Lafayette County

Lafayette County taxes are going up

Lafayette County and the Lafayette County School District will be operating under a project fiscal year 2017 total ...

News

No more new taxi companies in Oxford?

Mayor Pat Patterson told the Oxford Board of Aldermen Tuesday that he is considering proposing a moratorium on ...

Business

Oxford’s Cook Out restaurant thriving after six months

Southeastern fast-food staple Cook Out established its first Mississippi location here in Oxford only six months ago. What ...

Business

Uber’s return to Oxford ushers in new era of convenient transportation for students and visitors

Labeling the Uber ridebooking service as something new to Oxford isn’t entirely true. The company, which utilizes an ...

Education

Gravitational Wave discussion set for first Fall Science Cafe

The origins of the universe is the topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the University ...

Education

Oxford lawyer Grady Tollison gives back to law school

Grady Tollison (JD 1971) almost wasn’t able to go to law school. After serving in the military at ...

The University of Mississippi has defied national enrollment trends, experiencing significant growth in total enrollment and improved retention rates

News

Ole Miss freshmen are the largest, most academically qualified class in school history

The University of Mississippi has recorded its 22nd consecutive year of rising enrollment, registering its largest and most ...

Lafayette County

Crosstown Classic United Way Challenge creates friendly fundraising competition

The United Way of Oxford and Lafayette County (UWOLC) has partnered with the Crosstown Classic to launch the ...

Crime

Crime Report

—Thursday Oxford Police Department Reports 3 alarms 4 welfare concerns 3 ambulance assists 1 animal complaint 1 petty ...

Crime

Oxford man charged with third DUI

An Oxford man was arrested Sept. 2 for driving under the influence for the third time. According to ...

Lafayette County

Hodges Funeral Home of Oxford closes

After serving the African-American community for eight decades, Hodges Funeral Home closed its doors Thursday due to the ...

News

Oxford honoring first responders during 9-11 events

  This year’s community tribute in memory of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2011 will honor the ...

Lafayette County

County crews working on three major road projects

Three major road projects are expected to be complete in Lafayette County by the end of the year. ...

Business

Low wages force state employees to find new jobs

By Larrison Campbell Mississippi Today   With salaries for direct care workers starting at just under $16,000 a ...

Lafayette County

UW campaign kick-off starts with Crosstown Classic rivalry

When the Oxford Chargers and Lafayette Commodores go head-to-head Friday in the annual Crosstown Classic match between the ...

Crime

Crime Report

—Wednesday Oxford Police Department Reports 2 domestic disturbances 1 disturbing the peace 3 911 hang-ups 5 welfare concerns ...

News

Oxford aldermen to consider city land donation

Before city officials can even consider whether to donate 1.7 acres of land to the LOU-Home organization, the ...

News

Mississippi Governor Bryant cuts budget to make up for accounting error

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is cutting $56.8 million from the $5.8 billion state budget ...

Lafayette County

Shelbi’s Place could get flooding help soon

Residents of Shelbi’s Place subdivision could be getting some relief from flooding issues that have plagued them in ...

News

Some Oxford residents will have to pay to park in their neighborhoods

Some Oxford residents will be required to purchase street-parking permits in order to park near their homes and ...

Crime

Oxford construction worker lost nearly every tool he owned after his trailer was stolen

  For over 30 years, Rob W. Watts has worked on building or improving the homes of fellow ...

News

Oxford’s future mayor and aldermen might make more than current officials

The city might be bumping up the salaries of its future mayor and aldermen to hopefully broaden the ...

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