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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...

OUT Bus Ridership Improves Slightly After Dismal Numbers Caused Routes to Close

Oxford-University Transit bus ridership improved slightly in September thanks to football and the return of the University of Mississippi students.

Fourth Home Invasion Suspect Apprehended; Others Identified

The fourth suspect in a recent home invasion robbery has been apprehended and taken into custody and the Oxford Police Department released the names and mugshots of all four suspects Thursday morning.

Keeping Businesses Strong: The Oxford Relief Fund

Business owners know best how COVID-19 wreaked havoc on the smaller retail stores, restaurants and lawn/home maintenance companies.

Lafayette Supervisors Consider $13M Bond for County Projects

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors is considering issuing a bond for $13 million that would help pay for renovations to the sheriff’s department and extend West Oxford Loop.

EDF Launches New Remote Work Initiative Pilot Program

A new remote work initiative program will provide new job opportunities for people who need it most in Oxford and Lafayette County.

Family Denied Request to Build Two Homes on One Plot

A request from a local family wanting to build two homes on one lot was denied Monday by the Oxford Planning Commission.

Restaurants Reminded to Comply with Mandates or Lose Outdoor Dining

The Oxford Board of Aldermen held a special meeting Monday to decide on guidelines on when to revoke the ability for restaurants to take part in outdoor dining if they've received citations for violating mandates in place for social distancing requirements.

COVID-19 Cases Appear to be Declining

New cases of COVID-19 continued to pop up in the LOU community over the last week with some days seeing big spikes and other barely more than five new cases.

Gulf Coast Braces for Hurricane Delta Impact

Hurricane Delta, now a category 2 hurricane, is on track of making landfall on the southwestern Louisiana coast around sunset today.

OPD Charges Four People for Multiple Vehicle, Home Burglaries

The Oxford Police Department arrested four people recently following a string of vehicle and residential burglaries.