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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 HPC Denies Demolition for One House, Approves for Another

The Oxford Historic Preservation Commission denied one request to demolish a home and approved another during Monday's monthly meeting.

Local CASA Chapter Serves 100% of Lafayette County Foster Kids

On Monday, Smith presented an update on CASA's work to the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors who granted CASA $21,000 in the 2020/2021 fiscal year budget.

Reeves Announces Additional COVID-19 Measures

Gov. Tate Reeves announced additional measures Monday to slow the spread of COVID-19. A new executive order places a 10% capacity requirement on healthcare facilities...

Lafayette’s Baptist Fund Up $600K Since January

After a tumultuous 10 months, Lafayette County’s $20 million Baptist fund investment had made more than $600,000 thus far.

Supervisors Tell Property Owners on CR 5057 to Clean Up or Pay

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors is giving two landowners 30 days to clean up lots that have been deemed a menace to the...

Oxford Man Charged with Felony Child Abuse

The Oxford Police Department has charged a local man with child abuse.

Stolen Oxford Work Truck Recovered in Monroe County

A Shannon man was arrested this week for allegedly stealing an Oxford city work truck. According to reports, on Oct. 14, the Oxford Police Department...

Oxford Man Charged With Molesting Child

An Oxford man has been charged with allegedly molesting a child.

Lafayette Firefighters Can Now Use Narcan to Help Overdose Patients

To respond to the emerging opioid epidemic, more than 30 firefighters with the Lafayette County Fire Department have been training for the past two weeks to be able to administer Narcan to people who overdosed on drugs.

Outdoor Entertainment Part of Phase 1 of The Commons

The ground will be broke next month on a new mix-use retail and entertainment area in Oxford Commons that will feature an outdoor entertainment venue, shops and restaurants, as well as residential options.
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