Crime
Bomb Scare at the Courthouse in Batesville
By Jeremy Weldon Law enforcement officials have cleared an area of 100 yards around the front of the Courthouse in Batesville and have shut down ...
Staff Report, Author at The Oxford Eagle
Business
North Mississippi Gains A Factory, 1,200 Jobs
Milwaukee Tool, a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty power tools, hand tools, storage and accessories for the professional construction trades worldwide, announced plans to expand its ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 1:26 pm
Obituaries
Elizabeth Louise “Betty” (Seward) King
Elizabeth Louise “Betty” (Seward) King, 88, died peacefully on April 16, 2021, in Abbeville, Mississippi, after a brief illness. Betty was born April 30, 1932, ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 2:51 pm
News
Horticulturist to host “traveling garden party” at the Armory Pavilion on Friday
Felder Rushing — horticulturist, garden columnist, acclaimed author and host of Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s Gestalt Gardener program — is climbing into his famous green truck ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 2:26 pm
Lafayette County
Mississippi legalizing home delivery of alcohol as of July 1
Associated Press JACKSON – Starting this summer, Mississippi will allow home delivery of liquor, beer, wine or light spirits from local package stores or retailers. ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 10:37 am
Obituaries
Kathleen S. Blackledge
In Loving Memory of KATHLEEN S BLACKLEDGE. April 23, 1928 – January 15, 2021. Join us in a remembrance celebration of Kathleen’s life on April 23rd, 2021 ...
by Staff Report, Friday, April 16, 2021 10:56 am
Obituaries
Betty Joyce Hood
Mrs. Betty Joyce Hood, 81, died Monday, April 12, 2021, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, ...
by Staff Report, Friday, April 16, 2021 10:54 am
Business
Best of Oxford 2021 Voting now open
It is time to cast your vote for your favorite businesses and services in the Best of Oxford 2021 contest. The nomination phase took place ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 4:30 am
Obituaries
Elizabeth Caldwell “Lib” Young
Mrs. Elizabeth Caldwell “Lib” Young, 90, died Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 12:42 pm
Events
St. John’s Drawdown returns to benefit Lena Wiley
For many years, members of Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church have sponsored a Drawdown, a festive evening of eating, dancing, socializing and a chance ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 11:50 am
Obituaries
Brandy Michelle (Smith) Fredette
Visitation was Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Riverwood Family in Brookhaven, Miss., and resumed on Friday from 1 p.m. until service begins at 2 ...
by Staff Report, Friday, April 9, 2021 11:08 am
News
Ole Miss student charged in fraternity hazing that injured pledge
By Jeff Amy | Associated Press A University of Mississippi student faces aggravated assault charges after police said he sprayed cleaner into the mouth of ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, April 8, 2021 10:49 am
Obituaries
Sidney Forrest “Sprout” Johnson
Lt. Col. Sidney Forrest “Sprout” Johnson, 88, died Sunday, April 4, 2021, at his home in Oxford. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 7:28 pm
Events
Addington announces departure from Oxford Film Festival
On the first day of the virtual presentation of the Oxford Film Festival (April 1-30), OxFilm has announced that this year’s edition of the Oxford Film Festival ...
by Staff Report, Friday, April 2, 2021 3:13 pm
Obituaries
George David Trost
Mr. George David Trost, 81, died Monday, March 29, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital North MS in Oxford. The Rosary and Memorial Mass will be Monday, ...
by Staff Report, Friday, April 2, 2021 3:10 pm
Education
Oxford Students Come Together to Pay Lunch Balances
School meal balances are a problem that can prevent students from many end-of-year activities. But even with inexpensive meal programs, parents can fall behind on ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 4:15 pm
Elections
League of Women Voters hosting Candidate Forums
The League of Women Voters Oxford/North Mississippi is proud to continue its sponsorship of candidate forums for local elections. There are three Oxford Wards that ...
by Staff Report, Friday, March 26, 2021 12:51 pm
Obituaries
Dr. James S. ”Doc” Ferguson
Dr. James S. ”Doc” Ferguson, 1935-2021, former band director at the University of Mississippi and the University of Alabama passed away March 17, 2021 at the ...
by Staff Report, Friday, March 26, 2021 11:36 am
Obituaries
Dr. Michael deLaval Landon
Dr. Michael deLaval Landon, 85, Professor of History, Emeritus, beloved husband and, father passed away at his home in Oxford on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Visitation was ...
by Staff Report, Friday, March 26, 2021 11:34 am
News
100 Years later: The Lynching of Adolphus Ross
North Mississippi recently marked the 100th anniversary of a gruesome lynching in Yalobusha County, as reported in the Oxford Eagle and North Mississippi Herald. March ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, March 24, 2021 12:00 pm
Business
Miller named Executive Director of the Office of Workforce Development
This week, the State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB) Executive Committee is announcing the selection of Ryan Miller as Mississippi’s first Executive Director of the Office ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 12:00 pm
Obituaries
Lottie Leona Jamison
Lottie Leona Jamison, 63, passed away at 1:10 p.m. on March 14, 2021 at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis, Ind. Lottie was born on October ...