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Traffic blocked near Anchor Baptist Church after Oxford crash

Traffic blocked near Anchor Baptist Church after Oxford crash

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Lafayette County honors retiring sheriff's leaders after decades of service

Lafayette County honors retiring sheriff's leaders after decades of service

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Oxford schools to offer free breakfast under federal meal programs

Oxford schools to offer free breakfast under federal meal programs

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Lafayette County firefighters respond to fire at Oxford recycling site

Lafayette County firefighters respond to fire at Oxford recycling site

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58 graduate from Lafayette County drug court program

58 graduate from Lafayette County drug court program

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Saint Leo marks 10 years serving Oxford diners

Saint Leo marks 10 years serving Oxford diners

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Weakley gift creates Ole Miss book fund for students

Weakley gift creates Ole Miss book fund for students

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Oxford asks residents to help reduce mosquitoes before summer worsens
Healthcare

Oxford asks residents to help reduce mosquitoes before summer worsens

Oxford is urging residents to cut mosquito breeding as Mississippi recorded 59 human West Nile cases and eight deaths last year. State health officials logged the first human case of 2025 on June 5.

Cara Whitfield2m read
Lafayette County man charged with elder abuse after assault investigation
Government

Lafayette County man charged with elder abuse after assault investigation

A Taylor man was jailed on a $10,000 bond after deputies said an older victim was assaulted on County Road 303 and taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital.

James Thompson1m read
Plant explosion in Lafayette County leaves workers with minor injuries
Business

Plant explosion in Lafayette County leaves workers with minor injuries

Workers at a Lafayette County plant suffered minor injuries after an explosion, but the plant, cause and injury count were not identified.

Sarah Chen2m read
Lafayette County counts 48 Mississippi Landmarks, and the list keeps growing
Community

Lafayette County counts 48 Mississippi Landmarks, and the list keeps growing

Lafayette County’s official landmark list is a planning tool, not just a museum map. With 48 countywide sites and 44 in Oxford, it shapes buying, renovation, preservation, and tourism decisions.

Sarah Chen4m read
Cedar Oaks preservation efforts unite Oxford residents across generations
Community

Cedar Oaks preservation efforts unite Oxford residents across generations

Cedar Oaks has become a test of who controls Oxford’s growth, from sale talks to preservation campaigns. Its survival spans Civil War fire, citizen rescue and a 2026 return to the Guild.

Sarah Chen4m read
Rowan Oak reveals Lafayette County’s literary legacy beyond Faulkner
Community

Rowan Oak reveals Lafayette County’s literary legacy beyond Faulkner

Rowan Oak still draws visitors year-round to Oxford, turning Faulkner's former home into a durable anchor for Lafayette County's literary identity.

Marcus Williams4m read
Oxford Courthouse Square historic district preserves 72 historic resources
Community

Oxford Courthouse Square historic district preserves 72 historic resources

Oxford Square’s historic district is a working preservation system, with 72 resources, review rules and a separate commission that still shape signs, renovations and downtown investment.

Marcus Williams4m read
Avent Park highlights Oxford’s growing network of family-friendly recreation spaces
Community

Avent Park highlights Oxford’s growing network of family-friendly recreation spaces

Avent Park shows why Oxford’s park system matters daily: lighted tennis, a playground, trails and picnic space sit alongside newer parks and city planning.

Marcus Williams5m read
Lafayette County County Court begins handling new civil, misdemeanor cases
Government

Lafayette County County Court begins handling new civil, misdemeanor cases

Landlords, misdemeanor defendants and juvenile cases now go through Lafayette County’s County Court in Oxford, created after the county passed 50,000 residents.

James Thompson2m read
Former Ole Miss employee appeals dismissal, alleges Boyce caved to hecklers
Education

Former Ole Miss employee appeals dismissal, alleges Boyce caved to hecklers

Lauren Stokes is asking a higher court to revive her Ole Miss firing suit, saying Glenn Boyce bowed to hecklers after a Charlie Kirk post. Judge Glen H. Davidson dismissed the case in March.

Sarah Chen2m read
Lafayette County digital museum maps trace the county’s changing past
Community

Lafayette County digital museum maps trace the county’s changing past

Historic maps in Lafayette County show how Oxford growth, old roads and vanished places still shape property lines and neighborhoods today.

Marcus Williams3m read
Pegues sentenced in Lafayette County, barred from owning dogs for 15 years
Government

Pegues sentenced in Lafayette County, barred from owning dogs for 15 years

Terry Pegues was sentenced in Lafayette County to 15 years without the right to own dogs, a punishment that puts animal-cruelty deterrence at the center of the case.

James Thompson2m read
Mississippi approves Oxford asphalt plant despite local opposition
Business

Mississippi approves Oxford asphalt plant despite local opposition

State regulators cleared Magnolia Materials’ Oxford asphalt plant after a crowded hearing, shifting the fight from rezoning to permit oversight.

