Williams guilty in stabbing death
David Jackson Williams of Olive Branch pleaded guilty Monday morning to charges of manslaughter and kidnapping in the 2005 death of his girlfriend and Ole Miss student Demetria Bracey of Jackson. (July 16, 2012, Page 1)
Oxford celebrates life of Faulkner
Hundreds of local residents and out-of-town visitors attended the full-day of events associated with the special day of remembrance for William Faulkner on Friday, the 50th anniversary of the Nobel Prize-winning writer’s death. (July 9, 2012, Page 1)
Oxford to mark 175th birthday
Oxford will be celebrating its 175th birthday starting Saturday during the first Happy Birthday Oxford! Summer Fest sponsored by the Oxford Downtown Council. Along with a sidewalk sale from Square stores, family-orientated events will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday on the Courthouse lawn. (June 27, 2012, Page 1)
Bigamist, Taylor arson cases top April court term
The April court term for the Lafayette County Circuit Court wrapped up at the end of April. Read today’s EAGLE for highlights on some of the more notable cases and a listing of all felony cases disposed of during the term, including DUI appeals. (May 9, 2012, Page 1, 8)
More records placed online
Criminal and civil cases through the Third District Circuit Court in Lafayette County are now available online through Delta Computer Systems. Joining them on the information highway are the Lafayette County general and vendor ledgers through Three Rivers Planning and Development District. (February 20, 2012, Page 1A, 10A)
Jury awards $350,000 in assault lawsuit
A jury awarded an Oxford man $350,000 in damages for injuries he claims he suffered after another man punched him in the face several times in July 2009. (December 14, 2011, Page 2)
Voters re-elect Blackmon, Pickens
Lafayette County supervisors Robert Blackmon and Mike Pickens will retain their seats for another four-year term after winning Tuesday’s election. (November 9, 2011, Page 1)
Initiatives may attract more voters
Lafayette County residents will cast their votes for local and state elections as well as three controversial constitutional amendments on the ballot Tuesday. (November 7, 2011, Page 1A)
Two arrested in unrelated armed robberies
OPD investigators arrested Morgan Henry, 22, of Oxford for allegedly holding up the Oxford Family Pharmacy for pain medication two weeks ago. Sheriff Department investigators arrested Reggie Benson, 24, of Oxford for being one of several involved in a home invasion robbery Friday. More arrests are expected.
(Another supervisor voted out
Lafayette County Supervisor Ray Sockwell lost to Mike Roberts in Tuesday night’s runoff election. He’s the third incumbent supervisor to be voted out of office this election cycle. Sylvia Baker won her bid against Lisa Hickman Spragins to become Lafayette County’s Tax Assessor/Collector. Read about all the runoff election results in today’s Oxford EAGLE. (August 24, 2011, Page 1)
