Unsolved murders few but active
Investigators from area sheriff’s departments are still actively pursuing several unsolved murder cases. Read about them in today’s EAGLE. (May 4, 2012, Page 1A, 10A)
Heinz shares her cancer battle with others
Kerry Heinz, stage 4 breast cancer survivor, shares her story before tonight’s Relay for Life fundraiser. (May 4, 2012, Page 1, 10A)
OSD retains original design firm
Oxford School District approved to move forward with Eley Guild Hardy on Thursday and will hear about the re-bid package for the high school on May 29. (May 4, 2012, Page 1, 10A)
Relay for Life is an event about hope
The Relay for Life will begin Friday night at 6 p.m. and go until 6 a.m. Saturday in the J.C. Penney parking lot. The Relay will raise funds for cancer research by the American Cancer Society. (May 3, 2012, Page 1, 2)
City begins Vision 2040 process
While it’s only 2012, Oxford officials are looking to revamp the Vision 2020 plan and look ahead to where the city hopes to be in 2040 in terms of transportation, land use development and civic enrichment. (May 3, 2012, Page 1, 2)
Donor offers to help fund IPF
Thanks to an unnamed donor, FNC Fields may soon have what Aldermen E.O. Oliver described as it’s own “little IPF.”
Brad Freeman, with the Oxford Park Commission, presented very preliminary plans to the Board of Aldermen for a new Indoor Practice Facility at FNC. However, that can only be accomplished if the aldermen and Lafayette County Board of Supervisors agree to the terms of an unnamed donor who has pledged $150,000 toward the new facility. (May 2, 2012, Page 1, 8)
Surveys tell OSD what works, what doesn’t
Annual surveys were released in April on how parents and teachers feel about the Oxford School District. (May 2, 2012, Page 1)
Tour buses bring stars, problems to Oxford
As Square venues book bigger acts, such as Snoop Dog and Willie Nelson, who need to bring their bigger tour buses with them, city officials and venue operators are having to figure out the best place to park the enormous vehicles. (more…) (May 1, 2012, Page 1)
Cemetery building under fire
The Oxford Solid Waste Department recently built an addition onto the multipurpose building located in the St. Peter’s Cemetery without first going before the Oxford Historic Preservation Commission, failing to follow city review procedures. (May 1, 2012, Page 1)
Festival attracts crowd
Whether if was the gorgeous weather, the strong music lineup, the many quality food and art vendors or a combination of all these attractions, the annual Double Decker Arts Festival brought tens of thousands of people to the Square this weekend. (April 30, 2012, Page 1, 14)
