New farmers’ market to debut
The Oxford City Market will open for the first time at 3 p.m. Tuesday with about 13 vendors selling produce and baked goods. (May 13, 2013, Page 1A, 3A)
UM grads hear civil rights leader
Myrlie Evers-Williams spoke to the 160th graduating class at the University of Mississippi – an institution that 60 years earlier would not allow her husband to enter because the color of his skin. (May 13, 2013, Page 1A, 3A)
Local homeless shelter under consideration
Local homeless shelter is now under consideration thanks to the efforts of a volunteer committee trying to determine the best fit for Oxford. (May 10, 2013, Page 1A)
Cedar Bucket stars in feature film
A feature film was on location at the Cedar Bucket on Thursday and also will include several local actors. (May 10, 2013, Page 1A)
Wrongful death suit filed in siblings’ death
The mother of a brother and sister killed last year in a wreck has filed a lawsuit against the driver, John H. Strickland Jr., who is facing two counts of aggravated DUI for being under the influence of drugs and other substances when he slammed into the vehicle, killing John and Sarah Wheat. (May 9, 2013, Page 1A, 5A)
Excel by 5 program certified
After a little less than 2 years, Lafayette County/Oxford is now an Excel by 5 certified community. (May 9, 2013, Page 1A, 5A)
Square parking to go to 3 hours
Parking around the Square will change from a two-hour limit to a three-hour limit in about 45 days after members of the Board of Aldermen had no objections to the recommendation by the Oxford Downtown Parking Advisory Commission to change the parking limit. (May 8, 2013, Page 1A)
Low turnout in primary election
Mayor Pat Patterson has won a spot on the ballot as the Democratic candidate for the general election on June 4 after soundly beating his opponent, Jason Plunk, in the Democratic Primary Election on Tuesday. Patterson won with 1,360 votes to Plunk’s 198 votes. The results include affidavit votes that were counted this morning at City Hall.
Patterson will now face Independent candidate Todd Wade next month.
About 1,656 voted in Tuesday’s primary which is about a 14.8 percent voter turnout. Oxford has 11,176 registered voters. In 2009, about 1,500 voters turned out for the primary election. (May 8, 2013, Page 1A, 12A)
Supervisors create committee to look into code possibilities
Supervisors OK’d a committee to look into building codes for the county, but did not approve the codes. (May 8, 2013, Page 1A)
*Breaking News* Oxford primary results
Mayoral race:
George “Pat” Patterson: 1,351
Jason Plunk: 194
Ward 4:
Ulysses “Coach” Howell: 102
Arnold Pegues: 73
Ron Shapiro: 20
Ward 5:
Preston Taylor: 95
Carol Flemmons: 21
Results include absentee votes, however there are 21 affidavits to be counted at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Depending on results, the Ward 4 race could result in a run-off. Check the EAGLE Wednesday for updates. (May 8, 2013)
