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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 ...

Education

Graduation Oxford High School Seniors – Photo Gallery

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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

Graduation Regents School of Oxford Seniors – Photo Gallery

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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Local entrepreneurs offer a taste of food business

Mississippi is known for our food traditions.  Oxford is a place for foodies.  Two thriving farmer’s markets, award-winning ...

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Horn Lake man sentenced for possessing child pornography

A Horn Lake man was sentenced Tuesday to more than 8 years in prison for possessing child sexual ...

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CASA director Erin Smith named to national leadership councils

Erin Smith, founder and executive director of CASA of North Mississippi, has been selected to serve on two ...

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“Very proud of them”: Regents School of Oxford sends off its 11 graduates

Regents School of Oxford held an intimate commencement ceremony for its 11 graduating seniors on Saturday, May 21 ...

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Portrait of a Graduate: Oxford High seniors walk the stage

Oxford High School seniors celebrated the completion of their high school career on Friday, May 20, at the ...

Lafayette County

County Planning Commission approves expansion of International Guest House

OXFORD, Miss. — The Lafayette County Planning Commission voted to grant a conditional use permit to the International ...

Education

Oxford School District names Outstanding First Year Teacher

Oxford, Miss. — Oxford School District awarded the Outstanding First Year Teacher Award to Gabrielle Vogt, English Language Arts ...

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Cowboy Maloney President Eddie Maloney dies at 71

Eddie Maloney, president and CEO of Cowboy Maloney’s Electric City Appliance Centers, died Wednesday at the age of 71, ...

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OPD arrests Oxford man, charges him with auto burglary

The Oxford Police Department took a report of auto burglary on May 16, in the 100 block of ...

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