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OPD arrests woman using a stolen checkbook for purchases totaling $2k
A Lafayette County woman was arrested after the Oxford Police Department investigated reports of fraud and shoplifting in ...
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Man breaks into home while resident is still inside, is quickly arrested by OPD
The Oxford Police Department took a report of a burglary that occurred on May 25 on Clearbrook Drive. ...
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Memorial Day Ceremony pays tribute to veterans’ duty, sacrifice
Oxford honored its veterans at the annual Memorial Day Ceremony hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post ...
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Annual Landscaping Camp shows gardening enthusiasts the beauty of Oxford
The Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation rolled out the green carpet once again for its 5th Annual Landscaping ...
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Old Time Piano Playing Contest crowns first female winner in over 20 years
Los Angeles pianist Eve Elliot was awarded first place at the 44th Old Time Piano Playing Contest, making ...
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Dolly Parton wows Ole Miss, Oxford during her visit
Legendary performer and philanthropist Dolly Parton captured the hearts of two University of Mississippi audiences during her recent ...
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First all-female rideshare business in Mississippi launched
Troublesome incidents involving women rideshare passengers and drivers have increased enough to prompt an entrepreneur in Mississippi’s capital ...
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Baptist among nation’s top-performing hospitals for heart attack treatment
Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi has earned the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum ...
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Margaret King receives prestigious Book of Golden Deeds Award from Exchange Club
For underserved people in need across Lafayette County—whether children, elderly veterans or the homeless—Margaret King of Oxford is ...
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Inflation will make your Memorial Day BBQ more costly
The upcoming Memorial Day BBQ will be a lot harder on consumer wallets this year. Barbecue staples like ...
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United Way announces local non-profits as 2022-23 grant recipients
The United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County (UWOLC) recently approved its fiscal year (FY) 2022-2023 grant recipients, with $210,000 ...
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Old Time Piano Playing Contest kicks off with Tunes Up Party
The Old Time Piano Playing Contest and Festival started the four-day event on a good note Thursday evening ...
Education
MDE announces 73.9% of 3rd graders pass reading assessment on first try
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced this week that 73.9% of 31,068 Mississippi 3rd graders received a passing ...
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Oxford, Lafayette help fund local reading initiative for children
Since 2015, Lafayette County, the City of Oxford, Oxford School District and Lafayette County School District have fostered ...
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Former director must pay back money from multi-million dollar fraud scheme
Today the Office of State Auditor Shad White served a civil demand for $3,648,557.60 on former Deputy Director ...
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Old-Time Piano Contest Tune-Ups Party to liven up the Pavilion tonight
The University of Mississippi invites to the public to come and join its guest artists and competitors at ...
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Jail Log from the Lafayette County Detention Center for May 20 to May 23
This list was recorded from the log at the Lafayette County Detention Center. A name listed does not ...
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“A scary situation”: Baby formula shortage puts infants’ health at risk
Sam Gilbert, mother of 8-month-old twins, is one of many parents across the United States facing the infant ...
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Oxford Film Festival announces new leadership, calls for film entries
OxFilm will head into its 20th Anniversary year with new leadership and a renewed vision for Mississippi filmmaking ...
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Summer Sunset Series returns this June
This June, the annual Summer Sunset Series returns to the Grove stage on the campus of the University ...
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