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Surviving Kittens Safe at 9 Lives in Oxford

Three kittens who escaped the same fate as four of their littermates who were violently killed are safe and being cared for by Oxford’s...

Schools will Maintain Relaxed COVID Policies for New School Year

By Julia James Mississippi Today Mississippi education leaders are largely planning to continue using their COVID policies from last school year, but some have dropped protections...

38 People Arrested in Drug Sting in Joint Agency Operation

Over the last few weeks, the Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Unit has conducted numerous investigations of illicit narcotics, being sold, or possessed in Lafayette...

As Court Proceedings Begin for Slain Ole Miss Grad Jay Lee, ‘An Entire Community is Scared’

By Molly Minta Mississippi Today Editor’s note: This story includes graphic language. OXFORD – Shelton Timothy Herrington Jr. – the recent Ole Miss graduate who is charged...

Man Charged with Animal Cruelty After SnapChat Video Surfaces of Slain Kittens

The Oxford Police Department, with help from the Grenada Police Department, arrested a man Tuesday who allegedly filmed himself killing four kittens and posting...

Oxford Man Arrested for Alleged Felony Domestic Assault

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department arrested a local man recently for felony domestic assault. According to a report, the sheriff's department received a report of...

Wesson Man Charged in Drive-by Shooting; No Injuries Reported

On Wednesday, Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a drive-by shooting in the area of County Road 373. Investigators and deputies responded to...

Rare Bacteria Discovered on the MS Gulf Coast

The Mississippi State Department of Health – through a joint investigation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – recently announced the discovery...

Bond Hearing Continued for Man Charged with Ole Miss Student’s Murder

The man charged with the murder of Ole Miss student Jimmie “Jay” Dale Lee will remain in jail without bond for at least two...

Former Gov. Phil Bryant Subpoenaed for USM Volleyball Stadium Documents

By Anna Wolfe Mississippi Today Nancy New's attorney has filed a subpoena directly on former Gov. Phil Bryant for documents related to the use of federal...
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