County News

Lafayette County is thrilled to welcome Kate Victor as its new County Administrator. Victor brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the position and is poised to follow in the shoes of Lisa Carwyle upon her well-deserved retirement, effective in March. For the past seven years, Victor has served as the County Administrator of…

“My mom was Circuit Clerk here for 25 years, and always in the back of my mind, I knew this was where I wanted to be,” says Lafayette County Circuit Clerk Jeff Busby.  “I loved coming up here when she was in office. I’d listen to trials, see how she worked with the people, and…

Lafayette County welcomes a new face to a crucial role: Glenn Coleman, soon to be sworn in as the county’s coroner. Stepping into the shoes of Rocky Kennedy, Coleman brings a wealth of experience to this critical position. Coleman has served the county as the deputy coroner for years, both through Kennedy and a former…

With Christmas just around the corner, the last-minute shopping frenzy is in full swing. During this festive and busy time, it’s important to remember personal safety while you shop for your loved ones. To help you navigate the holiday rush, Chief Deputy Scott Mills has shared some valuable advice for a safe shopping experience. 1….

“In our role as Emergency Management, we respond to stuff people really wouldn’t think,” says Lafayette County Emergency Management Director Steve Quarles.  “Oftentimes, there’s not a quick, easy answer for the scope of everything that’s involved in Emergency Management because it’s such a wide scope of things, but to put it simply, Emergency Management has…

In October, the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors voted to dedicate portions of highways to two men who committed their lives to serving Lafayette County, former Mississippi State Senator Johnny Morgan and former Sheriff Bon Hughes McElreath. Bon Hughes McElreath will be memorialized on College Hill Road from College Hill Presbyterian Church to the Coontown…

In today’s digital world, phone scams are an unfortunate reality, affecting people of all ages and backgrounds. Sheriff Joey East recently shared insights into some of the most common phone scams targeting residents in Lafayette County and discussed crucial steps to protect yourself and loved ones from falling victim to these schemes. Never give money…

On September 6, Lafayette County Board of Supervisors President Mike Roberts, representing District 5, and Vice President Chad McLarty, representing District 4, presented Tina Downing with a check to acquire 1.3 acres of property in the Harmontown community for a new Lafayette County Sheriff’s department substation. Harmontown is situated in the northwest corner of Lafayette…

All full-time firefighters in Lafayette County are now EMT-certified, enhancing their emergency response to the community.   Earlier this year, all Lafayette County full-time firefighters became equipped with crucial life-saving skills by obtaining their EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) certifications. To Lafayette County Fire Chief Wes Anderson, this decision just made sense. “Last year, we received…

Laura Beth Walker, Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library branch manager, joined the library in the 1990s on the advice of a friend. “I graduated with an English degree, waited tables, worked in a record store,” she says. When her friend told her about an opening at the library, she applied for the job. “I…