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Family Crisis Center hosts Halloween ‘Safestop’ on the Square

The 15th annual Halloween Spooktacular Safestop was held on the lawn of the Lafayette County Courthouse in Oxford to hand out candy and distribute information about child safety on Wednesday night. The

November 2, 2018

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Weekend fight inside The Annex Oxford leaves one male in ‘serious condition’

Oxford police responded to a fight inside of The Annex Oxford, a bar on the Square, this weekend that left one male in “serious condition.” The victim is a student at Holmes

September 18, 2018

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Oxford and university police respond to shots fired off-campus

Oxford police are investigating reports of shots fired near the Ole Miss campus on Saturday night. The university utilized its text message alert system to update students on the developing incident, which

September 16, 2018

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New Downtown Unit formidable presence on the Square

For nearly two years, Oxford Police Department has dedicated a team of officers to helping downtown business owners feel more secure during crowded nights on the Square. The Downtown Unit was formed

August 31, 2018

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Two Oxford veterans home employees arrested on manslaughter charge

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Two former employees of a Mississippi veterans home have been charged with manslaughter in the 2017 death of a 93-year-old World War II veteran. Police charged 25-year-old Jeanne

July 10, 2018

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Offices in the attic: Oxford Police Department seeks new space to meet community’s needs

The Oxford Police Department headquarters has become too crowded and outdated for modern-day use, and has been hoping to relocate its headquarters to the Oxford Elementary School campus. OPD Captain Hildon Sessums

June 28, 2018

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Opinion: Proposed “downtown” ordinance presents biased agenda

From my personal experiences living here for the past four years, Oxford is one of the safest towns in the state. There have been very few instances where I did not feel

June 28, 2018

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Oxford School District lets city’s bid on elementary school property expire

The city of Oxford made a bid on the property of Oxford Elementary School, but the Oxford School District Board of Trustees has voted to let the bids expire and not accept

June 14, 2018

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Oxford police report Lyric Oxford shooter is in custody

Desmond Bowen, the 22-year-old suspect in an April shooting at The Lyric Oxford, will face charges of aggravated assault and felon in possession of a firearm after being arrested by his probation officer

May 8, 2018

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Oxford Police Department responds to shooting at Molly Barr Road gas station

A shooting occurred this afternoon outside of an Oxford gas station just steps away from the Oxford Police Department. The police department responded to a call at about 4 p.m. of shots

April 19, 2018

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