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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...
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Oxford, Lafayette Will Start School Year With New Superintendents

With the upcoming 2021-2022 school year around the corner, the Oxford and Lafayette County school district will both have a new superintendent at the helm.

National Board’s Accomplished District Program Recognizes OSD

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards released names of National Board Accomplished Districts Wednesday and the Oxford School District is high up on the list.

Online Petition Calls for Oxford Shelter to Take in County Animals

An online petition calling for Oxford and Lafayette County officials to work together toward finding a solution to the growing stray animal crisis in the county has garnered more than 500 signatures.

Oxford Sales Taxes Hit ‘Record High’

More than $1 million in sales taxes was collected in Oxford during the month of April. Mayor Robyn Tannehill announced the sales and tourism taxes...

Neighbor of WV Woman Killed in December Fire Charged with Arson

A Water Valley man has been arrested and charged with arson for his alleged role in a fire that claimed the life of a...

Rain Could be Heavy Later Today; Marginal Risk for Severe Weather

Lafayette County could receive about 3 inches of rain Monday with a cold front moving into the area.

Music Memories Inspire Podcast by UM Professor, Alumnus

By JB Clark University of Mississippi Hunter Taylor and Ryan Miller built a friendship around shared musical memories and experiences – now they hope to do the...

Vote Set for July 6 on Pickup Sites, Some Ride-share Drivers Unhappy

Local taxi and ride-share drivers spoke out Tuesday against a proposed ordinance that would create two assigned areas where all ride-share drivers would pick...

COVID-19 Vaccinations Slow Down Locally; New Cases Still Reported

While Lafayette County remains one of the top counties in the state for the number of people who have received the COVID-19 vaccination, those figures have become stagnant over the last two weeks.

Now a Federal Holiday, Oxford’s Juneteenth Celebration is ‘Extra Special’ This Year

Folks living in the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive neighborhood have been gathering with friends and family for more than a decade to celebrate Juneteenth.
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