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)
Cinnamon challenge just plain stupid
Can you drink a gallon of milk in an hour and keep it down? Can you eat a one-pound burger? How about downing a spoonful of cinnamon powder in less than a minute without any water? Some of these challenges are dumb, others are stupid and the cinnamon challenge is dangerous, Editor Don Whitten writes as he takes a closer look at the dare that’s all over YouTube. (April 26, 2013, Page 4A)
Letters to the Editor
Don Mutchler writes to say that while it’s good to see more bike lanes in the city, there are still issues with some of them as far as traffic flow and safety. (April 26, 2013, Page 4A)
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)
Cruelty to dogs is beyond comprehension
Staff Writer Alyssa Schnugg admits she’s a dog person and has more than her share of dogs she takes care of. That still doesn’t change her shock, she writes, about the treatment some people give to their pets. (April 25, 2013, Page 4A)
Letters to the Editor
The board of directors of Respite Day Services of Oxford and staff of Memory Makers write to thank all of the volunteers and others who help give “rest-breaks” to local caregivers. (April 25, 2013, Page 4A)
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)
