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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...

Absentee Voting for Oxford City Elections Now Open

Absentee voting for the April 6 primary municipal election is now open at Oxford City Hall.

Lafayette Students Head Back to School Tuesday

The Lafayette County School District announced that students will return to school on Tuesday.

Reward for mTrade Park Vandal Arrest Now at 2,500

The reward for information leading to the arrest of whoever damaged the soccer fields at mTrade Park Wednesday night is now up to $2,500.

Schools Remain Virtual Monday, Trash Collection to Resume

7:10 SUNDAY UPDATE The University of Mississippi Oxford campus is closed Monday due to the continued impact of winter weather. Virtual operations continue. Visit emergency@olemiss.edu...

Lafayette Co. Fire Department Responds to Calls During Storm

Like most first-responders around the county, Lafayette County firefighters spent most of the past few days helping stranded motorists and responding to medical calls. Captain...

Driver Damages Soccer Fields at mTrade Park

**UPDATE: OPD has received a tip on the possible vehicle. It’s a white 2003/04 Toyota Tacoma, with dark rims. A citizen has put up...

Roads Are Still Icy This Morning

The sun is shining finally in Oxford; however, local officials are reminding citizens to remain at home if possible as city and county roads...

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...

Oxford, Lafayette Police Investigate Complaints About Animal Shelter

The Oxford Police Department and the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department are investigating complaints against the Mississippi Critterz Animal Shelter in Oxford.

City Receives $750K for Thacker Heights Sidewalks

The city of Oxford was recently awarded a $750,000 grant from the Mississippi Department of Transportation as part of the Transportation Alternative Program that go toward new sidewalks on Thacker Heights Drive.