Columns
Don’t let hometown happenings distract from the season
The clouds hang heavy on this sultry day while my cold weather gear dangles in the closet until another chilly blast makes me reach for ...
Maya Martin, Author at The Oxford Eagle - Page 27 of 38
Lafayette County
County supervisors approve Hwy 7 agreement with city, state transportation commission
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved a Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Oxford and the Mississippi Transportation Commission on Monday night to ...
by Maya Martin, Tuesday, December 7, 2021 1:07 pm
Crime
Oxford man charged with Burglary of a Dwelling
On December 3rd, 2021, the Oxford Police Department took a burglary report where somebody broke into the victim’s house and stole several items. The victim ...
by Maya Martin, Tuesday, December 7, 2021 1:04 pm
Crime
Oxford woman charged with Child Endangerment
On November 23rd, 2021, the Oxford Police Department was contact by Child Protective Services about a case involving a child that tested positive for controlled ...
by Maya Martin, Tuesday, December 7, 2021 1:00 pm
Business
Entrepreneurs seek growth and new skills at Spark Sessions
Local entrepreneur Tammy Herod and four budding business owners and entrepreneurs came together seeking new skills and learning how to invest in themselves during the ...
by Maya Martin, Tuesday, December 7, 2021 8:00 am
Business
Walk On celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting ceremony, donates to Le Bonheur
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux Oxford celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony at it’s new location with Walk-On franchisees Matt Gallagher and Jeff St. ...
by Maya Martin, Monday, December 6, 2021 1:15 pm
Events
Taylor celebrates the Christmas season, honors late community leader Van Wortham
The community of Taylor gathered together to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season with a Christmas Parade on Saturday afternoon. Residents lined up by ...
by Maya Martin, Monday, December 6, 2021 10:16 am
Crime
Oxford woman charged with Manslaughter in connection with infant death
On September 15th, 2021, the Oxford Police Department responded to an apartment complex on Anchorage Road for an unresponsive infant. The infant was transported to ...
by Maya Martin, Friday, December 3, 2021 3:10 pm
Events
Oxford Christmas Parade returns to bring “Christmas Joy”
The Oxford Christmas Parade is returning to the historic Downtown Square and University Avenue on Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m. The parade will start at ...
by Maya Martin, Friday, December 3, 2021 12:32 pm
Events
The Beach Boys to perform in Oxford for multi-city holiday tour
The Beach Boys announced a multi-city “Holiday Harmonies” tour that will feature a one-night show in Oxford on Dec. 11 at the Gertrude C. Ford ...
by Maya Martin, Friday, December 3, 2021 12:08 pm
Events
Shine a light on the LOU community with the Tour of Lights
The Oxford Lafayette-County Chamber of Commerce is presenting it’s annual Tour of Lights in celebration of the Christmas season. In 2016, the Chamber created a ...
by Maya Martin, Thursday, December 2, 2021 12:57 pm
Crime
Oxford man charged with Armed Robbery
On November 9th, 2021, the Oxford Police Department took a walk-in report from an individual that claimed to have been struck in the head and ...
by Maya Martin, Thursday, December 2, 2021 12:39 pm
Crime
Madison man charged with Sexual Battery
On October 15th, 2021, the Oxford Police Department took a walk-in report about a sexual assault that occurred at an apartment complex in the 2900 ...
by Maya Martin, Thursday, December 2, 2021 12:32 pm
Crime
Paris man charged with possession of firearm as a felon, failure to register
On Monday, November 22, 2021, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department arrested 47-year-old Jeffery Nelson of Paris, Mississippi. Jeffery was charged with Possession of a Firearm ...
by Maya Martin, Wednesday, December 1, 2021 3:21 pm
Education
State Board of Education seeks high school sophomores to apply for junior representative Board position
The Mississippi State Board of Education is seeking applications from high school sophomores to serve as the new high school junior student representative on the ...
by Maya Martin, Wednesday, December 1, 2021 10:11 am
News
Board of Aldermen approve signing of MOA with MDOT for HWY 7 project
The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved consideration for a Memorandum of Agreement between the city of Oxford and the Mississippi Department of Transportation for improvements ...
by Maya Martin, Tuesday, November 30, 2021 12:22 pm
Lafayette County
State health departments offer boosters to adults 18 and older
The Mississippi State Department of Health announced that Mississippians 18 and older can make appointments for their COVID-19 booster shots at all county health departments. ...
by Maya Martin, Monday, November 29, 2021 12:11 pm
Business
Walk-On’s to celebrate grand opening of first Oxford restaurant
The Oxford community will soon have their new go-to restaurant for fresh Cajun and Americana cuisine served in a game day atmosphere when Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux ...
by Maya Martin, Monday, November 29, 2021 11:02 am
Events
“The Waltons” produced by Oxford resident Sam Haskell debuts Sunday night
“The Waltons’ Homecoming,” a two-hour special airing 8PM EST/7PM CST Sunday on WUCW, Ch. 23, will be CW Network’s first original movie. Produced by Mississippi ...
by Maya Martin, Saturday, November 27, 2021 10:37 am
Columns
A generation will never forget Nov. 22, 1963
On Friday, November 22, 1963, I was on my way to chemistry class at Permian High School in Odessa, Texas. I got there a little ...
by Maya Martin, Friday, November 26, 2021 3:48 pm
News
Local volunteer assists arts organizations across Mississippi as part of Giving Tuesday
Caroline Parker is a recent graduate from the University of Mississippi in Integrated Marketing and Communications. Her coursework included an internship with the United Way ...
by Maya Martin, Friday, November 26, 2021 3:39 pm
News
Pantry names local artist Ron Dale Volunteer of the Year
Editor’s note: A correction was made regarding June Rosentreter. The correction was made November 26, 2021. The Oxford Pantry is honoring local potter and Professor ...
by Maya Martin, Friday, November 26, 2021 3:11 pm
SportsPlus
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Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Wednesday, November 20
Top 25 teams will take the court across four games on Wednesday’s college basketball slate. That includes the…
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