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Columns

Affordable housing issues plague Oxford community

Our fairly new location of the Oxford EAGLE is basically an open area where we can all communicate and also hear a great deal since ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, April 20, 2017 10:33 am

News

Oxford runner Bret Beauchamp shows sportsmanship at Boston Marathon

Bret Beauchamp is well known around Oxford as the “Running Santa Claus” as he dresses in a Santa suit and goes for a regular run ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, April 19, 2017 5:36 am

Rob Sigler

Celebrating faith without persecution

By Rob Sigler Oxford EAGLE/Editor As a Christian, Easter has very special meaning to me. It marks the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and is the ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Sunday, April 16, 2017 2:03 am

Obituaries

Willie Pearson Obit

Services for Willie Carol Pearson, 89, of Kingston, who died at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford, will be Monday, April 17 at 10 ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Sunday, April 16, 2017 2:02 am

Columns

For Tax Day — taxing quotations

By Tom Purcell April is the most miserable month of the year — because that’s when I must make a massive “contribution” to the federal ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Sunday, April 16, 2017 2:01 am

News

Rowan Oak site of Mississippi Bicentennial North announcement

As Mississippi commemorates 200 years of statehood in 2017, Oxford will be the focus of Mississippi Bicentennial Celebration North that will be held June 24 ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, April 12, 2017 10:50 am

News

Abbeville prepares for huge population and economic growth

Abbeville, a town of approximately 450 residents, could see a population and economic growth explosion over the next decade and city officials are preparing for ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, April 11, 2017 10:01 am

Lifestyle

The Lyric in Oxford welcomes Dwight Yoakam Sunday at 6 p.m.

Dwight Yoakam brings his California country cool Bakersfield sound to Oxford Sunday evening for a 6 p.m. show at The Lyric. As of today, some ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, April 6, 2017 9:20 am

Columns

Dwight Yoakam revitalized my love of country music

I grew up listening to country music, I mean real, traditional country music. The music of Charlie Pride, Sonny James, Merle Haggard and Buck Owens. ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, April 6, 2017 9:09 am

Lafayette County

Lafayette County Board of Supervisors agree to partnership in hiring early learning director

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors agreed during their regular monthly meeting to enter into an agreement with Oxford school and city officials, as well ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, April 4, 2017 9:51 am

Lafayette County

Addiction recovery center plans to open in Lafayette County’s Oasis Church of All Nations

A new addiction treatment center could soon be operating from Oasis Church of All Nations, located on Highway 6. Pastor David Reeves explained to the ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, March 30, 2017 10:38 am

Columns

My favorite season happens to coincide with spring

Most folks enjoy the change in seasons and it looks like here in Lafayette County we’ve finally broken through to spring. The tulips and buds ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, March 30, 2017 9:42 am

Lafayette County

Lafayette County inspector tells planning commission location also has illegal daycare facility onsite

Ryan Jones claims he’s not running an illegal business on Highway 7 North. County Inspector Joel Hollowell says otherwise. On Monday, the Lafayette County Planning ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, March 28, 2017 10:07 am

Lafayette County

Oxford on the Move: Gant Boone is investing in the community more ways than one

Gant Boone loves living and working in Lafayette County, and as vice president of Oxford University Bank he is all about investing in the community, ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, March 28, 2017 9:03 am

Columns

‘Back the Badge’ bill sends a message, but is not racist

So it seems there are some “Liberal Loonies” who are upset with our elected officials passing a bill that increases the penalty for criminals convicted ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, March 23, 2017 10:10 am

Lafayette County

Oxford on the Move: Jeff Busby is fusing business, family and politics

Jeff Busby has lived his entire life in Lafayette County and comes from a long line of relatives who have done the same. His mother, ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, March 23, 2017 9:07 am

Elections

Deadline for voter registration nearing

Municipal primary elections will be held locally in Oxford, Taylor and Abbeville and new voters hoping to cast a ballot have just a couple of ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, March 21, 2017 10:52 am

Business

Oxford’s J. C. Penney to close its doors

The J. C. Penney store location at Oxford Mall will be among five of the Mississippi department store’s the company announced Friday it will be closing. ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Friday, March 17, 2017 11:59 am

Lafayette County

Oxford on the Move: Kevin Frye is shaping Lafayette County’s future

Kevin Frye is not a native of Lafayette County, but he loves it as if he were born and raised here. The Oxford attorney, county ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, March 16, 2017 8:37 am

Lafayette County

Stennis Institute of Government and Community Development at Mississippi State University tells county officials now is time to plan

County officials are moving closer to completion in updating the comprehensive plan and this past week gained more information about land use and zoning. During ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Monday, March 13, 2017 9:57 am

Columns

Movie should be enjoyed for what it is; not what others want

I went and saw the movie “The Shack” this past weekend at the Malco. And quite honestly, I had no idea what the movie was ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, March 9, 2017 9:20 am

Lafayette County

Lafayette County awarded roll out containers for curbside garbage pickup

Garbage collecting in Lafayette County is becoming more modern. During their Monday meeting, the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors awarded the bid to Cascade Cart ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, March 8, 2017 10:54 am

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