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Photo Gallery: Summer Sunset Series

The annual Summer Sunset Series returned to the Grove stage Sunday with the cool sounds of  John Mohead. ...

Food

Pizzashop brings New York pizza to Oxford

By Ian Sparks Eagle intern When you think of authentic New York-style pizza, your mind probably drifts to ...

Arts

Parker’s short story collection wins prize for Best Short Story Anthology

Oxford resident and Ole Miss writing Professor Eliot Parker has won the 2025 Eric Hoffer Award for his ...

Lifestyle

‘Secret’s in the sauce’ this summer

‘Secret’s in the sauce’ this summer By Kara Kimbrough I’m stealing this phrase…”Secret’s in the sauce” from an ...

History

We were solemn, but not sad

By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route   At the Lafayette County Memorial Day commemoration on Monday, we were ...

Garden/Outdoors

Work to find kudzu balance continues

By James L. Cummins            Kudzu has been given several nicknames throughout the Southeastern ...

Food

Pickle Festival coming to MS Ag & Forestry Museum in Jackson

Mississippi Pickle Fest returns to the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum on June 7-8, and the big dill ...

Arts

‘Beach food’ on my mind

By Kara Kimbrough Counting the days until it’s time to pack the car and head to the beach? ...

Religion

Story learned on Scouting trip has endured

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist   I was never much into Scouting. I did spend some time as ...

Garden/Outdoors

Final Spring Series lecture to focus on trees

The final lecture of the 2025 Master Gardener Spring Series will be held at the Lafayette County & ...

Arts

Michael Farris Smith launches new book on May 27

Oxford author Michael Farris Smith will launch his latest novel, “Lay Your Armor Down,” on May 27 at ...

News

Mississippi native Jamal Roberts wins American Idol

Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old physical education teacher from Meridian, has been crowned the winner of Season 23 of ...

Arts

‘Half & Half’ show features half scripted, half improv fun

Anubis Improv will present “Half & Half,” a compelling cross-disciplinary comedy show presented in collaboration with the Yoknapatawpha ...

Arts

Oxford writer to serve as Poet Laureate

The Mississippi Arts Commission announced the appointment of Ann Fisher-Wirth of Oxford as the state’s new Poet Laureate ...

Health

Vascular Institute provides breakthrough knee pain treatment

Chronic knee pain can be a debilitating condition, making everyday tasks like walking, standing, or even sleeping a ...

Arts

YAC to hold garden party fundraiser after federal cuts affect local programs

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council has long been committed to enriching North Mississippi through the arts, with a focus ...

Food

Local chef part of new cookbook

By Sheila Gaines Contributor   What makes southern baking so special? That question was asked of native southerner, ...

Lifestyle

Women in Blues Festival this Saturday in Clarksdale

Music lovers are invited to gather their lawn chairs and picnic blankets for the fourth annual Women in ...

Lifestyle

An easy spring dinner party

By Kara Kimbrough It doesn’t take much to impress me. In fact, I’m often inspired by the simplest ...

History

Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield Flem Mize came home after the Beacon’s first day in 1959 and placed a $100 ...

Food

Cousins Maine Lobster is bringing its famous lobster rolls to Oxford this Friday

Cousins Maine Lobster is bringing its famous lobster rolls to Oxford this Friday, with its Nashville food truck ...

Garden/Outdoors

Oxford’s award-winning Landscaping Camp to host grand finale

What began as a visionary seed in 2016 has blossomed into one of Oxford’s most beloved events. The ...

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