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OMS Latin classes to continue »

Anne Steel, a teacher at Oxford Middle School, is synonymous with the city school district’s Latin program, and, she said that before she retires at the end of this school year, she wants to make sure the popular program continues after she’s gone. (May 22, 2013, Page 1)

Storm downs trees, disrupts power »

A thunderstorm Tuesday night brought several inches of rain, strong winds and hail to the area, causing damages and inconveniences such as disrupting cable, Internet and electric services overnight and this morning. (May 22, 2013, Page 1)

Pay raise OK’d for drivers of iconic buses »

The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved a pay raise for Double Decker bus drivers from $12 and hour to $15 an hour. Also up for discussion was whether or not to raise rental rates for the buses. Read about this and other business from Tuesday’s meeting in today’s EAGLE. (May 22, 2013, Page 1)

New districts get OK from DOJ »

The Department of Justice has approved Lafayette County’s new district maps which needed changing after the 2010 Census showed a growth and shift in population. (May 21, 2013, Page 1, 14)

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Arts & Entertainment

Cheng, Chatham explore Miss. in ‘Southern Cross the Dog’

Cheng, Chatham explore Miss. in ‘Southern Cross the Dog’ »

Bill Cheng will make his first trip to the Magnolia State and will read from, sign and discuss his debut novel “Southern Cross the Dog” at Off Square Books on Tuesday (May 21). (more…) (May 16, 2013, Page 6, 7)

Echols comes to Oxford with new book

Echols comes to Oxford with new book »

Damien Echols will make his first trip to Oxford next week to sign his new book, “Life After Death.” (more…) (May 9, 2013, Page 13A, 14A)

Oxford Creative Nonfiction Workshop kicks off today

Oxford Creative Nonfiction Workshop kicks off today »

The Oxford Creative Nonfiction Conference and workshops begin today and run through Sunday with room still available for locals. Publishers, such as Lee Gutkind, editor and publisher of Creative Nonfiction Journal, agents and writers will be on hand to lend their expertise. (more…) (May 2, 2013, Page 6, 7)

Oak Ridge Boys and beloved ballet come to Ford Center

Oak Ridge Boys and beloved ballet come to Ford Center »

The Oak Ridge Boys will perform a bevy of hits, including country-pop chart-topper “Elvira,” as well as “Bobbie Sue” and “American Made” as part of their “40th Anniversary Concert” at the Gertrude C. Ford Center on Sunday. To read more on the concert, as well as all the other arts and entertainment activities taking place in the LOU community, check out this week’s Oxford Town section. (more…) (April 25, 2013, Page 5A)

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Features

4th-graders learn how to apply science while having fun 4th-graders learn how to apply science while having fun »

Della Davison’s fourth-grade class learn about science while building and shooting off rockets. (May 17, 2013, Page 1B, 3B)

A lifetime spent with two wonderful guys »

Columnist Mavis Hovious writes about her two beloved dachshunds, “The Guys.” (May 17, 2013, Page 1B, 3B)

Humans being vs. humans doing »

Religion columnist Randy Weeks writes this week about being still for just a moment during our hectic lives and remembering that God is. (May 17, 2013, Page 5B)

A bold step into the real world »

As Ole Miss grads take their freshly minted degrees out in the world, hear how one young woman has turned her dissertation into a mission of hope in the Delta. Catherine Woodyard puts the “applied” in applied sciences, in this week’s “A Conversation With…” (May 16, 2013, Page 3)

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