Oxford News

Several Driver Service Bureau offices in North Mississippi will close on Jan. 29 because of winter weather and hazardous conditions, authorities say.

Sheriff East held a meeting with Lafayette County, Oxford city officials, MEMA, and the National Guard to coordinate emergency response efforts.

The university has suspended all classes and activities through Feb. 1 as response and recovery efforts continue following a winter storm. Power has been largely restored, but hazardous conditions persist.

Electric utility reports all substations are energized after ongoing restoration efforts. Crews continue to focus on restoring three-phase lines across the system.

Bus service has resumed from Master Lease locations after earlier disruptions caused by hazardous road conditions. The Revel route remains temporarily unavailable.

Utility officials address questions about 3-phase lines and their role in restoring electricity to homes after outages.

The Mississippi National Guard is deployed to assist with road clearing and water restoration efforts amid ongoing county emergencies.

Utility crews in North East report progress in restoring electricity following recent outages. Efforts remain focused on re-energizing critical lines and supporting water supply.

City workers in Oxford are actively serving the community and supporting recovery efforts amid a bright new day.

Sheriff East met with representatives from Lafayette County, Oxford, MEMA, and the National Guard to discuss community safety efforts.