It’s almost too hot for heat-related jokes
With temperatures moving into triple-digits and “feels like” temps in the 120s, it’s not surprising that there are a lot of “How hot was it?” and “It was so hot that …” jokes floating around. Editor Don Whitten passes along some he’s heard recently before getting serious and giving some helpful hints for dealing with the extreme heat now and ahead. (August 6, 2010, Page 4A)
City schools change security agreement
Oxford City Schools will have two less Oxford Police Department officers on school campuses this year after the city and district agreed to a new School Resource Officer agreement. (August 5, 2010, Page 2)
City OKs pay hike for workers
City employees can expect to see a 1.5 percent raise again this year after the Oxford Board of Aldermen voted Wednesday in favor of the across-the-board increase for all employees in the proposed 2010-2011 fiscal year budget. (August 5, 2010, Page 1)
City adopts deer management plan
Oxford formerly adopted the Deer Management Plan city officials have been developing over the past year in response to the growing deer population inside the city limits.
For the full plan, visit www.oxfordms.net or request a copy at City Hall. (August 5, 2010, Page 1)
Charges dropped against Oxford man
Charges against a man who allegedly molested a minor under the age of 15 more than 20 years ago have been dismissed.
See all of July’s court term results in today’s EAGLE. (August 5, 2010, Page 1)
Homes of convicted child molesters burn this morning
With the former occupants in prison, two homes that were left empty burned down early this morning on County Road 250.
Firefighters with the Lafayette County Volunteer Fire Department responded to 49 CR 250 at about 4:54 this morning where they discovered a wood house and a mobile home on fire. (August 5, 2010, Page 1)
Teenagers need back-to-school shots, too
Good Health columnist, Dr. Shaun Helmhout, discusses newly developed vaccines to protect your teen. (August 5, 2010, Page 14)
That time of the year
Staff Writer Melanie Addington urges parents to get involved with their children’s education, and notes the excitement at her house as her son gets ready for his first day as a seventh-grader. (August 5, 2010, Page 4)
Letters to the Editor
Jason Plunk urges local officials, including the mayor, Board of Aldermen and the alcohol task force, to take a “fair and impartial” approach when gathering information and making a decision concerning Sunday sales of alcohol. (August 5, 2010, Page 4)
Six arrested for insurance fraud
The parents of several minors who allegedly faked a wreck have been arrested and charged with insurance fraud, according to the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office.
The staged “wreck” took place in August 2008 in Lafayette County, allegedly involving two vehicles and several minors. The minors have not been charged. (August 4, 2010, Page 2)
