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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...

Preservation Commission Takes Steps to Save ‘Hamblett’ House

The Oxford Historic Preservation Commission took its first steps in what they hope will help save the old, “Theora Hamblett house,” from demolition from neglect by its owners.

Lafayette’s $20M Investment Sees Good Gains During Second Quarter

Lafayette County’s $20 million trust fund from the sale of the old Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi hospital gained $643,000 in the second quarter of 2021.

Supervisors Pledge to Keep Looking for Animal Shelter Solutions

Lafayette County Board of Supervisor President Mike Roberts told Oxford Animal Shelter Watchdogs members Monday that he and his fellow board members are continuing to look for solutions for the county's lack of an animal shelter.

OSD Asking All Parents to Complete Free, Reduced Lunch Application

The Oxford School District is asking all parents with children in an Oxford school to take a few minutes and complete the federal lunch application online.

MSDH Releases COVID-19 guidance for K-12 Schools

The Mississippi Department of Health released updated public health guidance for the prevention and control of COVID-19 in Mississippi K-12 school for the 2021-2022 school year

Blue Mountain Man Faces Felony Theft Charges for Stolen Rings

A Blue Mountain man was arrested Thursday for allegedly stealing jewelry while working for a cleaning service from at least two Wellsgate homes.

Woman Charged with Aggravated Assault After Hitting Man with Car

A woman who allegedly ran into a man trying to keep her from fleeing his store after she was suspected of stealing has been arrested and felony charges.

Sheriff’s Department Nets 19 Arrests On Various Drug Charges

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department has served several felony arrests warrants and search warrants over the last several days with the assistance of the Oxford Police Department, University of Mississippi Police Department, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and the Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Unit.

Oxford Woman Dies in Highway 6 Wreck Thursday Evening

An Oxford woman died Thursday from injuries sustained in a wreck on Highway 6 in Lafayette County. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, at about...

Community Raises $24K for Wife of Man Who Died Cycling in Abbeville

A GoFundMe set up for the late Robert Gordon “Robby” Tucker's wife has earned more than $24,000 since he died July 6.