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Oxford man charged with felony child abuse

An Oxford man was arrested Tuesday by the Oxford Police Department for allegedly abusing a child. On Monday, ...

Lafayette County

LMS student wants to provide Christmas to seniors, veterans

Lafayette Middle School student Kennedi Harris noticed something recently as the Christmas season approached and she and her ...

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Crime Report

  –Monday Oxford Police Department (Wednesday-Monday) Reports 117 tickets 11 wrecks 3 911- hangups 25 alarms 8 animal ...

Lafayette County

Public hearings continue for proposed county zoning plan

In years past, just mentioning the “Z” word at a public hearing packed the meetings of the Lafayette ...

Lafayette County

Stonewater’s plans for growth nixed by county planning commission

The Lafayette County Planning Commission denied a request Monday from Stonewater Adolescent Addiction Recovery Center to expand its ...

Crime

Dickey’s BBQ employee charged with burglary

The Oxford Police Department arrested an Oxford man Tuesday in connection with a burglary that occurred at Dickey’s BBQ. ...

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5 killed on Mississippi roads during holiday weekend

The Mississippi Highway Patrol investigated five fatal wrecks over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend on Mississippi state roads and ...

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Crime report

— Wednesday-Sunday Oxford Police Department Reports 117 tickets 11 wrecks 1 911- hangups 23 alarms 6 animal complaints ...

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Bids approved for new Oxford activity center

With construction bids approved, Oxford’s new Activity Center is a step closer to becoming a reality. The Oxford ...

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First baby arrives at new Baptist hospital

A few hours after the first patients were moved into the Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford, a very special delivery ...

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Baptist opens its door to new facility after smooth transition

Jeremy Jefcoat has been helping patients at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi for 20 years, working in the Intensive ...

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OPD asks to extend bar hours until 1 a.m. except Sundays

The Oxford Board of Aldermen is considering a request from the Oxford Police Department to change the city’s ...

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Mayor warns OLHS to adhere to management agreement; Quarterly numbers presented

Mayor Robyn Tannehill gave the Oxford-Lafayette Humane Society the old parental “As-long-as-you-live-under-my-roof” speech Tuesday after confronting Executive Director ...

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Parking garage to be 50 cents an hour; more than 200 spaces left free

Once the proposed downtown parking garage is built, people will pay 50 cents an hour to park in ...

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Two Oxford residents charged with robbery

An Oxford man and woman were arrested Monday for allegedly robbing a local tobacco store. According to the ...

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Lamar sworn in as U.S. Attorney for Northern District of Mississippi

Chad Lamar was sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi by Chief U.S. District ...

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Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi opens Saturday in Oxford

Years of planning and construction will culminate on Saturday when the new Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi opens in ...

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Oxford Holiday Open House brings Christmas to Square

Instead of spending the first official day of the Christmas season inside busy, cramped chain stores, the Oxford ...

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New Oxford zoning code, map approved after 3-year process

Most items on the Oxford Board of Aldermen’s agenda get voted on and passed without much fanfare. However, ...

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Crime report

— Monday Oxford Police Department (Friday-Monday) Reports 37 tickets 19 wrecks 2 911 hang-ups 16 alarms 4 ambulance ...

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Ole Miss Pharmacy student Alexandria Gochenauer receives national scholarship

By Whitney Tarpy University of Mississippi The National Community Pharmacy Association recognized University of Mississippi third-year student pharmacist ...

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Thanksgiving Day closings around Lafayette County

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, several local government offices will be closed Thursday and Friday. Garbage pickup scheduled ...

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