County News

To the Citizens of Lafayette County: Today I was notified by the state of our second confirmed case of COVID-19 in our County.  The state does not furnish us information about the identity of the confirmed case.  Again, this does not come as a surprise, but was expected as we monitor the spread of this…

The Chamber of Commerce has completed a link for businesses of Lafayette County to submit loss information due to COVID-19. This information will then be forwarded to the State.  Please fill out the form in the link below. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MRJ6FTG  

To the Citizens of Lafayette County: We wanted you to be aware that the Mississippi Department of Health has notified us of our first positive case of COVID19 in Lafayette County.  The Department Health does not release any of the personal information about the individual.  As a county, we are exercising the next level of…

Lafayette County recognizes the diligent effort our community is making in preparation of the potential pandemic threat to our community. Along with the University, City of Oxford, local school districts and Baptist Hospital, Lafayette County is preparing our government and community for the potential effects of COVID-19. Our greatest concern is for the life and…

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department is now offering Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (C.R.A.S.E.) training. These training sessions are free of charge and available to anyone in the community. C.R.A.S.E. training is designed to give the public the best chance of survival should an active shooter event or other critical incidents occur. This course…

Earn money and take part in the civic process by serving as a poll worker in the Nov. 4 general election. The Lafayette County Election Commission is now accepting applications for poll workers. Poll workers must be at least 18 years old and registered to voter in Lafayette County. They also must have transportation to…