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Lafayette County

Lafayette County Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Lafayette County, MS.

Results 1 - 20 of 175 in Lafayette County, MS

  1. Jobless rates jump in NovemberRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Times Post

    ... 82 counties statewide, 55 had double-digit jobless rates in October including 13 in Northeast Mississippi. Lafayette County's 7.5 percent was the lowest rate in Northeast Mississippi and the sixth-lowest in the state. MDES said the industry sectors ...

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    Related Topix: Mississippi, Marshall County, MS, Lee County, MS, Clay County, MS, Rankin County, MS

  2. Law Enforcement BriefsRead the original story

    Friday Dec 25 | The Clarion-Ledger

    ... have found Wiley mentally competent to be executed. The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and the Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Unit have seized 63 forged prescriptions and arrested an Oxford couple as part of an ongoing prescription ...

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    Related Topix: Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, US News

  3. Oxford couple nabbed in drug probeRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 23 | The Clarion-Ledger

    The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and the Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Unit have seized 63 forged prescriptions and arrested an Oxford couple as part of an ongoing prescription forgery investigation.

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    Related Topix: Oxford, MS, Drugs

  4. Woman charged in her newborn's death

    Tuesday Dec 22 | Sunherald.com

    ... the officer she had given birth to a stillborn baby some 24 hours earlier and put it in the car outside. Lafayette County Coroner Rocky Kennedy was called to the home, and while he took photos for investigative purposes, he noticed the infant was ...

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    Related Topix: Abbeville, MS

  5. St. Stanislaus QB Favre follows footsteps of greatnessRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 20 | The Clarion-Ledger

    ... a pair of crucial bone-crunching hits on defense to help the Rock-a-chaws notch a 35-16 victory over Lafayette County for their first state title. Those fearless plays may say more about Favre than any of his 144 touchdown passes for Stanislaus - ...

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Mississippi High School Football

  6. Miss. Appeals Court upholds 2007 murderRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 15 | Meridian Star

    ... Williams, who was sentenced to life in prison for killing a college student. Williams was convicted in Lafayette County Circuit Court in the death of Demetria Bracey of Jackson. Williams and Bracey were students at the University of Mississippi. He ...

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    Related Topix: University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS

  7. Ex-Lafayette Co. coroner pleads guiltyRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 17 | The South Mississippi Sun Herald

    A former Lafayette County coroner has pleaded guilty to embezzlement. Prosecutors say 51-year-old Lonnie Weaver of Oxford entered the plea Tuesday in Lafayette County Circuit Court.

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    Related Topix: Oxford, MS, Criminal Defense Law, Law

  8. SSC trio eager for Saturdaya s Bernard Blackwell ClassicRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 17 | The South Mississippi Sun Herald

    ... for 369 yards and three touchdowns and ran for two more TDs to lead the Rockachaws to a 35-16 win over Lafayette County in the Class 4A title game in Jackson on Dec. 5. "It was indescribable," said Favre, who completed 19 of 37 in the title game. ...

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  9. Ex-police chief indicted in embezzlementRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 17 | The Clarion-Ledger

    ... to five years per count on the false pretense charge and up to 10 years on the embezzlement charge. Former Lafayette County Coroner Lonnie Weaver, 51, of Oxford pleaded guilty to embezzlement on Tuesday in Lafayette County Circuit Court. Weaver, ...

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    Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Columbia, MS, Marion County, MS, Walthall, MS

  10. Miss. Appeals Court upholds 2007 murder convictionRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 16 | Picayune Item

    ... Williams, who was sentenced to life in prison for killing a college student. Williams was convicted in Lafayette County Circuit Court in the death of Demetria Bracey of Jackson. Williams and Bracey were students at the University of Mississippi. He ...

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    Related Topix: University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, Picayune, MS

  11. Miss. Appeals Court upholds 2007 murder convictionRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 15 | WLOX-TV Biloxi

    ... Williams, who was sentenced to life in prison for killing a college student. Williams was convicted in Lafayette County Circuit Court in the death of Demetria Bracey of Jackson. Williams and Bracey were students at the University of Mississippi. He ...

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    Related Topix: University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS

  12. Miss. Appeals Court upholds 2007 murderRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 15 | Meridian Star

    ... Williams, who was sentenced to life in prison for killing a college student. Williams was convicted in Lafayette County Circuit Court in the death of Demetria Bracey of Jackson. Williams and Bracey were students at the University of Mississippi. He ...

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    Related Topix: University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS

  13. Miss. Appeals Court upholds 2007 murder convictionRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 15 | WDAM-TV Hattiesburg

    ... Williams, who was sentenced to life in prison for killing a college student. Williams was convicted in Lafayette County Circuit Court in the death of Demetria Bracey of Jackson. Williams and Bracey were students at the University of Mississippi. He ...

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    Related Topix: University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS

  14. Woman charged in Oxford Miss. kidnapping; ends in Alabama

    Monday Dec 14 | The Clarion-Ledger

    A woman is facing kidnapping and grand larceny charges in Lafayette County from a string of events that began with the theft of an occupied 1999 Acura in Oxford and ended in a high-speed chase in Alabama.

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    Related Topix: Oxford, MS, University of Mississippi

  15. Mississippi BriefsRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 13 | The Clarion-Ledger

    ... 100 high schools around the nation with gold medals. No Mississippi school won a gold. The Lafayette County School Board has adopted a resolution to appoint a superintendent of schools when Mike Foster's elected term ends on Jan. 1, 2012. ...

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    Related Topix: Mississippi, Jackson, MS, Hinds County, MS

  16. Magnolia State woes continueRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 13 | The Clarion-Ledger

    ... 'We had some opportunities that we didn't take advantage of early,' said Mississippi coach Anthony Hart of Lafayette County, whose team led 3-0 at halftime. 'These guys competed from the first kickoff 'til the horn went off. When we got down 21-3 ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  17. NP BasketballRead the original story

    Friday Dec 11 | Panolian

    ... e on the road tonight to play Lewisburg in district action. Tuesday the Cougars will be back on the road to Lafayette County for more district action, following the girla s game at 6 p.m.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  18. Panola RealtyRead the original story

    Friday Dec 11 | Panolian

    ... that those closings include many outside Panola County, since Batesville Realty sells properties in Lafayette County. Foshee said a slowdown in home sales became obvious when fewer agents were calling her to show homes listed by Batesville Realty. ...

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    Related Topix: Panola County, MS, Real Estate, Housing, Batesville, MS, Home, Mortgage

  19. Rocks enjoy a top of the mountaina at paradeRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 10 | The South Mississippi Sun Herald

    ... the Rockachaws meandered toward their destination, just four days after SSC's resounding 35-16 victory over Lafayette County in the Class 4A state title game at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson. WILLIAM COLGIN/SUN HERALD The St. ...

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Mississippi High School Football

  20. Eagles' offers now down to 2Read the original story

    Thursday Dec 10 | The Clarion-Ledger

    ... of USM legend Brett Favre received the offer last week before his team won the Class 4A state title over Lafayette County 35-16. The USM football team's opponent in the Dec. 20 New Orleans Bowl received plenty of recognition Wednesday when the Sun ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Sports, Louisiana Monroe Warhawks NCAA Football, University of Louisiana NCAA, NCAA Football, Cardia Jackson