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$500 Reward Offered for Arrest of Vehicle Burglary Suspect

The Lafayette County Crime Stoppers is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible...

Children Affected by Latest COVID-19 surge, Raising Concerns Over Back-to-School Plans

The latest surge of COVID-19 cases in Mississippi, caused by the Delta variant, is also hitting the state’s younger population, increasing concerns over the return to schools next month.

Code Pink’s Comeback, Oxford Nightlife Starts its Return

By Malik McIntyre Journalism Student Code Pink brought Oxford’s LGBTQIA+ nightlife back recently with its first event since the pandemic began. The June 30 event at...

Oxford to Host July 16 Olympic Sendoff Parade

Oxford will celebrate its two Olympians, who are headed to the Tokyo games, with a parade. The big sendoff for Sam Kendricks and Shelby...

Woman Arrested on 2020 Felony Shoplifting Charge

A Tupelo woman was arrested and charged with felony shoplifting recently by the Oxford Police Department for an incident that happened more than a year and a half ago.

UM Public Health Programs Welcome First Epidemiologist to Faculty

Staff Report University of Mississippi The School of Applied Sciences at the University of Mississippi has hired Victoria Zigmont as its first epidemiologist in its public...

OPD Charges Man With Recent Vehicle Burglaries

A Brandon man was arrested recently by the Oxford Police Department for allegedly breaking into several vehicles in Oxford.

CASA Granted $30K to Help Children, Fosters in Welfare System

CASA of Lafayette County has been awarded a $30,000 Core Model Grant from the National Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem Association for Children.

BMH Receives Premier’s QUEST Hero Award

Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi has received the 2021 QUEST Hero Award from Premier Inc.

Seven Local Community Groups Win Fundraising Opportunity

Each year the Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce offers seven nonprofit organizations the chance to host the Chamber's parking lot as a football Game...
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