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Phishing scams continue to be a problem that often targets senior citizens and others who may not be as internet scam savvy.

Lafayette County residents may want to secure their outdoor Halloween decorations and get out the goulashes as the remnants of Hurricane Delta is expected to bring about 3 inches of rain over the next couple of days.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Family Crisis Services of Northwest Mississippi is asking people in the LOU community to show their support of prevention and awareness by wearing and displaying the color purple.

The Oxford Board of Aldermen voted Tuesday not to extend alcohol sales on Sunday nights until 11 p.m.

When the Oxford Board of Aldermen reopened city playgrounds in August, they did not reopen the playground at Avent Park. However, there was nothing put in place to bar children from jumping on the equipment.

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department has a new cell phone app that allows users to look up who is in jail, search local sex offenders and submit crime tips anonymously.

A recent survey sent out to the parents of Oxford students attending school virtually showed most of those who completed the survey have been satisfied with the online instruction.

Parents of Oxford students are receiving emails this week to decide whether they want to continue with online learning for the second nine weeks of school or send their children back to school.

Students who attend Oxford schools will get the entire week of Thanksgiving off after the board members approved changes to the district's calendar Monday night.

The number of new COVID-19 cases in Oxford continues to slowly decline.