News

Oxford’s Powerhouse to host annual Sacred Harp sing on Sunday

A singing tradition that has been around since the mid-19th century will return to Oxford again this year. ...

Crime

Crime report

— Thursday Oxford Police Department Reports 8 alarms 6 noise violations 10 suspicious activities 1 petty theft 1 ...

Crime

One charged for felony theft at Wal-Mart

The Oxford Police Department arrested a Nettleton man for allegedly stealing almost $2,000 from Walmart. According to OPD, ...

News

State House rolls out new roads, bridges funding plan

By Emily Wagster Pettus Associated Press JACKSON — The Mississippi House is renewing efforts to pump money into transportation ...

News

Oxford Park Commission to build neighborhood garden in Price Hill Park

Price Hill Park is a small park hidden off Price Hill Drive that offers all the amenities of ...

Crime

UPDATE: Warrant issued for alleged Brittany Woods shooter

A warrant has been issued for a suspect in Thursday’s shooting, according to Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department Chief Investigator Alan ...

Crime

Shooting reported in Brittany Woods area

  The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting that allegedly occurred around 2 p.m. in the ...

Business

Proud Larry’s owner Scott Caradine: Shaping Oxford’s music, food scene since 1993

Since 1993, Proud Larry’s has remained an integral fixture of Oxford’s live music and restaurant scenes. Countless artists, ...

Oxford

Thacker Mountain Radio tonight at Oxford’s Off Square Books

The Thacker Mountain Radio Hour will be live tonight at 6 p.m. at Off Square books with live ...

Events

Oxford’s Southside Gallery hosts exhibit from WCU professor

Southside Gallery will exhibit Saturation: Recent Paintings by Chatham Meade Kemp now through April 1. A reception for ...

News

Public hearing held for proposed rezoning of Oxford’s first Traditional Neighborhood Development

A public hearing held Tuesday on the proposed rezoning of 49 acres to Oxford’s first Traditional Neighborhood Development ...

Lafayette County

Former dump causes bump in Oxford’s new activity center plan

One man’s trash may be another man’s treasure, but tons of trash recently found underneath Oxford Park Commission ...

Crime

Rivers McGraw DUI bill amended

By Larrison Campbell Mississippi Today Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that the Rivers McGraw ...

Crime

Crime report

— Wednesday Oxford Police Department Reports 1 other agency assist 3 alarms 1 improper parking 1 civil 1 ...

Lafayette County

Grant program awards 35 recycling bins to Keep Oxford/Lafayette County Beautiful

Keep America Beautiful and The Coca-Cola Company are working together to address one of the primary barriers to ...

Lafayette County

Sociology students in Oxford to seek input on affordable housing survey

Sociology students studying housing insecurity in Oxford will be going door-to-door over for the next several weeks to ...

Events

Double Decker looking for volunteers

With the Double Decker Arts Festival fast approaching at the end of April, Visit Oxford has sent out ...

Education

Connie McCluskey named Teacher of the Year for Lafayette School District

The Teachers of the Year for the Lafayette County School District have been announced. At their monthly meeting ...

Elections

Taylor mayor, James E. Hamilton, will run unopposed

Long-time Taylor mayor James E. Hamilton will run opposed in the June 6 election. The deadline to qualify ...

Obituaries

Herman Glenn Jones

WATER VALLEY — Herman Glenn Jones, 75, died Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at his home in Water Valley. ...

News

Mississippi House to colleges: Fly flag or lose tax break

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON — Mississippi universities that refuse to fly the Confederate-themed state flag ...

Crime

Crime report

— Tuesday Oxford Police Department Reports 5 alarms 4 suspicious activities 1 counterfeit currency 1 code violation 2 ...

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