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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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Man Charged With Murdering His Wife Who Was a Teacher

A Lafayette County man is in jail tonight charged with the murder of his wife.

County Strays Need More Fosters in Absence of Shelter

The new revamped Oxford Animal Resource Center will soon be opening to take in surrendered animals; however, it will only be taking in animals from the city of Oxford – for now.

Quick Response to Damaged Dam Saved Homes, Pipe to be Replaced

Quick response from homeowners in Tara Estates and local first responders helped to keep the damaged levee in Lake Tara from failing and flooding the area

Sheriff’s Department Warns Against Disturbing Phone Scam

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department is warning people against a phone scam where the caller threatens harm to family members if payment is not made.

Oxford Sees Break in Rain But More is on its Way

Lafayette County got a break from the rain for a few hours Thursday; however, meteorologists say it won't last long.

These Mississippi Schools Never Returned to In-person Learning

Last school year, Krystal Williams’ son Ca’Marion was named a “star student” in first grade at McNeal Elementary School in Canton Public School District.

Evacuated College Hill Residents Return Home as Crews Drain Dam

Residents who were asked to voluntarily evacuate their homes when the Lake Tara Dam threatened to breach can now return home. At about 3:15 p.m.,...

Funeral Set for TNT Marketing Manager and Ole Miss Alum Oscar Pope

The funeral for Oscar Pope, who was a member of the NBA on TNT crew, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 12 at...

*BREAKING NEWS: Levee in Danger of Breaching

Lafayette County officials are asking residents who live north of Rhett's Drive in the College Hill area to evacuate their homes as a precautionary measure due to a potential levee breach.

Close to 10″ of Rain in Lafayette County and More on the Way

Several roads in Oxford and Lafayette County are closed due to flooding, and the list keeps growing.
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