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Seeds: Increase your choices, fun and satifaction

Alyssa Schnugg — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:16:10 +0000

Master Gardener Susan Boehm reminds us it’s time to get our seeds started indoors to prepare for spring planting. (February 3, 2012, Page 3B)

The slave community during the Civil War years

Oxford EAGLE — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:09:29 +0000

In honor of Black History Month, columnist and local historian Jack Lamar Mayfield tells us about the men and women of color who were slaves in the Oxford area during the Civil War years and how the war affected their lives. (February 3, 2012, Page 3B)

Memories of Buffett and the blue Buick

Oxford EAGLE — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:02:33 +0000

New to the Generations column, Rob Cornelius shares with us his memories of when he first became a Jimmy Buffett fan. (February 3, 2012, Page 1B)

Paranormal group investigates Rowan Oak

Alyssa Schnugg — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:57:25 +0000

The Society of Paranormal Investigations of Meridian scored a major coup when it received permissions to set up inside of William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak last week. Read about the investigation in today’s EAGLE. (February 3, 2012, Page 1B, 2B)

As a caregiver, taking care of oneself

Lucy Schultze — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:49:00 +0000

A home-health nurse specializing in Alzheimer’s, dementia and end-of-life care, Angela Townsend has turned around her own life-threatening health challenges through eating well and exercising. Senior staff writer Lucy Schultze sat down to talk with Townsend in this week’s “A Conversation With…” (February 2, 2012, Page 3)

Sibling revelry

Oxford EAGLE — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:52:31 +0000

Columnist Ryan Miller fondly remembers growing up with his brother after a friend’s grief reminds him of the importance of siblings. (January 27, 2012, Page 1B)

Boys & Girls Club reveals new technology lab

Alyssa Schnugg — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:10:19 +0000

Barksdale Boys & Girls Club members are enjoying new computers that were recently donated to the club from the Lafayette-Oxford Foundation for Tomorrow. (January 27, 2012, Page 1B)

Dr. Billy helps save University of Mississippi Medical School

Oxford EAGLE — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:39:05 +0000

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)

A life of hard work for family’s sake

Lucy Schultze — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:58:32 +0000

An icon of the local restaurant scene, Phat Tran earned his famous work ethic the hard way, laboring in restaurant kitchens as an orphan in Vietnam. Senior staff writer Lucy Schultze sat down to talk with Tran about his journey to Oxford in this week’s “A Conversation With…” (January 26, 2012, Page 3)

Oxford coed elected first woman president of Ole Miss ASB

Oxford EAGLE — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:52:59 +0000

Maralyn Howell, now Maralyn Howell Bullion, was the first woman to be elected president of the University of Mississippi Associated Student Body in 1943. Columnist Jack Lamar Mayfield remembers Bullion’s achievements at Ole Miss in today’s Oxford Living. (January 20, 2012, Page 3B)