oxford. The Oxford Park Commission announced the city pool would open on Friday ...

BREAKING NEWS

Former U.S. Senator Thad Cochran passes away at 81

One of Mississippi’s longest-serving United States senators passed away on Thursday. Thad Cochran died peacefully at a veteran’s ...

Crime

Oxford Police arrest two for DUIs

The holiday weekend was fairly quiet for local law enforcement, but two men did manage to find themselves ...

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Oxford police arrest man charged with rape; two others for DUI, shoplifting

The Oxford Police Department arrested a man on statutory rape charges last week after a near-month long search.   ...

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