Lifestyle

Oxford on the Move: Ulysses “Coach” Howell is an Oxonian for life

When Ulysses “Coach” Howell commits to something, it’s usually with a lot of dedication — whether it’s serving…

Lafayette Sports

Lafayette girls win Class 4A basketball title, first in 35 years

JACKSON — The mission was to take one step further than they did a season ago. After it…

Lafayette County

Former dump causes bump in Oxford’s new activity center plan

One man’s trash may be another man’s treasure, but tons of trash recently found underneath Oxford Park Commission…

News

Mississippi House to colleges: Fly flag or lose tax break

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON — Mississippi universities that refuse to fly the Confederate-themed state flag…

News

Craft brewers closer to selling on-site

Craft brewers are one legislative step away from being allowed to sell their beer on the premises of…

Lafayette County

Office park moving forward

Site work can now officially begin on the new Lafayette County Office Park that will be located on…

News

Parking revenue in Oxford sees big gain

Raising the fee for parking meters by a quarter an hour has increased revenue for the city by…

Crime

Shots fired in Oxford on Hathorn Road

***Updated Release*** Weekly was charged today with Aggravated Assault and Possession of Stolen Firearm. The weapon used came…

News

Oxford Grillehouse, jcg apparel will have to be partially rebuilt following damaging wreck

  While most businesses affected by a crash from a pick-up slamming into the east side of the…

News

Ole Miss offsets electricity use with renewable energy certificates

The University of Mississippi has offset a portion of the electricity it uses through the purchase of renewable…

Education

Ole Miss hosts annual FIRST Tech Challenge robotics competition

By Alexandria Paton University of Mississippi Middle and high school students from across the state will compete in…

News

Traffic signal up in flashing mode at Molly Barr and Price

Those traveling along Molly Barr Road over the next few days should drive with caution when approaching the…

Lafayette County

Oxford Springs ready for development plan

It’s been in the works for decades and finally, a verifiable master plan has been unveiled for the…

Business

Oxford’s Bill Henning: Leading BMH-NM into the future

When the new Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi facility opens in Oxford in late 2017, healthcare in the region…

News Main

Ross Bjork: Accessible Ole Miss athletic director leads Rebels

It didn’t take Ross Bjork long to show that things weren’t going to be the same. Taking in…

Education

Ole Miss’ School of Engineering teams with tech firm

By Edwin Smith University of Mississippi The University of Mississippi School of Engineering and two technology companies are…

News

Shoring operations begin on stores affected in truck accident

Several businesses were closed on Monday after a truck crashed into the side of jcg apparel on the…

News

Truck hits building on Oxford Square

A building on the Oxford Square was struck and damaged Monday by a vehicle out of control. The…

News

Attorney Carnelia Fondren believes in community over compensation

During Black History Month, on each Sunday, the EAGLE will feature a long-standing local business owned and operated…

Lifestyle

Oxford on the Move: Bill Henning and BMH-NM leading the way

When the new Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi facility opens in Oxford in late 2017, healthcare in the region…

Education

Ole Miss set to launch new degree in Documentary Expression this fall

A new Master of Fine Arts in Documentary Expression begins this fall at the University of Mississippi, and…

News

$6M budget for Oxford University Transit (OUT) approved by city

As the Oxford University Transit system continues to grow, so does the number of buses, the number of…