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)
Double Decker gets ‘chamber’ weekend
The threat of bad weather was present throughout the weekend, but never had any negative effects on the 18th annual Double Decker Arts Festival in Oxford. Editor Don Whitten passes on some of the feedback he’s heard about the popular event. (April 29, 2013, Page 4A)
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)
