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Columns

News overload can strike without warning

One of the rules of thumb when writing personal columns is that you aren’t supposed to begin the column discussing how you were thinking about ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Monday, January 30, 2017 11:21 am

Lafayette County

Lafayette County Democrats scheduled listening sessions with the public

For those living in Oxford and Lafayette County who may feel they don’t have a voice, or that no one listens to their concerns, the ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:00 am

Lafayette County

Oxford festivals, programs threatened by possible end of MS Arts Commission

Members of Oxford’s arts community want state leaders to keep politics out of the arts after Republican lawmakers introduced bills that would dissolve the Mississippi ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Friday, January 27, 2017 11:37 am

News

Efforts to stop trailer park in Water Valley continue

Aimee Boutot has just one question for the developers who are trying to expand a mobile home park in Water Valley. “If this was happening ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Thursday, January 26, 2017 10:40 am

Opinion

It will take baby steps to beat our addiction to drama

Pres. Donald Trump’s Inauguration and the Women’s March on Washington D.C., overshadowed much of anything else going on around the nation this weekend, even, unfortunately, ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Monday, January 23, 2017 11:33 am

News

Organizers pleased with Oxford March for America rally

The Square is often packed with people for a variety of reasons – Double Decker Arts Festival, home football games, Christmas tree lightings, lunchtime and ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Monday, January 23, 2017 10:55 am

News

Officials: More foster homes needed for Mississippi kids

Even when it’s deemed in the best interest of a child, being removed from the only home they’ve known is one of the most traumatic ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Sunday, January 22, 2017 2:00 am

Elections

Oxonians watching President Donald Trump’s inauguration

By the time most Oxonians sit down to read their EAGLE today, President Donald Trump will have been sworn in as the nation’s 45th president. ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Friday, January 20, 2017 11:27 am

News

Oxford School District investigates hate texts

The Oxford School District and Oxford Police Department school resource officers are investigating racially charged Snapchat texts sent to a student earlier this week. According ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Friday, January 20, 2017 10:59 am

News

Oxonians to march at home and D.C.

Susan Mason and her friends meet each Friday for lunch to talk about whatever comes to mind. Most recently, it was how they wished they ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Thursday, January 19, 2017 10:11 am

Lafayette County

Tree farmers center of landscape ordinance discussion

As the city of Oxford continues to eye land further out in Lafayette County for annexation, city leaders are being met with obstacles on how ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Wednesday, January 18, 2017 10:43 am

Lafayette County

Lafayette County School board member unhappy

Ken Hewlett has been on the Lafayette County School Board for about as long as former board attorney Gray Tollison was before his contract was ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Wednesday, January 18, 2017 10:34 am

News

Remembering both sides of MLK

When the crowd inside the Burns-Belfry Museum and Multicultural Center was asked what words came to mind when they thought of the Rev. Dr. Martin ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Tuesday, January 17, 2017 10:07 am

Columns

More than 50 years later, MLK’s speech remains relevant

I took the time recently to really read Martin Luther King Jr’s speech, “I have a dream.” I admit it, I never really read it ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Monday, January 16, 2017 10:46 am

News

Oxford aldermen likely to zone newly annexed land

The city of Oxford grew by 30 acres toward the end of 2016 when the Lafayette County Chancery Court approved a request from developer David ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Monday, January 16, 2017 10:41 am

News

Oxford Boys & Girls Club make addition, renovations to facility

On any given day, the Oxford Barksdale Boys & Girls Club is filled with more than 100 children, exercising their bodies as well as their ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Sunday, January 15, 2017 2:00 am

News

Library offering resource center’s materials

After the Family Resource Center was closed at the end of 2016, the LOU Excel by 5 Coalition needed a new home for the toys ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Friday, January 13, 2017 10:19 am

Lifestyle

Leisure Lifestyles earns $13,000 parking cars

A new fundraising initiative started during the 2016 football season has brought in more than $13,000 for Oxford’s senior programming. Early in 2016, the Oxford ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Thursday, January 12, 2017 11:12 am

News

Report: Oxford’s Avent Park in ‘good condition’

Avent Park is wearing its age well, according to a recent report playground inspection company that recently evaluated the 18-year-old playground. Oxford Park Commission Seth ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Thursday, January 12, 2017 10:59 am

Lafayette County

Oxford students’ patriotism wins them praise, cash

Elizabeth-Anne Smith believes she has a responsibility to America to be the best person she can be, whether it’s at home, in school or in ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 10:12 am

News

St. John’s allowed to expand building

St. John’s Catholic Church has a problem, but it’s one that most churches would gladly take on. Due to growth in its congregation, the church ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Tuesday, January 10, 2017 10:07 am

News

Development in south Oxford growing

More than 100 residential units will soon be on the market in the south end of Oxford as the Oxford Farms community continues to grow. ... Read more

by Alyssa Schnugg, Tuesday, January 10, 2017 10:03 am

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