Council OKs $5.4 million contract for next phase of trail system
Oxford City Council approved a major contract for the next phase of the city's trail system ahead of a state deadline which impacts grant funding for the project.
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Black Covered Bridge closed for construction
Oxford residents looking to walk on the Oxford Area Trails this summer will need to start somewhere other than the Black Covered Bridge, which is closed for construction.
Man gets multiple charges for abuse of harmful intoxicants; OPD fields theft reports
The Oxford Police Department issued multiple charges for abusing harmful intoxicants to a man found unconscious in a parking lot two days in a row last week.
Five candidates set to compete for four seats on Oxford City Council
Five candidates so far have pulled petitions to run for four open seats on Oxford City Council, including two current council members running for reelection.
OPD shares racial data in annual report
Arrests and citations in Oxford hit a six-year low in 2024 as the racial breakdown of police interactions continued to change, Police Chief John Jones shared in an annual data report.
OPD responds to morning DUI, multiple thefts
Oxford police handled two calls for people driving under the influence last week, in addition to several incidents of theft.
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