The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors on Monday approved a conditional use permit and preliminary plat for a proposed two-lot commercial subdivision on Highway 328. The project, Yocona Rise ...

The unexpected and untimely death of Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, along with the significant physical ailments of 84-year-old former GOP Senate Majority Leader U.S. Sen.

Communicare will host a free hepatitis C testing and education event from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 28 at its main office in Oxford in recognition of World Hepatitis Day. The event will offer free ...

A Lafayette County woman has been charged with child endangerment following an investigation involving illegal drug exposure, ...

In the June 1956 edition of Harper’s Magazine, literary giant William Faulkner of Oxford wrote in an essay about the social condition of the South: “We must be free not because we claim freedom, but ...

Happy 4th of July, and Happy 250th Birthday America – 1776-2026! GO ARMY! There are many holidays that come and go, which many of us take for granted, not giving a second thought as to their origin; i ...

Kids jump to catch a pass before the start of the DK Metcalf Football Camp in Oxford, Miss.. on Saturday, June 27, 2026.

Plans to bring a Raising Cane’s restaurant to West Jackson Avenue continue to move forward as developers continue to work on the site plan for the project. The proposed restaurant would be built at ...

Members of Oxford Lafayette Fencing brought home four medals from the 2026 Mississippi Games, earning top finishes while representing local schools in competition against fencers from across the state ...

Rocky Mountain Missionary Baptist Church is asking for prayers and financial support for its pastor, the Rev. George E. Forrest, who is facing a serious illness. According to the church, Forrest has ...

The new playground at Avent’s Park is now open. The $500K renovation project saw the removal of the former wooden playground that was built in 1998 by the community. However, the wood was showing its ...

Oxford is preparing for two days of music, culture, and community as the annual Oxford Juneteenth Festival returns June 19-20 with a lineup of family-friendly events celebrating freedom, heritage and ...