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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...

Kratom Products Now Banned From Lafayette County

Businesses in Lafayette County selling synthetic opioids, like Kratom, will now have to remove those products from their shelves.

Oxford Mayor Wants Another Four Years at the Helm

Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill wants to serve her city for another four years as mayor. Tannehill qualified to run in the June 8 election early...

MHP Responds to Three Fatal Wrecks Over New Year’s Weekend

Three Mississippians, including two teens, died on state highways over the New Year's holiday weekend, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol.

2020 Had Some Good News, Too

While headlines in the last 12 months have been dominated by COVID-19 and in many cases, not-such-good news, there have been bright spots scattered throughout the year that have helped bring about smiles in a time when they were needed the most.

A Look Back at the Top Stories of 2020

The virus weaved itself into almost every facet of our lives in 2020 – where we shop; how we shop; how we visit with loved ones or not visit; how our children attended, or not attended, school; how our local government agencies and boards met together; how and where we worked, or didn't work; how we said goodbye; how and where we prayed.

Domestic Disturbance Call Leads to Seizure of 12 Ounces of Meth

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department seize more than 12 ounces of methamphetamine during a domestic disturbance call.

2020 to End With Rain; 2021 to Start With Sunshine

The year 2020 will leave amongst showers and thunderstorms for most of north Mississippi, showering down up to 2 inches of rain in Lafayette County.

COVID-19 Cases Rise in Oxford While Related Deaths Dip

Since Dec. 17, eight people from Lafayette County have died from COVID-19, down from 10 deaths the week before.

Former Legislator Nolan Mettetal Loses Fight with COVID-19

Nolan Mettetal, a former State Senator and State Representative, died Monday morning following a battle with COVID-19.

Alcohol Sales Will Stop at 11 p.m. New Year’s Eve

If you were hoping to ring in 2021 with a toast, it won't happen at any Oxford restaurant or bar this New Year's Eve – or at any establishment in Mississippi.