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7 Funny Things Southerners Say About Cold Weather

Judging the weather based on numerical temperatures is boring. Besides, if it’s 35 or 40 degrees, who can tell the difference? Southerners love a...

Being A Friend

By Landon Prestwood Journalism Student For the past 5 years, I’ve walked this campus like most Ole Miss students have. I’ve attended football games, spent countless...

Historic Preservation Board Grants OK to Demolish N. 15th St. Home

The Oxford Historic Preservation Commission approved the demolition of a 1940s home on North 15th Street.

Lafayette County Grants Baptist Ambulance all 911 Calls

In an effort to improve ambulance response times, Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi /Priority Ambulance will be providing additional ambulances and personnel in exchange for being the only ambulances on the 911 dispatch rotation.

Christmas Trash Collection, Holiday Closings and More

Due to the Christmas holidays, Oxford and Lafayette County government offices will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of the Christmas holiday.

A Firsthand Scouting Report on Top Recruit who Shocked the World

Deion Sanders promised all who would listen Tuesday he was about to shock the country. Then, on national signing day, he delivered.

MDOT Joins Oxford, Lafayette to Improve Hwy. 7/University Interchange

Local and state government agencies involved in the future improvements to the Highway 7 and University Avenue interchange are now “all in.”

Rain, Storms Today-Saturday Will Bring in Colder Temperatures

Keep the rain boot and umbrellas close by over the next two days as a cold front pushes its way into north Mississippi, bringing rain and possibly a few strong thunderstorms.

Local Groups Join Together to Make Christmas Special for Single Mom

Volunteers with the Oxford Community Market and East St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church are working together to make this Christmas extra special for one Oxford family.

OPD Offers Extra Patrols to Residents Leaving Town for the Holidays

Statistically, burglaries in Oxford are most frequent during winter and summer breaks when people leave their houses and apartments unattended.

Former OHS Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sexual Battery; Awaits Sentencing

A former Oxford High School chemistry teacher could soon be serving three years in prison.