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Business

Jinsei Sushi closes after staff members test positive for COVID-19

An Oxford restaurant was forced to temporarily close its doors due to employees testing positive for COVID-19. Jinsei Sushi announced on its Facebook page on ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, June 11, 2020 4:50 pm

Newsletter Sports

Lane Kiffin: “We’re really behind relationship-wise” with players

The COVID-19 pandemic is not ideal for any college football program, but for Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin and his staff, the challenges have ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, June 11, 2020 4:25 pm

Business

Malco Theatres to begin phased reopening next week

With businesses beginning to reopen, entertainment venues such as movie theatres are no exception. On Wednesday, Malco Theatres announced they will begin a phased reopening ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, June 11, 2020 12:18 pm

Oxford Sports

Hunter Crane named new Oxford boys soccer coach

Soccer season just got a little busier for Hunter Crane. The Oxford girls soccer coach will now oversee the entire soccer program after taking over ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, June 11, 2020 12:05 pm

Education

UM Dean of Students Emeritus pens letter urging change of state flag

University of Mississippi Dean of Students Emeritus Sparky Reardon is urging alumni to continue the push to change the Mississippi state flag. Reardon, along with ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 4:44 pm

Ole Miss Sports

SEC Football Media Days to be conducted virtually

The Southeastern Conference’s annual Media Days event is going virtual. The league made the announcement on Wednesday to cancel the physical event and hold its ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 11:42 am

Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss football begins voluntary workouts

For the first time since March, there was activity inside the Manning Center on Monday. Voluntary workouts were allowed to resume on June 8 on ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, June 9, 2020 2:01 pm

Events

Oxford Film Festival announces winners of 2020 virtual fest

The Oxford Film Festival’s 2020 virtual edition is still going, but it celebrated the best of this year’s films during a virtual awards ceremony this ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, June 9, 2020 12:23 pm

Ole Miss Sports

Mike Bianco named Coach of the Year by Collegiate Baseball

The Ole Miss baseball team was on a historic start to their 2020 campaign, and Mike Bianco has been acknowledged for it. Collegiate Baseball named ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, June 9, 2020 9:59 am

Crime

Three-way Grocery and Abbeville Mini Mart robbed, suspects at large

The Lafayette County Crime Stoppers are offering a reward for information leading to arrest of the suspects responsible for two convenience store break-ins. On June ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, June 8, 2020 2:49 pm

Lafayette Sports

Lafayette’s Ally Bowen selected for MAC All-Star tennis match

There will be a high school sport played this summer after all. The Mississippi Association of Coaches announced this year’s all-star tennis match will still ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, June 8, 2020 1:50 pm

Education

University of Mississippi responds to “offensive and disturbing” social media posts

The University of Mississippi sent out a letter in response to racially and politically charged social media posts made by incoming freshmen in recent weeks. ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, June 8, 2020 11:07 am

News Main

Ole Miss athletes, coaches and staff hold private Unity March

The Ole Miss athletics department came together on Saturday morning to spread a message of unity. In response to weeks-long protests across the country, and ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Saturday, June 6, 2020 12:27 pm

Crime

Sheriff’s Department arrest Oxford man on a weapon possession charge

A man is in custody after being arrested by the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department last week on a weapons charge. On June 3, investigators with ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Saturday, June 6, 2020 10:07 am

Coronavirus Heroes

Coronavirus Heroes Part 6: Katie Soldevila is one of many fighting the battle on the frontline

This is the sixth 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 Jake Thompson, Saturday, June 6, 2020 8:00 am

Lafayette Sports

High school athletes return to the field for voluntary workouts

Monday at 7 a.m. was a sight for Oxford head football coach Chris Cutcliffe’s sore eyes. For the first time in nearly three months, there ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, June 5, 2020 11:41 am

News

Aldermen approve bids for redesigned North Lamar Pocket Park

After going back to the drawing board earlier this year, the North Lamar pocket park is close beginning construction. The Oxford Board of Aldermen voted ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, June 4, 2020 2:51 pm

Lafayette County

Three Lafayette County long-term care facilities on MSDH COVID-19 outbreak list

Following a ruling by the Hinds County Chancery Court, the Mississippi State Department of Health released a list of long-term care facilities across the state ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, June 4, 2020 11:50 am

Education

Oxford Learning Center moving back to campuses in August

Beginning in August, the Oxford Learning Center will have a new home. Oxford School District’s alternative education program will be moving from its current building ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, June 4, 2020 10:40 am

Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss athletes and staff member test positive for COVID-19

Since Ole Miss senior associate athletic director for health and sports performance Shannon Singletary and the rest of the Ole Miss planning subcommittee began meeting ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 7:09 pm

Education

University of Mississippi employee and student test positive for COVID-19

A University of Mississippi employee and student have tested positive for COVID-19, the school announced on Wednesday. In a UM Today memo sent out to ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 2:51 pm

Events

Oxford Film Festival to hold pop up drive-in this summer

With movie theatres still closed, the Oxford Film Festival is aiming to fill the entertainment void this summer with a pop-up drive-in. The festival had ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 10:26 am

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