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City approves church building demolition

Alyssa Schnugg — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:10:07 +0000

The Oxford Board of Aldermen gave representatives of First Baptist Church permission to tear down a dilapidated home on operty the church purchased in 2010. Their actions overturn an earlier decision by the Oxford Historic Preservation Commission to require the church to preserve the structure. (February 8, 2012, Page 1)

15 complete drug court

Alyssa Schnugg — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:39:10 +0000

Fifteen people graduated from the Third District Drug Court Tuesday. The ceremony, held at the Lafayette County Courthouse, featured MS Supreme Court Justice Ann Lamar as guest speaker and testimonials from three of the graduates. (February 8, 2012, Page 1)

County school board goes paperless

Melanie Addington — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:27:33 +0000

The Lafayette County School Board held their first paperless meeting on Monday with only a few kinks to work out with the new laptop and wireless system. (February 7, 2012, Page 1)

County OKs tennis court project

Melanie Addington — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:26:43 +0000

A scaled down version of the tennis court expansion was approved by the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors 4-1 on Monday. (February 7, 2012, Page 1)

Mosley quietly makes history

Alyssa Schnugg — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:44:43 +0000

Lafayette County Circuit Court Clerk Baretta Mosley talks about her first five weeks in office and being the first African American person to win a county-wide election in today’s EAGLE. (February 7, 2012, Page 1)

Recycling changes ahead?

Alyssa Schnugg — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:17:58 +0000

A proposed new recycling facility at Three Rivers may end the need for Oxford residents to sort their recyclable materials. (February 6, 2012, Page 1A)

Earthquake drill set Tuesday

Melanie Addington — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:38:10 +0000

Stop drop and hold on is the key during an earthquake. A drill will occur at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday in nine states to help prepare for earthquakes in the region. (February 6, 2012, Page 1A)

Residents push for speed humps

Alyssa Schnugg — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:40:45 +0000

South 11th Street resident Duke Goza will be asking his fellow neighbors to sign a petition to try to get speed humps on the busy road. Speed humps are lower than traditional speed bumps. (February 3, 2012, Page 1A)

UM officials cracking down on illegal downloads

Melanie Addington — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:28:25 +0000

The number of illegal downloads is increasing at Ole Miss so IT is cracking down by shutting access to the network by IP address and even turning students over to the Dean of Students for repeat offense. (February 3, 2012, Page 1a, 5a)

Complaint against assistant chief dismissed

Alyssa Schnugg — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:05:38 +0000

A circuit court judge dismissed a formal complaint against Oxford Assistant Police Chief Joey East during a probable cause hearing in Chickasaw County Wednesday. (February 2, 2012, Page 1)