Education

UM Common Reading Experience narrowed down

The University of Mississippi’s Common Reading Experience selection group has narrowed its list to five books, with one ...

News

Conference Center takes in more than $800,000 in 2015

The Oxford Conference Center finished off 2015 with double the amount of revenue earned in 2013 — the ...

Elections

Hosemann proposes updates for state election laws

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON — Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann said Tuesday that he is ...

News

Greenlee named to appeals court

By JEFF AMY Associated Press JACKSON — Gov. Phil Bryant on Tuesday appointed the former U.S. attorney for ...

Crime

Crime Report

—Friday through Monday Oxford Police Department Reports 1 fire department assist 14 disturbances 1 noise violation 19 suspicious ...

Education

Clouds project depicts vision of local youth

“My dream is for people to be kind to each other.” “I try to treat all people equally ...

Education

GED students praise Barbara Wortham for her help

Many Lafayette County residents have decided 2016 is the year they will earn their GED. May Pegues has ...

News

Moretons killed in wreck

Al and Becky Moreton were small in stature but their love of education, the law and Oxford made ...

News

Fortner named top cop

Shane Fortner has been a patrol officer with the Oxford Police Department for just three years — not ...

News

Arrowhead hobby becomes business

When Brock Smith was a young boy, he found his first arrowhead in Lafayette County. “I think I ...

News

UPDATE: Arrest made in death of UM student

  A man is in custody for his alleged involvement in the hit-and-run death of a University of ...

Lafayette County

Locals enjoy geocaching

The pastime of geocaching has become a passion for many around the world, across the state and in ...

News

Scotts enjoy volunteering, helping others at The Pantry

Kentucky natives Tom and Linda Scott, 78 and 69, respectively, moved to Oxford in 1970 when Tom got ...

Education

Education News

Northwest community college announces president’s list The president’s list for the fall 2015 semester at Northwest Mississippi Community ...

Lafayette County

Harmontown resident would like a bridge around the lake

The old saying “there ain’t no easy way to get there from here” is definitely true for those ...

News

Armed robbery reported at Regions ATM

The Oxford Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that reportedly happened at 5:12 a.m. Saturday at the ...

Business

New restaurant coming to Taylor

Two veterans of the Oxford food scene are opening a restaurant in Taylor this spring. Angie Sciurezza and ...

News

Graduate Hotel rooftop becomes a popular spot

Oxford residents looking for a place that offers food, drinks and a great view will find it at ...

News

Oxford man charged with wire fraud

United States Attorney Felicia C. Adams and Donald Alway, special agent in charge of the Federal Bureau of ...

News

Advanced electronic meters coming

In about four months, Oxford Electric Company customers will be able to manage their electricity usage and their ...

Business

Saint Leo prepares for spring opening

Saint Leo has secured a location just off Oxford’s central square at 1101 Jackson Avenue East. Set to ...

Business

AT&T employees mentor 1 million hours

In less than four years, AT&T employees provided students with 1 million hours of mentoring, here in Mississippi ...

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