Festival marks another successful year
Mother Nature spared the Double Decker Arts Festival from the predicted storms that threatened to put a screeching halt to the popular event this year. Crowds enjoyed art, music and local food under mostly sunny skies Saturday. (April 29, 2013, Page 1A, 10A)
Music takes center stage
Music drew in the crowds at Double Decker Arts Festival this year with Saturday’s Drive-By Truckers show the largest turnout of the weekend. (more…) (April 29, 2013, Page 1A, 10A)
New marker unveiled at City Hall
A new historical marker was unveiled Thursday in front of City Hall the briefly hits on some Oxford’s history. (April 26, 2013, Page 1A)
Double Decker gets underway
Plans for Double Decker are moving forward despite a rainy weekend being forecasted by the National Weather Service. Click here to view the EAGLE’s complete Double Decker section. (April 26, 2013, Page 1A, 7A)
Federal budget cuts hit home
The sequester is beginning to impact local programs primarily in the court system and Ole Miss. (April 26, 2013, Page 1A, 6A)
Man helps save the life of judge
Oxford man part of trio awarded for their assistance in helping a severely injured Grenada judge during a fishing trip in March. (April 25, 2013, Page 1A, 10A)
2 women honored as top volunteers
Mary Margaret Saulters and Mary Patton-Jarrett of Oxford were honored as the 2012 Governor’s Initiative for Volunteer Excellence recipients. (April 25, 2013, Page 1A, 2A)
EAGLE to host election forum
The Oxford EAGLE will host an election forum at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Oxford Conference Center. All candidates vying for a position as either mayor of Oxford or on the Board of Aldermen have confirmed they will be attending the event. Questions will not be taken from the audience, however citizens can email in questions to the EAGLE which may be selected to be asked at the forum. Email questions to news@oxfordeagle.com. (April 24, 2013, Page 1, 16)
Thacker Mountain Radio kicks off fundraising season
Thacker Mountain Radio kicks off its fundraising season this week with a special Double Decker Arts Festival show on Friday at 6 p.m. on the Square. The group is looking to raise $100,000. (April 24, 2013, Page 1, 16)
Charges dropped against Elvis impersonator
Charges were dropped Tuesday against Paul Kevin Curtis of Corinth, the man accused of sending ricin-laced letters to President Barack Obama, a U.S. senator and a Lee County judge.
At 5 p.m., Curtis appeared in front of the U.S. Federal Courthouse with his attorneys, Christi McCoy and Hal Neilson who announced that all charges against Curtis had been dropped. Curtis said the experience was a learning experience and thanked God for sending McCoy to him.
