Teachers, staff retire as school ends
Oxford School District and Lafayette School District held retirement parties. (May 17, 2013, Page 1A)
A real life ‘Lady and the Tramp’
Some dogs are “Lady” and others are “Tramp,” and EAGLE Assistant News Editor Jeff Eubanks knows the difference based on actions of two dogs in his family. (May 17, 2013, Page 4A)
Letters to the Editor
Katie Morrison writes to thank all of the vendors and citizens who came out to opening day of the Oxford City Market this week, and encourages everyone to visit again next Tuesday. (May 17, 2013, Page 4A)
Law enforcement officers honored
Fallen law enforcement officers were honored and remembered Wednesday during a ceremony in front of City Hall. (May 16, 2013, Page 1)
Double Decker fest sales up
Despite nasty weather predictions and controversy, food and art sales at this year’s Double Decker Arts Festival showed an increase. (May 16, 2013, Page 1)
Thank a teacher today, every day
Teachers retire every year and every year we lose some of the ladies and gentlemen who make us who we are today. Editor Don Whitten pays tribute to teachers, retired or coming back next year. (May 16, 2013, Page 4)
Letters to the Editor
Julie Gatlin writes to thank Brown Family Dairy Farm for hosting her Lafayette Elementary kindergarten class, while Barbara J. Smith writes to thank all of the churches, groups and students who helped The Pantry during the month of April. (May 16, 2013, Page 4)
$10K top prize at St. John Drawdown
The St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church’s annual Drawdown fundraiser, where $10,000 is up for grabs, is this Friday at the Oxford Conference Center. Tickets are $125 per couple, or $150 with insurance. For more information, call 607-0706. (May 15, 2013, Page 3)
Man appeals guilty plea
A Florida man is asking the Mississippi Supreme Court to overturn his guilty plea in an aggravated DUI case where he was involved in a wreck in 2011 that injured a female based on ineffectiveness of his attorney. Read about this and other cases handled during the April court term in the Lafayette County District Court. (May 15, 2013, Page 1, 6)
Landmark status sought for Shaw House
The Oxford Historic Preservation Commission will be contacting the owners of the 165-year-old Shaw house on Jackson Avenue East in hopes they will agree to allowing the city to pursue getting the house listed on the National Register of Historic Homes. (May 15, 2013, Page 1)
