Born American
With the Fourth of July approaching, local columnist Jimmy Reed takes a look at some of the words of two of his favorite Americans, Ronald Reagan and George Patton, as he expresses his appreciation for being born an American. (June 28, 2011, Page 4)
Storm victims face Tuesday deadline
The last day for victims of the April 27th storms to register for federal assistance is Tuesday. So far, in Lafayette County, 191 people have registered for help. (June 27, 2011, Page 1)
EAGLE named top paper in state — again
For the second year in a row, The Oxford EAGLE has been named the best small daily newspaper in Mississippi. The paper was honored with the General Excellence award and 24 other awards Saturday in Biloxi at the Mississippi Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest. (June 27, 2011, Page 1)
School may decide fate of former LHS coach
A decision on the future of former Lafayette High girls softball coach Catherine Papagolos may be reached this afternoon by the district’s school board. (more…) (June 27, 2011, Page 2)
Monday’s obituaries
- Louise Hardy Diggs — 86, died Saturday, June 25, 2011, at Golden Living Retirement Center in Tupelo. Services were held this morning at the Tupelo Chapel of Holland Funeral Directors. A private family burial followed in Lee Memorial Park.
- Bessie Long Hewlett — 83, died Saturday, June 25, 2011, at her residence in Oxford. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Clear Creek Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Clear Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Waller Funeral Home.
- Bobby “Buddy” King — 60, died Sunday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi. Arrangements are incomplete with Waller Funeral Home of Oxford.
- Myra Pauline Sloan Shuler — 91, died Thursday, June 23, 2011. Services were held Sunday at First Presbyterian Church. Burial followed in the odd fellows cemetery. Wilson & Knight Funeral Home of Greenwood was in charge of arrangements.
- Lillie Mae Tallie — 71, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011. Services will be held at noon Tuesday at Rock Hill M.B. Church in Yocona. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 to 6:30 this evening in the Serenity-Martin Funeral Home Chapel, with family present from 5 to 6:30, and again for one hour prior to the service at the church.
Taking green ideas on the road
Six MSMS students are working with local Daniel Doyle and artists Bill Beckwith, Andi Bedsworth and Wendy Hansen to turn an old bus into a bio-diesel farm on wheels. The project is currently in need of funds and more information can be found at their Kickstarter campaign. (June 27, 2011, Page 1)
Judon having a bounce-back summer
NEW ALBANY — Ole Miss’ Jimel Judon looks like a completely different batter on the diamond of the New Albany Sportsplex this summer.
Judon’s stance is the same, but his production certainly is not.
After recording just two hits in 36 at-bats last summer for the Tallahatchie Rascals of the Cotton States Baseball League, the former Myrtle standout is hitting .400 — good enough for third amongst league regulars — through nine games this season. (more…) (June 27, 2011, Page 6)
Rebel targets make first cut for U-18 Team USA
It’s been quite a busy week for several Ole Miss verbal commitments and one high-ranked recruit.
This past week commitments Gavin Cecchini and Stryker Trahan, and big-time pitcher Ty Hensley, took part in the Tournament of Stars baseball tournament, held at Thomas Brooks Park, Team USA’s training complex in Cary, N.C. (more…) (June 27, 2011, Page 6)
Reese soars to USA long jump title
EUGENE, Ore. — Former Ole Miss All-American and NCAA Champion Brittney Reese continued her dominance at the highest levels of the track and field world when she won the long jump title on the final day of the 2011 USA Outdoor Championships Sunday.
The Gulfport native won her fourth straight U.S. long jump championship with a career-best leap of 7.19 meters (23 feet-7.25 inches) on her final attempt. Her jump is the longest in the world this year by a wide margin and beat the next closest competitor on Sunday by nearly a foot. Reese is the two-defending world champion in the event. (June 27, 2011, Page 6)
WR Logan has something to prove
Ole Miss junior wide receiver Ja-Mes Logan said he and the rest of the team’s receivers have something to prove heading into the 2011 season. In a year where there is no proven No. 1 receiver for a quarterback to throw to, Logan is hoping that he can fill that role sooner rather than later for the Rebels. (June 27, 2011, Page 7)
