Oxford News

The University of Mississippi has closed its Oxford campus through Feb. 8 amid ongoing recovery efforts following a severe ice storm. All classes and campus activities are canceled until further notice.

The City of Oxford has shared new photos as part of its latest update, with more features expected soon.

Roads remain hazardous on I-55 North and I-22 West in Mississippi, prompting officials to warn drivers to avoid travel. Troopers and officers are stationed to manage conditions.

Mississippi Highway Patrol urges drivers to avoid travel on Interstate 55 near Tate County due to unsafe conditions, despite slow-moving traffic.

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.