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Applications for Christmas Store available

Oxford Christmas Store, a community effort to share the joys of Christmas with the children of Oxford and…

News

More gas pipelines for rural residents

Although Mississippi has about 10,000 miles of natural gas pipelines, some rural residents want to heat their homes…

Education

Slavery research effort explores campus connections to slave life

By Christina Steube University of Mississippi A group of University of Mississippi faculty members is working across disciplines…

News

Golf scramble to give back to community

By Katherine Hicks Special to the Eagle Oxford businesses and residents  will partake in a fun filled afternoon…

Crime

Crime Report

—Friday-Sunday Oxford Police Department Reports 3 malicious mischief complaints 10 alarms 3 ambulance assists 2 fire department assists…

Lafayette County

Boil-water alert issued for Harmontown Water Association

Harmontown Water Association issued a boil-water alert for customers who receive their drinking water from their water supply…

News

Mississippi’s bat population an important part of its ecosystem

  With Halloween fast approaching, we’re suddenly surrounded by the season’s spooky imagery of witches, skeletons, vampires, and…

Business

Ole Miss alum returns to Oxford to open Lapels, a new eco-friendly dry cleaning service

  John Max Edwards left Oxford for more than seven years to pursue a career in the oil…

Lafayette County Homecoming 2016

Lafayette County

See Lafayette County’s 2016 Homecoming Queen, Gabrielle Dunn

Education

Ole Miss, Oxford ranked among nation’s best and beautiful

Michael Newsom UM Communications The University of Mississippi and Oxford often rank at the top of annual lists…

Crime

Alabama man charged with manslaughter in Ole Miss Motel death

An Alabama man has been charged with manslaughter for allegedly choking another man to death, according to the…

News Main

University of Mississippi researchers receive grant for breast cancer research

By Edwin Smith University of Mississippi Two University of Mississippi researchers working to find new drugs to stop…

Crime

—Thursday Oxford Police Department Reports 5 suspicious activities 2 civil matters 5 disturbances 1reported DUI 2 noise violations…

Crime

Shooting leads to arrest

The Oxford Police Department arrested a Fulton man Thursday night for allegedly shooting another man multiple times. According…

Lafayette County

Oxford’s Leisure Lifestyles wants to keep the program free for adults 40 and up

  A group of members of the Leisure Lifestyles of Oxford program has come together, formed a board…

News

‘Master Class’ is a one-night show you won’t want to miss

  In professional theater, actors and producers have a limited amount of time to piece a show together.…

Columnists

Water Valley’s annual art crawl is a cherished fall tradition

  Each season has its signature holidays, traditions and can’t-miss annual events, and in its eighth year, the…

News

Governor Phil Bryant declares October racial reconciliation month

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is declaring October to be racial reconciliation month. In a…

Crime

Crime/Emergency Reports

Oxford Police Department Reports 5 suspicious activities 1 disturbing the peace 3 welfare concerns 1 improper parking 1…

Crime

Man charged with accessory to robbery

A Sardis man was arrested by the Oxford Police Department Wednesday for allegedly being an accessory to a…

News

Author returns to Oxford for school reunion, book signing

By  Sydney Slotkin DuPriest University of Mississippi An alumnus of the University of Mississippi pharmacy school who has…

News

Transformer blows at Oxford Middle School, power out

The Oxford Middle School had a transformer blow around 9:20 a.m. this morning, according to school officials. Classes…