County News

WINTER WEATHER NOTICE Lafayette County is closely monitoring potential winter weather storms expected this weekend. Decisions about the solid waste schedule, road conditions, and county office hours will be made as conditions develop. Updates will be posted on the Lafayette County Facebook and Lafayette County EMA Facebook.

Lafayette County Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, January 5th, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. to consider adopting a Special Event Ordinance. The meeting will be held in the Lafayette County Chancery Building boardroom. Publish: December 17th,…

Please be aware that County Road 300 is now closed from Oxford Way East to Reserve Loop for road construction. The closure takes effect immediately and will remain in place until further notice.Thank you for your patience as crews complete this work.

Lafayette County is full of organizations working every day to support our community, and many of them rely on volunteers. If you’re looking for a way to get involved this season, here are several local groups that currently have opportunities available. These are just a few of the many nonprofits doing important work across our…

Developer withdraws request; no action scheduled at upcoming Board meeting   Lafayette County has received official notice from the owner JWM Development, LLC (McCurdy)  that it is withdrawing its application to rezone a forty-acre tract of land on Highway 328 from A-1 (Agricultural) to I-2 (Industrial). As a result, the matter will not appear on…

Work on the bridge replacement along Fudgetown Road (County Road 418) will begin on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. The road will be closed to through traffic starting at that time.Please plan ahead and use alternate routes. Thank you for your patience!

Lafayette County has welcomed a new IT director, Dwayne Bratcher, who stepped into the role at the first of this month. He follows longtime director Bob Opalko, who retired this summer after years of dedicated service. He says he’s looking forward to building on that foundation and helping the county expand how it uses technology…

Lafayette County continues to move forward with the construction of the new Sheriff’s Department building, with completion expected in April 2026.  The facility, formally named the F.D. “Buddy” East Memorial Headquarters, Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office, will provide more space and the capacity to support the county’s continued growth. Construction Progress The construction project is on…

The Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library is hosting one of its most active Summer Reading Programs  yet, with free events scheduled through the end of July. The library’s summer schedule includes concerts, films, and interactive programs designed to connect people through fun, creativity, discovery, and community involvement. “Summer’s the busiest time of year at…

On a spring afternoon in Lafayette County, a fire engine pulls up to a smoking building. Inside, two victims are reported trapped. Without hesitation, a high school fire crew approaches the building. In minutes, the fire is out, and both “victims” are rescued. It’s only a simulation, but the skills and teamwork are real. The…