Neighbor enters smoking house to bring woman to safety
Tonia Adams was driving home Wednesday when she saw smoke come out her neighbor’s home on CR 206, off Highway 30. Adams was able to help the woman, 89, safely out of the house that was destroyed by a fire that started on her stove. (January 27, 2012, Page 1A)
State road projects hit snag
City and county officials were not pleasantly surprised when they learned MDOT doesn’t plan on starting construction on the Old Taylor Road roundabouts until 2015. Read about the confusion and the status of other local road projects in today’s EAGLE. (January 27, 2012, Page 1A)
Dr. Billy helps save University of Mississippi Medical School
Columnist and historian Jack Lamar Mayfield shares memories of his childhood growing up on South Lamar Boulevard and the neighbors he grew to love and admire. (January 27, 2012, Page 3B)
No. 14 Gators rally late to top Rebels
Thursday night’s Southeastern Conference matchup with No. 14 Florida was a tale of two halves for the Ole Miss Rebels.
Everything that could go right for the Rebels did in the first 20 minutes of action at C.M. “Tad” Smith Coliseum.
They hit shots at an exceptional rate, got rebounds on both ends of the floor and did a great job of slowing down the SEC’s top offense to the tune of 28 points. But as good as the Rebels were in the opening half, the Gators proved to be that much better when it counted down the stretch. (more…) (January 27, 2012, Page 6A)
NECC Tigers glove Stanley’s signature
Having one of the best gloves in the North Mississippi area has resulted in a scholarship and a spot on the Northeast Mississippi Community College baseball team for Lafayette’s Luke Stanley.
The standout senior has been considered one of the better middle infielders around for a while and his play for the Commodores, and his summer league team, garnered him an offer from NECC. Stanley turned that offer into a guarantee when he signed to play for coach Kent Farris and former Lafayette coach Richy Harrelson, who raved about Stanley’s overall ability. (January 27, 2012, Page 6A)
Oxford teams set to face familiar opponent in SHS
The coaching staffs of the Oxford soccer teams didn’t have to do a lot of additional scouting heading into Saturday’s Class 5A second-round matchup against Starkville.
Two weeks ago the Chargers and Lady Chargers split with SHS at home; the boys earned a 2-0 win, while the girls fell 1-0 on a last-minute goal. (more…) (January 27, 2012, Page 6A)
Scholtz shines in OM debut
The wait is finally over.
And boy was it worth it.
On Thursday, Ole Miss freshman Nik Scholtz made his highly-anticipated debut in front of a near capacity crowd at the Gillom Sports Center.
Scholtz didn’t disappoint at the No. 1 spot for the Rebels, defeating Southern Miss’ Matt Frost 6-2, 6-3. (January 27, 2012, Page 7A)
1.26 OPC hoops scores
The following are scores and players that scored in Thursday’s Oxford Park Commission youth basketball games played at the Oxord Activitiy Center: (more…) (January 27, 2012, Page 7A)
Numbers – telling a story, provoking thought
Numbers and statistics are almost always part of sports stories. Editor Don Whitten saw some interesting figures that have nothing to do with sports, and he writes about them in relation to what Mississippi is spending to house, feed and take care of prisoners, parolees and offenders on probation. (January 27, 2012, Page 4A)
Letters to the Editor
Vic Wilson writes to clarify some of the information in a story earlier in the week about the ongoing conflict between several water associations and the Public Service Commission. (January 27, 2012, Page 4A)
