Oxford News

The House Energy and Commerce Committee is expanding its investigation into whether Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius broke the law when she asked health care executives to contribute to nonprofit groups that are helping to implement the Affordable Care Act.

Volunteer Oxford will offer its second free webinar to the public, aimed at nonprofit organizations and community partners, at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Based on recent population trends, Lafayette County is now the fastest growing county in the state, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Some area troops with the Mississippi National Guard have just come home from deployment overseas while others preparing to head to Afghanistan.

Oxford High School was among four Mississippi schools to be named to Newsweek's list of "America's Best High Schools" for 2013.

A Marshall County woman has been sentenced to 2 A1 2 years in prison for embezzling money from a Holly Springs bank.

Andy Grass of Water Valley, 1st place, male ages 70-98, at age 74 recognized as "most experienced" male runner.

Veterans living at the State Veterans Home in Oxford can now enjoy some new fresh plants in the home's garden while wearing their new robe and then later get in some exercise and fun while playing on a new Wii thanks to a grant from the American Red Cross. 

Several Oxford tennis players carried over the good vibes from the team portion of the MHSAA Class 5A State Tournament to the individual portion Thursday.

Now what?. Graduates chant the school's cheer at the conclusion of the University of Mississippi graduation ceremony in Oxford, Mississippi on Saturday, May 11, 2013.

Crews will be removing existing pavement and realigning the intersection of South Lamar and Pea Ridge Road beginning this morning.

The Mississippi Legislature's focus on education this year yielded some valuable changes, Lafayette County legislators said Monday at the Oxford-Lafayette Chamber of Commerce's annual legislative review luncheon.

Some community leaders say it's time to consider whether Oxford and Lafayette County should set up a homeless shelter.

From its opening pages, Southern Cross the Dog has all the markers of a novel written in the finest Southern gothic tradition.

This year's Fourth of July firework show will be shot off by a professional pyrotechnician after the committee and Oxford Fire Department, which has put on the fireworks for many years in Oxford, agreed it was time to pass the job over to the professionals. 

Mona and Phil are Sally's parents in "S for Sally," a short film made by Oxford resident Melanie Addington.

Mayor Pat Patterson has won a spot on the ballot as the Democratic candidate for the general election on June 4 after soundly beating his opponent, Jason Plunk, in the Democratic Primary Election on Tuesday.

OK, it was tacky to notice -- but I did. At a gospel singing to benefit efforts to get more nutritious food into Oxford schools, a couple of the choir members were -- and I have no room to talk -- "over-nutreated." Plump.

Delta Council Executive Vice President Chip Morgan has received one of Delta State University's highest honors an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree.

A dead Chicago policeman and Iraq war veteran's parents and sister have sued a north Mississippi pawn shop, its owner and others for what they say was a scheme to sell the firearm that killed him through a straw buyer.