2012 a productive year for supervisors
Three new supervisors were elected to serve Lafayette County citizens in the November 2011 election and the new board has wasted little time in getting involved in projects. The work of the new Board of Supervisors leads off The EAGLE’s four-part series of top news stories in 2012. (December 26, 2012, Page 1)
County may adopt building codes
The Lafayette County Planning Commission approved to recommend a new ordinance on building codes and a nuisance law as well as a change to permits for homeowners. (December 21, 2012, Page 1A, 9A)
Banks snub county’s $20 million
When the Lafayette County officials sent out requests for proposals to area banks looking for a home for the county’s $20 million checking accounts, only one bank applied. (December 18, 2012, Page 2)
Water leak closes library
A broken waterline joint under the book drop of the Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library Tuesday forced the library to close early Wednesday due to having no heat or working bathroom. The library is back open today. (December 13, 2012, Page 5)
Storms cause damage in county
Weekend storms caused damage in the county mostly near Highway 334. (December 10, 2012, Page 1A, 3A)
NEMEPA customers asked to cast ballots
Customers who receive their electric from the North East Mississippi Electric Power Association can cast their votes for Board of Directors at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Oxford Conference Center. (December 7, 2012, Page 3A)
Inspection finds vets home infraction-free
No infractions were found in a recent survey of standards performed at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford. (December 7, 2012, Page 2A)
Cost key factor in welcome sign support
A new Civil War historical sign will be placed in front of the county jail after the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved the marker that was paid for by the Sons of Confederate Veterans. But welcome signs to come out of the county’s own pocket died for a lack of second in a motion on Monday. (December 4, 2012, Page 1)
County road sign theft problems persist
County road signs are being stolen and the danger is that stop signs are being taken from dangerous intersections and causing problems. (December 3, 2012, Page 5A)
CON OK’d for hospital
The Mississippi State Department of Health approved a Certificate of Need for a new $313 million, 217-bed replacement hospital at the request of Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi. (November 30, 2012, Page 1A, 5A)