Sarah Chen2m read
Lafayette County and Oxford Public Library marks more than 90 years of service
Community

Lafayette County and Oxford Public Library marks more than 90 years of service

Lafayette County and Oxford split the cost of a library that asked for more than $500,000 and ranked fifth busiest in Mississippi.

Sarah Chen2m read
Midsummer heat shapes daily life across Lafayette County
Healthcare

Midsummer heat shapes daily life across Lafayette County

Lafayette County’s summer heat is more than a weather note. It changes work, travel, sports and cooling costs while putting outdoor workers and older residents at higher risk.

Lisa Park4m read
Lafayette County board approves two-lot commercial subdivision plan
Business

Lafayette County board approves two-lot commercial subdivision plan

A two-lot commercial subdivision cleared the county board, advancing a project that could add business space, construction and tax base in Lafayette County.

Sarah Chen2m read
Oxford High senior turns summer internship into art experience
Education

Oxford High senior turns summer internship into art experience

Preslyn Reilly is turning an Oxford High summer internship at the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council into hands-on experience that can strengthen a portfolio and open doors in Lafayette County.

Sarah Chen4m read
Whirlpool winds down Oxford operations after 53 years
Business

Whirlpool winds down Oxford operations after 53 years

Whirlpool is winding down its Oxford plant after 53 years, closing a factory at 927 Whirlpool Drive that once figured in a plan to cut 750 jobs.

Sarah Chen2m read
Lafayette County explains car tags, property taxes and appraisal cycles
Government

Lafayette County explains car tags, property taxes and appraisal cycles

Missed property taxes in Lafayette County start costing money on Feb. 1, and car-tag renewals have their own countdown. The county also separates appraisal appeals from collections.

James Thompson4m read
Pegues jury convicts on five misdemeanors, hung on two felonies
Government

Pegues jury convicts on five misdemeanors, hung on two felonies

A Lafayette County jury left Terry Pegues with five misdemeanor convictions and two unresolved felony animal cruelty counts, setting up sentencing and a possible retrial.

Marcus Williams2m read
Lafayette County sheriff's office reports missing dogs found safe at home
Community

Lafayette County sheriff's office reports missing dogs found safe at home

Two missing-dog alerts in Lafayette County ended with both animals back home after the sheriff's office pushed photos and county alert updates on July 17.

Sarah Chen2m read
Old Taylor Road closed overnight at County Road 300 intersection
Government

Old Taylor Road closed overnight at County Road 300 intersection

Old Taylor Road was set to close at County Road 300 late Friday, adding another overnight road alert after a run of closures and reopenings across Lafayette County.

Marcus Williams1m read
University Avenue closes at 9th Street for sewer main replacement
Government

University Avenue closes at 9th Street for sewer main replacement

University Avenue shut down at 9th Street for sewer main replacement, forcing detours on a key Oxford corridor used by commuters, students, shoppers and delivery traffic.

Marcus Williams2m read
Oxford, Lafayette County urged to move from housing talks to action
Government

Oxford, Lafayette County urged to move from housing talks to action

Oxford leaders already have housing tools on the books, but Graham Bodie says trust will keep eroding until they set deadlines and deliver measurable results.

James Thompson5m read
Oxford, Taylor and Abbeville define Lafayette County’s community identity
Community

Oxford, Taylor and Abbeville define Lafayette County’s community identity

Oxford, Taylor and Abbeville shape Lafayette County’s daily life, from university-linked services in Oxford to Abbeville’s small-town core and Taylor’s compact rail-era footprint.

Sarah Chen6m read
St. Peter’s Cemetery links Faulkner, Lamar and Oxford’s history
Community

St. Peter’s Cemetery links Faulkner, Lamar and Oxford’s history

St. Peter’s Cemetery puts Faulkner, L.Q.C. Lamar and a Revolutionary War veteran a few blocks from the Square, making Oxford’s history an easy drivable loop.

Marcus Williams4m read
Oxford profile spotlights Cave Man, a beloved local character
Community

Oxford profile spotlights Cave Man, a beloved local character

A Cave Man profile shows how Oxford’s remembered personalities, not just its institutions, help define downtown life, from the Square to a newspaper that began in 1876.

Marcus Williams4m read
Burns-Belfry museum tells story of emancipation and Reconstruction in Oxford
Community

Burns-Belfry museum tells story of emancipation and Reconstruction in Oxford

Burns-Belfry keeps Oxford’s Reconstruction story public, from Freedmen Town’s 1867 church to a restored museum and events center near the Square.

Lisa Park4m read
Lafayette County issues water alert after Harmontown water main break
Healthcare

Lafayette County issues water alert after Harmontown water main break

A water main break on Hwy 310 in Harmontown triggered a Lafayette County alert as crews began repairs and residents watched the county’s myocv system for updates.

Lisa Park2m read