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Oxford Man Arrested After Found With Stolen Vehicle in Arkansas

An Oxford man was arrested recently for allegedly stealing a vehicle.

Former Yalobusha Sheriff, Hospital Employee Face Embezzlement Charges

Former Yalobusha County Sheriff William “Lance” Humphreys and former Yalobusha General Hospital employee Katherine Rotenberry Brown were both indicted recently for separate crimes of theft, according to the State Auditor’s Office.

New Audit Shows ‘a Tragic Amount’ Misspent, But Can’t Find $40 Million in Welfare Funds

A long-anticipated independent audit of the Mississippi Department of Human Services meticulously describes some agency expenditures but provides little explanation of the misspending of tens of millions of welfare dollars in recent years.

Healthy Snacks, Sponsors Needed for Annual Healthy Halloween Event

This year's Oxford Community Market's annual Healthy Haunted Harvest Halloween event features healthy trick-or-treat to-go bags that will be available for pick-up in an effort to keep the community safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two Arrested After Shooting Death of Oxford Man

Two men were arrested in connection with a shooting Thursday that led to the death of an Oxford man.

Oxford High’s National Merit Semifinalists Announced

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced the names of semifinalists in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

One Suspect in Custody Following a Shooting in Saddle Creek

The Oxford Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday in the Saddle Creek subdivision.

Weather Disrupts LHS Homecoming Festivities

Lafayette High School announced on Thursday that it had to cancel the homecoming parade and pep rally for this evening due to the rainy...

Booster Shots Now Available at Local Health Department

Beginning today, appointments for a booster shot of the Pfizer vaccine are now available at all county health department clinics for those who qualify.

Joint Warrant Roundup Nets More than 40 Arrests

The arrests have stemmed from a county-wide warrant roundup involving all agencies as well as individual officers working the streets personally serving warrants.