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Celebrate National Library Week April 7-13 at First Regional Library
Celebrate National Library Week April 7-13, 2024 at First Regional Library Ready, set, library! National Library Week is April 7–13, 2024, and First Regional Library encourages everyone in the community to visit the library to take part in the festivities and explore all the library has to offer. Libraries give us a green light to […] The post Celebrate National Library Week April 7-13 at First Regional Library appeared first on The Panolian.
Frost Advisory issued for Lafayette County; Most of North MS
Get the extra comforters out tonight because it’s going to get downright chilly. So chilly in fact that the National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for Lafayette County from 3 to 9 a.m. Thursday morning. The low overnight is expected to drop to around 34 degrees, which can result in frost formation that […] The post Frost Advisory issued for Lafayette County; Most of North MS appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Celebrate National Library Week April 7-13 at First Regional Library
Ready, set, library! National Library Week is April 7-13 and First Regional Library encourages everyone in the community to visit the library to take part in the festivities and explore all the library has to offer. Libraries give us a green light to experience something truly special: a place to connect with others, learn new […] The post Celebrate National Library Week April 7-13 at First Regional Library appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Spring storm knocks down a few trees, floods some roads
Lafayette County received about 2 inches of rain Monday night when storms rolled through the area. The high winds, with gusts reaching up to 40 mph, knocked down four trees in the county. According to spokesperson Beau Moore, there were no reports of damage from the fallen trees. The rain caused flooding on several county […] The post Spring storm knocks down a few trees, floods some roads appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Property Transfers
Property transfers between March 18-22, 2024, as recorded with the Lafayette County Chancery Clerk: William Selby LaBarre and Clarissa Lanette LaBarre to Joseph Thomas Nelson and Devika Vipul Patel, Lot L3 of Pebble Creek Subdivision. Nathaniel Adam Leamond to John J. Swain, Part of the South Half of Section 1, Township 10 South, Range 2 […] The post Property Transfers appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
April garden lecture to focus on drought conditions
Lafayette County Master Gardeners is hosting its annual Spring Lecture Series again this year at the Lafayette County and Oxford Public Library. The next lecture will be at noon on April 4 in the auditorium of the library The event is free and open to the public. The final lecture will be on May 2. […] The post April garden lecture to focus on drought conditions appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Democrats across Mississippi gearing up for county conventions
Following the successful precinct caucuses that took place last month on Feb. 23, Democrats across all 82 counties in Mississippi are now preparing for the County Conventions. Scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, in each county, Mississippi Democrats will elect delegates who will represent them in the county conventions later that day. In […] The post Democrats across Mississippi gearing up for county conventions appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Freeze warning issued for north Mississippi for tonight
Just as spring is about to take the field, “Old Man Winter” takes one last run around the bases. The first day of spring for 2024 on Tuesday will start off cold – real cold. In fact, cold enough to cause the National Weather Service to issue a Freeze Warning for Lafayette County starting at […] The post Freeze warning issued for north Mississippi for tonight appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Historical markers in Lafayette County celebrate architecture, sites from the past
National historical markers in Oxford and Lafayette County mark the spots to tell the stories of significant places and events. Photos by Bruce Newman The post Historical markers in Lafayette County celebrate architecture, sites from the past appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Study places Lafayette in top 10 most wealth generation over the past decade
A new study from SmartAsset analyzes the places in Mississippi that have experienced the most wealth generation over the last 10 years, and Lafayette County came in at No. 8. The study measures growth across median income, home value and investment income in each county to find the places where wealth has increased the most. […] The post Study places Lafayette in top 10 most wealth generation over the past decade appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Oxford man killed in crash in Lafayette County
OXFORD, Miss. (WTVA) - An Oxford man died in a crash Thursday morning in Lafayette County. The Mississippi Highway Patrol said the crash happened on Highway 30 around 9:54 a.m. Michael Holmes, 52, was driving when his car ran off the road and hit a tree. He died at a...
Sardis man killed in wreck after vehicle crashes into tree
A Sardis man was killed in a wreck Thursday in Lafayette County when his vehicle went off the side of the road. The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to the crash at about 9:54 a.m. Thursday on Highway 30 near Camp Hopewell in Lafayette County. A 2002 Cadillac Escalade, driven by Michael D. Homes of Sardis, […] The post Sardis man killed in wreck after vehicle crashes into tree appeared first on The Panolian.
Man dies after SUV crashes into tree on Mississippi highway, officials say
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. - A 52-year-old man died after his SUV crashed into a tree on a Mississippi highway Thursday morning, officials said. The driver was identified as Michael D. Holmes, of Oxford. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), troopers responded just before 10 a.m. Thursday to a crash...
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