Elections

Holly Springs attorney qualifies for Chancery Court race

Marshall County Youth Court Referee and attorney Sarah Liddy has qualified to run against Oxford attorney Larry Little…

University of Mississippi

Ole Miss students attend Walk of Champions event to support survivors of Florida school shooting

By Allen Brewer Despite the rain Tuesday night, students and faculty gathered to show support for the survivors…

Crime

Man found dead on College Hill Switch

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a possible homicide that occurred on County Road 104, commonly known…

News

Double Decker to bring more than $156K worth of music to festival

This year’s Double Decker Arts Festival will bring more than $156,000 worth of live entertainment to Oxford for…

Education

Lafayette High School senior Grace Hogue selected for ACDA Southern Division Honor Choir

Lafayette High School senior Grace Hogue is the first student from LHS to be selected for the American…

Education

Oxford School District reviews school safety plan

The Oxford School District reviews its School Safety Plan each year, making changes and tweaks as necessary before…

News

Neilson to serve as interim Municipal Judge for Oxford; Smith appointed to school board

With 30 years of working in courtrooms as an attorney and alongside law enforcement as an FBI special…

News

Tech Students Win Regional Competition

Last week, students from Oxford-Lafayette School of Applied Technology, or the Tech, placed in the regional SkillsUSA competition.…

News

Oxford man dies after home catches on fire

An 84-year-old man was killed in a fire early this morning just after midnight. According to Lafayette County…

Education

Lafayette High School students design Spanish video games

Students at Lafayette High School had the opportunity to express their Spanish skills in a new and creative…

Lafayette County

Boys & Girls Club kicks off annual fundraising campaign

The LOU Barksdale Boys and Girls Club is asking for the community’s help to allow the after-school program…

News

Oxford’s City Court clerk hopes to make a positive impact

During Black History Month, the EAGLE is profiling local African-American community leaders. This week, the EAGLE sat down…

News

Support available for families affected by Alzheimer’s

For 33 years the Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders support group Memory Makers has provided a place where families…

News

OPD investigating late-night gun shots

**UPDATE: According to OPD, a man was arrested and charged with discharging a firearm in the city, public…

News

UPD investigating sexual assault

The University of Mississippi Police Department is investigating a sexual assault that reportedly occurred on campus this morning.…

News

OPD looks at crowd control safety measures for Square nightlife

Oxford Police Chief Joey East got the OK from the Board of Aldermen Tuesday to work with local…

News

Ole Miss drops home finale against Kentucky as losing streak hits 12

Ole Miss tied a program record on Thursday night, but it is not one they will be happy…

News

Ole Miss softball Red & Blue Classic cancelled, new games added

Ole Miss Softball Adds Two Home Games Against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Rebels to Battle Cougars Sunday and…

News Main

Oxford High School students write to victims of Florida school shooting

Members of Oxford High School’s Gay-Straight Alliance group gathered Wednesday to write letters of sympathy for the families…

News

Planners look at creating new historic district around Avent Acres neighborhood

City planners are looking to preserve the history of the homes built in the Avent Acres neighborhood after…

News

​NG Armory to be renovated for shared use with conference center​

Visit Oxford has done a great job getting more heads in beds, according to tourism guru Berkeley Young…

News

Supervisors approve Pebble Creek, disagree on dam

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors gave preliminary approval for phase two of Pebble Creek Subdivision at their…