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Baptist Awarded Cardiology Accreditation for Excellence

The American College of Cardiology recently recognized Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi for excellence in diagnostic catheterizations and percutaneous coronary interventions with its Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation.

Oxford Man Arrested on Felony Domestic Violence Charge

An Oxford man was arrested recently on a domestic violence charge.

Four Local Men Face Assault, Drug Charges After Report of Gunshots

A report of gunshots led to the arrest of four local men, according to the Oxford Police Department.

OPINION: Federal ARP Funds: Fix Things, Don’t Fiddle Them Away

I’m a proud fan of old country music. This modern stuff parading around as “country music” just isn’t for me.

Oxford Man Charged with Embezzlement

An Oxford man was arrested Monday on a charge of embezzlement.

Fifth Pegues Road Shooting Suspect Now in Custody

All five suspects involved in a shooting last week that left one man injured are now in custody, according to the Oxford Police Department.

Selling Stolen Generators on Social Media Leads to Arrest of Oxford Man

An Oxford man was arrested after allegedly trying to sell stolen generators on social media sites.

False Report of a Bomb on Oxford Square Leads to Arrest

An early morning bomb threat on the Square led to the arrest of a 23-year-old man.

Former Bookkeeper, College Dean in Multimillion-Dollar Workforce Development Fraud Case

A former bookkeeper and dean of Itawamba Community College face fraud charges after their arrests by the state auditor’s office.

American Flag Retirement Ceremony Slated for November

The David Reese Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and the local Girl Scouts will be holding an American flag retirement ceremony in November.