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Lafayette County

Lafayette County Supervisors to discuss Confederate statue on June 22

The Board of Supervisors has decided to hold a special meeting on June 22 at 5 p.m. at the Lafayette County Chancery Building to discuss ... Read more

by Ana Martinez, Monday, June 15, 2020 3:00 pm

Coronavirus Heroes

Coronavirus Heroes Part 7: LaVera Hodges helps families navigate grief in pandemic times

This is the seventh in the EAGLE’s 10-part Coronavirus Heroes series. Every weekend, a new Coronavirus Hero will be featured. This week’s Coronavirus Hero is ... Read more

by Ana Martinez, Saturday, June 13, 2020 8:00 am

Food

Volta Taverna to reopen on Monday, June 15

Volta Taverna recently announced on their Facebook page that they will be closed for the remainder of the week, due to an employee case of ... Read more

by Ana Martinez, Friday, June 12, 2020 1:40 pm

News

Violet Valley Bookstore brings national attention to Water Valley

Every book nerd dreams of opening a book store, and for Jaime Harker, that dream became reality in December 2017 when she and her partner ... Read more

by Ana Martinez, Friday, June 12, 2020 10:35 am

Food

Bite Squad releases list of Oxford’s most popular quarantine delivery dishes

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many households have turned to having their food delivered to them. Food delivery app Bite Squad has revealed ... Read more

by Ana Martinez, Thursday, June 11, 2020 10:05 am

News

Yoknapatawpha Arts Council receives two grants from National Endowment for the Arts

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council will receive funding to support creative small businesses through the Our Town Grant and the Art Works Grant from the National ... Read more

by Ana Martinez, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 1:49 pm

Events

City of Oxford to host Independence Day Fireworks on July 3

The City of Oxford has announced that they will be shooting fireworks on Friday, July 3 at 9 p.m. from the back parking lot of ... Read more

by Ana Martinez, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 1:07 pm

Education

Local Dentist named this year’s Oxford School District Citizen of the Year

At the Oxford School District Board of Trustees meeting in May, Dr. Harry Rayburn was named this year’s Oxford School District Citizen of the Year.  ... Read more

by Ana Martinez, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 10:06 am

Crime

Oxford man arrested for aggravated domestic violence

An Oxford man has been charged after a domestic altercation. Investigators with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department arrested James Joiner, 38 of Oxford, on Tuesday, ... Read more

by Ana Martinez, Tuesday, June 9, 2020 4:02 pm

Lafayette County

Written in Stone: What would it take to relocate the confederate statue on the Oxford Square?

With attention long-focused on the confederate statue on the University of Mississippi campus, many Oxford residents are enquiring about the possible removal or relocation of ... Read more

by Ana Martinez, Tuesday, June 9, 2020 11:31 am

Business

Ajax undergoing renovations, reopening planned for late June

Oxford Square mainstay Ajax Diner will soon reopen, but not until renovations are complete. Ajax was one of the first of the Oxford restaurants to ... Read more

by Ana Martinez, Monday, June 8, 2020 3:47 pm

Lafayette County

Remembering Glenn Cofield; murder unsolved one year later

Friday marked the one-year anniversary of the murder of Oxford native Glenn Cofield. Cofield was killed in the parking lot of Greater Lewis Street Missionary ... Read more

by Ana Martinez, Monday, June 8, 2020 11:05 am

Lafayette County

Hundreds attend march from Square to Gertrude Ford Center

Residents of Oxford gathered once again for a peaceful march that started on the Square and ended at the Gertrude Ford Center Thursday night. This ... Read more

by Ana Martinez, Friday, June 5, 2020 8:27 am

Business

Back to Business Mississippi Grant to benefit LOU Community

Businesses in the LOU Community are encouraged to take advantage of state programs to help recover from losses due to the coronavirus pandemic. Governor Tate ... Read more

by Ana Martinez, Thursday, June 4, 2020 5:00 pm

News

Driver’s License Offices to reopen Monday

Governor Tate Reeves announced on Wednesday the safe return guidelines for permanent drivers license stations across the state to reopen on Monday, June 8. Reeves ... Read more

by Ana Martinez, Thursday, June 4, 2020 3:43 pm

News

Sheriff East: Barricaded Square statue, courthouse lockdown a response to vandalism threat

Lafayette County officials have barricaded the confederate statue in front of the courthouse. The barricade came about when the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department received a ... Read more

by Ana Martinez, Thursday, June 4, 2020 2:22 pm

News

Lafayette County Woman to celebrate 101st birthday

Annie Lee Burt, a resident of Lafayette County, will be celebrating her 101st birthday on June 9. Burt currently lives with her daughter, Effie, who ... Read more

by Ana Martinez, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 2:27 pm

Events

Peaceful March to take place on Thursday in Oxford

A second protest march for the LOU Community will be held on Thursday, June 4, at 7 p.m. The march will start at Oxford City ... Read more

by Ana Martinez, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 2:14 pm

Lafayette County

Supervisors approve park on Weems Elementary site

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved plans for a new park and playground on the former Weems Elementary School grounds in Taylor. The supervisors ... Read more

by Ana Martinez, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 3:33 pm

Business

Baptist Hospital to ‘keep team together’ as hospitals announce layoffs nationwide

Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi plans to keep its team together, despite financial hits to the healthcare system. Since the start of COVID-19, America’s healthcare system ... Read more

by Ana Martinez, Monday, June 1, 2020 2:16 pm

Business

Square Books to reopen doors June 1

Square Books will reopen for in-store business on Monday, June 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Beginning on Monday, Square Books will begin its ... Read more

by Ana Martinez, Sunday, May 31, 2020 6:15 pm

Lafayette County

Peaceful Protest held at City Hall Saturday

Oxford residents gathered at City Hall for a peaceful protest on Saturday evening. The protest comes as a response to the death of George Floyd, ... Read more

by Ana Martinez, Sunday, May 31, 2020 11:22 am

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