Education

Lynndy Hurdle named 2022 Citizen of the Year

The annual Citizen of the Year award is given by the Oxford School District to recognize a community member ...

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[UPDATE] Colonnade Crossing roundabout open, crews work to reopen ramps

Editor’s note: This article was edited to correct the information regarding Highway 7’s ramp. The Colonnade Crossing roundabouts ...

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Iron Bartender highlights local cocktail culture

Conversations about Mississippi and food often involve the word tradition. A tradition is something that has simply extended ...

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Construction for Shadrachs Coffee begins

This fall, Oxford residents will have another way to get their daily dose of caffeine. Construction is underway ...

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Almost Back in Session: Drives, giveaways around Oxford ahead of first day of school

Organizations are helping families get ready for the upcoming school year with drives and giveaways around town. Headlining ...

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First day of school begins Aug. 1: What do parents need to know?

The first day of school for both the Lafayette County and Oxford school districts is Aug. 1. Read ...

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County narcotics unit, other law enforcement agencies rounds up 38 suspects in drug bust

Over the last few weeks, the Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Unit, has conducted numerous investigations of illicit narcotics, ...

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Oxford, Grenada Police Departments make arrest for animal cruelty videos, IDA applauds cooperation

In Defense of Animals, the international animal advocacy organization operating Hope Animal Sanctuary in Carroll County, and the ...

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Oxford man arrested, charged with aggravated domestic violence

On Monday, Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a domestic in progress in the area of ...

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Open House for Lafayette County, Oxford schools tonight

School is almost back in session. Lafayette County School District and Oxford School District are both holding Open ...

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Driver stopped for no seatbelt, expired tag found to have possessed a weapon as a felon

On Monday, an officer with the Oxford Police Department initiated a traffic stop on Jackson Avenue for no ...

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OHS senior, Chargerette Captain teaches dance to children in Uganda

This summer, Oxford High School’s Katie Brewer traveled to Uganda with her grandparents and her mother, Oxford School ...

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Circuit Court delays bond hearing for Herrington; friends demand justice for Jimmie ‘Jay’ Lee

Outside the white, two-story Lafayette County Courthouse demonstrators chanted, “No justice, no peace,” or “Justice for Jay Lee,” ...

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Jail Log from the Lafayette County Detention Center for July 22 to July 26

This list was recorded from the log at the Lafayette County Detention Center. A name listed does not ...

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OPC introduces free app, new entrance system Activity Center visitors

Starting Aug. 1, members of the Oxford Park Commission will be introducing everyone who enters the athletic facilities ...

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OHS senior selected for prestigious Fisheries-Science mentorship program, scholarship

Oxford High School’s Norah Bruce was among 25 students across the country to be selected as an American ...

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Tennessee woman suspected of issuing eight fraudulent checks to University Avenue bank

A Tennessee woman was arrested by the Oxford Police Department on suspicion of fraudulent check activity. On Wednesday, ...

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From Oxford to Scotland: OHS Theatre to take production of “The Diviners” to Edinburgh Festival Fringe

The Oxford High School Theatre Department is hopping across the pond to the annual Edinburgh Festival Fringe in ...

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Report from South Lamar leads to man’s arrest for felony child abuse

The Oxford Police Department has arrested a local man and charged him with child abuse. On Thursday, the ...

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[UPDATE] Bond hearing for murder suspect in Jimmie “Jay” Lee case set for Wednesday

A bond hearing for Sheldon Timothy Herrington, Jr., 22, of Grenada, Mississippi has been set for 9 a.m. ...

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Dance Like The Stars 2022 scheduled for July 30th at BancorpSouth Arena

The 17th Dance Like The Stars Event is scheduled for July 30 at the BancorpSouth Arena.   The event was ...

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Oxford High grad receives Walter S. Bounds Scholarship for Excellence

Rosemary Little, a 2022 Oxford High School graduate, was among 10 students from across the state to receive this year’s ...

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