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Fight Leads to Felony Charges for Oxford Man

An Oxford man was arrested Sunday after a physical altercation with another man. Officers responded to the 200 block of County Road 101 Sunday...

East Jackson Streetscape Could Wrap Up Ahead of August Deadline

By Ainsleigh Cunningham Journalism student Streetscape work on the East Jackson Avenue section of the Square, spanning from the Boure' restaurant to Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church,...

First-term Oxford Alderman Brian Hyneman Settles in to Role

Brian Hyneman, Oxford’s only first-term alderman this election cycle, has made it his mission to be a voice for the city he loves and cares about the most.

Dean Susan Duncan’s Gift Supports School of Law Fund

By Mary Stanton Knight University of Mississippi University of Mississippi law student Ethan Booker, of Oxford, is spending his summer working with the Queens District Attorney's...

UM, Community Partners Organize Bilingual Health Fair in Pontotoc

By JB Clark University of Mississippi University of Mississippi faculty, staff and students are working with health care and public service providers to start meeting the...

Blue Mountain Man Faces Felony Theft Charges for Stolen Rings

A Blue Mountain man was arrested Thursday for allegedly stealing jewelry while working for a cleaning service from at least two Wellsgate homes.

Woman Charged with Aggravated Assault After Hitting Man with Car

A woman who allegedly ran into a man trying to keep her from fleeing his store after she was suspected of stealing has been arrested and felony charges.

Sheriff’s Department Nets 19 Arrests On Various Drug Charges

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department has served several felony arrests warrants and search warrants over the last several days with the assistance of the Oxford Police Department, University of Mississippi Police Department, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and the Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Unit.

Drilling Down on a Win-Win Collaboration

By Edwin B. Smith University of Mississippi A joint research drilling project between the Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute at the University of Mississippiand a northeast Mississippi mining company...

Human Trafficking Operation Leads to Eight Arrests in Lee County

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation launched an undercover operation in Lee County, which resulted in the arrests of eight individuals and the identification of seven human trafficking victims.