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The Oxford Police Department arrested six men this week related to the murder of a 22-year-old man on Nov. 30 in the Highland Square neighborhood.

Talisha Gordon is hoping to inspire and encourage women of all ages in Lafayette County through her ministry, Live Again Events by selling pound cakes made by the woman who inspired and encouraged her – her mother.

On Thursday, Dec. 3, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation conducted an undercover human trafficking operation in Pearl which resulted in the arrests of five individuals who were charged with procuring sexual servitude of a minor and exploitation of a child.

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and Sen. Nicole Boyd visited the Lafayette County Fire Department Thursday to meet, thank and congratulate two women who made history within the fire department recently by being the first all-female after-hours crew on duty.

The Justice Family Chapter of Mississippi and its leader Tracey Williams will be giving away teddy bears/stuffed animal along with coloring books and other goodies from 1 to 3 p.m. on Dec. 19 at the Ulysses “Coach” Howell Activity Center.

Several roads once located outside the city of Oxford limits are being renamed since they were annexed into the city in 2018.

Due to a declining number of groups wishing to participate in this year's drive-thru Christmas Parade, the city of Oxford and North Central Mississippi Realtors announced Thursday that the parade has been canceled.

The Oxford Police Department has arrested a Grenada woman in the death of an 8-week-old infant at the Mother Goose Daycare.

Oxford artist Earl Dismuke, with Dismuke Design and Creative, will be creating a new piece of art that will be located in the roundabout at South Lamar and Belk boulevards.

State Auditor Shad White issued a demand that Ole Miss assistant professor James “JT” Thomas pay almost $2,000 for not working two days as part of the national “#ScholarStrike” movement in September.