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Business

Oxford dentists give free services to those in need

Drs. Preston Lee and Jennifer Romero from Lee Dentistry in Oxford worked alongside other volunteers to provide more than $1 million in free dental treatment ... Read more

by Staff Report, Sunday, March 6, 2016 6:00 am

Obituaries

Joyce Faye McClendon Lomax

POPLARVILLE — Joyce Faye McClendon Lomax, 85, died Friday, Feb. 12, 2016 at her home in Poplarville. A graveside memorial service will be held today ... Read more

by Staff Report, Sunday, March 6, 2016 6:00 am

News

Lafayette County School District Board of Directors agenda

Lafayette County School District Board of Directors Monday, 5:30 p.m. 1. In the matter of agenda A. Adopt agenda 2. In the matter of minutes: ... Read more

by Staff Report, Sunday, March 6, 2016 6:00 am

Lafayette County

Lower gas prices help schools, government

By Alyssa Schnugg, Rob Sigler and Stephanie Rebman news@oxfordeagle.com Since July, the national average for gasoline has been steadily dropping. While that’s put more money ... Read more

by Staff Report, Sunday, March 6, 2016 6:00 am

Letters to the Editor

Your vote matters on Tuesday in presidential primaries

Mississippi’s Party Primary election is Tuesday. You will have the opportunity to cast a ballot for the president of the United States and for your ... Read more

by Staff Report, Sunday, March 6, 2016 6:00 am

News

Courthouse Square Historic Preservation Commission agenda

Courthouse Square Historic Preservation Commission Monday, 5 p.m. City Hall, courtroom 1. Call to order 2. Approval of the agenda 3. Approval of the minutes ... Read more

by Staff Report, Sunday, March 6, 2016 6:00 am

News

Lafayette County Board of Supervisors agenda

Lafayette County Board of Supervisors Monday, 8 a.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Approve Agenda 3. Approve minutes of Feb. 16, 2016, meeting. 4. Approve ... Read more

by Staff Report, Sunday, March 6, 2016 6:00 am

Births

Greyce Elizabeth Harris

Sarah Harris and Cody Howard of Oxford announce the birth of a daughter, Greyce Elizabeth Harris, born Feb. 29, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi. ... Read more

by Staff Report, Sunday, March 6, 2016 6:00 am

Education

OHS first-place win

Oxford High School students took home the first-place trophy at the 30th annual University of Mississippi Academic Invitational Tournament on Feb. 13. The students competed ... Read more

by Staff Report, Sunday, March 6, 2016 6:00 am

Education

Who’s Who honor goes to 150 at UM

The University of Mississippi has selected 150 students to be honored as the 2015-2016 class of Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. ... Read more

by Staff Report, Sunday, March 6, 2016 6:00 am

Obituaries

Harold Kesler

OXFORD – Harold Kesler, 70, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. Funeral services will be held today at 2 ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, March 4, 2016 12:00 pm

Letters to the Editor

Vaccine exemptions are bad for children, area’s health

Mississippi often finds itself near the bottom of health rankings, but there’s one place we’re the best in the nation: childhood immunization rates. Our state’s ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, March 4, 2016 12:00 pm

Crime

Crime Report

—Thursday Oxford Police Department Reports 1 civil matter 1 embezzlement 3 suspicious activities 1 disturbing the peace 1 domestic violence simple assault 1 petty larceny ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, March 4, 2016 12:00 pm

Letters to the Editor

Questioning motives, safety of companies scanning license

Some local Oxford convenience stores are now requiring customers purchasing tobacco products to consent to having the bar code on their driver’s license scanned in ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, March 4, 2016 12:00 pm

Opinion

Executioners doing their jobs should be kept safe

This week the Mississippi Senate approved a measure that is intended to protect the safety of individuals responsible for carrying out executions. Senate Bill 2237 ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, March 4, 2016 12:00 pm

Letters to the Editor

Wishing success to members of local Toastmaster group

I’m presently reading the notices of the Tallahatchie Toastmaster’s meetings in the EAGLE’S community calendar. I congratulate the members of the Tallahatchie Toastmasters organization. These ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, March 4, 2016 12:00 pm

Obituaries

Noralee Jean Michelletti

OXFORD – Noralee Jean Michelletti, 63, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at her home near Oxford. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, March 4, 2016 12:00 pm

Obituaries

Charles A. Clark

SOUTHAVEN – Charles A. “Tony” Clark, 53, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at his home in Southaven. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, March 4, 2016 12:00 pm

Opinion

We need travel on safe roads

The fight over Mississippi’s piece of the BP oil spill pie has begun in Jackson and it could likely get ugly before it is all ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, March 3, 2016 12:00 pm

Obituaries

Wilford Wiley

MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Wilford Wiley, 90, died Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-East in Memphis, Tennessee. Funeral services will be held on Saturday ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, March 3, 2016 12:00 pm

Columnists

Several local art events happening

Several notable exhibits should be noted this week. Southside, Bozarts Gallery and the University Museum have some new work hanging that is worth taking a ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, March 3, 2016 12:00 pm

News

Hill named to OSD board of directors

The Oxford Board of Aldermen recently appointed Ray Hill to the Oxford School District school board. Hill, an attorney with Clayton O’Donnell law firm, has ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, March 3, 2016 12:00 pm

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