News
Some things just never change in the headlines
While life goes on, some things stay the same, like the city of Oxford’s officials studying a parking garage a few years ago, saving lives ...
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News
Boone to lead EAGLE’s classified, circulation and readership efforts
Catherine Boone has been named audience development and classified manager of The Oxford EAGLE. For the past two years, Boone has been working in news, ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 12:00 pm
Letters to the Editor
Death penalty facts cited in recent column are inaccurate
This is a rebuttal to TJ Ray’s “The death penalty is unusual” column published March 11, 2016. TJ missed it. In three ways, innocents are ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 12:00 pm
Opinion
Farming keeps us healthy
Tuesday was National Agriculture Day and an opportunity to say thank you to farmers throughout the country and especially right here in Lafayette County. Local ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 12:00 pm
Letters to the Editor
The death penalty shouldn’t be acceptable in Mississippi
Hopefully, TJ Ray’s reasoned critique of the death penalty (March 11, 2016) will open a dialogue on eliminating the death penalty, not only in this ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 12:00 pm
Crime
Crime Report
— Tuesday Oxford Police Department Reports 8 alarms 5 suspicious activities 2 disturbances 1 fire department assist 2 careless drivers 1 scam 1 motorist assist ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 10:38 am
Obituaries
Helen Archie-Joiner
CHICAGO – Helen Archie-Joiner, 75, formerly of Oxford, died Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Chicago. Funeral services will be ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 12:00 pm
Education
Area high school students volunteer, gain new experiences
A select group of sophomores from area high schools have been active this spring volunteering their time with Lafayette County Literacy Council, Lovepacks, and assisting ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 12:00 pm
Crime
Crime Report
— Monday Oxford Police Department Reports 2 wrecks 19 citations 5 suspicious persons or vehicles 5 motorist assists 4 alarms 3 careless driving 1 lost ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 12:00 pm
Opinion
Decrease in heart disease is a benefit statewide
Good news came out of the Mississippi Department of Health this week with newly announced figures on heart disease. The disease, which usually refers to ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 12:00 pm
News
UM NAACP critical of plaque
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON — A plan to add context to a Confederate soldier statue at the University of Mississippi is a ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 12:00 pm
Crime
Man charged with third DUI, a felony
The Oxford Police Department arrested a Nesbit man Sunday for allegedly driving while under the influence of alcohol for the third time within five years. ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 12:00 pm
Obituaries
Peggy Ann Reid Rahaim
OXFORD — Peggy Ann Reid Rahaim, 67, died Friday, March 11, 2016, at her home in Oxford. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday ...
by Staff Report, Monday, March 14, 2016 12:00 pm
Opinion
Kelly giving us a chance to weigh in
Trent Kelly, our congressman representing Mississippi’s First District, is taking steps to get opinions from his constituents. He sent out an email to his supporters last ...
by Staff Report, Monday, March 14, 2016 12:00 pm
Obituaries
Ann Elizabeth Bagwell Cox
RIPLEY — Ann Elizabeth Bagwell Cox, 31, died Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Tippah County Hospital in Ripley. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday ...
by Staff Report, Monday, March 14, 2016 12:00 pm
Obituaries
Angela Liggins Slate
OXFORD — Angela Liggins Slate, 45, died Friday, March 11, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. Funeral services are incomplete with Hodges Funeral ...
by Staff Report, Monday, March 14, 2016 12:00 pm
Crime
Crime Report
— Friday – Sunday Oxford Police Department Reports 2 ambulance assists 1 911 hang-up 7 disturbances 3 petty larcenies 5 welfare concerns 2 harassing phone ...
by Staff Report, Monday, March 14, 2016 12:00 pm
DEVELOPING NEWS
UM dean dies in house fire
Dr. Jeffrey S. Vitter, chancellor of the University of Mississippi, released this statement regarding the death of James Chambers, associate dean for reasearch and graduate ...
by Staff Report, Sunday, March 13, 2016 10:44 pm
Lafayette County
Boil Water Alert issued for three county water associations
The Mississippi State Department of Health has issued boil water alerts for the Town of Abbeville, as well as the Anchor Water Association and Turner ...
by Staff Report, Sunday, March 13, 2016 6:00 am
Opinion
Grateful for the job options
In a survey released by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, more Mississippians are gainfully employed in 2016 as the unemployment rate dropped to 6.7 ...
by Staff Report, Sunday, March 13, 2016 6:00 am
Business
LOU Ambassadors program enters fifth year
The Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce is excited to be in the midst of its fifth year of the LOU Ambassadors program. The LOU Ambassadors ...
by Staff Report, Sunday, March 13, 2016 6:00 am
Education
Beijing student visits OUS
Bai “Chris” Yuntian from Beijing, China, became a second grader at Oxford University School from the end of January until the middle of February. He ...
by Staff Report, Sunday, March 13, 2016 6:00 am
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