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Thacker Mountain Radio Hour features a ‘dog memoir’ and Civil War history at Off Square Books Thursday

This week The Thacker Mountain Radio Hour presents a “two-fer;” two authors and two musical guests on Thursday,…

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Crime report

— Tuesday Oxford Police Department Reports 7 tickets 4 wrecks 1 911 hang-up 3 alarms 2 ambulance assists…

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The 12 Myths of Addiction—Myth #10: The 12 steps are old-school and don’t work today

By Lucy Schultze Oxford Treatment Center “Hi, I’m Jim, and I’m an alcoholic.” Even for those who’ve never…

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Escaped Parchman inmate James R. Sanders is now in custody

JACKSON – Escaped Parchman Inmate James R. Sanders is now in custody, while inmate Ryan Young, who fled…

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Batesville teacher on leave for racist Facebook post

BATESVILLE, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi teacher is out of the classroom after a racist Facebook post. The…

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Oxford approves rate hike for trash collection

Oxford residents and business owners will soon see a rise in their trash collection bill after the Oxford…

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Oxford public invited to review final draft of zoning code, map

In July, Oxonians were invited to review the proposed new Zoning Code and Map during several public hearings…

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Oxford aldermen pass additions to public assembly ordinance

The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance amendment they say is aimed at making public events safer…

University of Mississippi

Ole Miss officials say ASB landshark vote ‘advisory,’ not binding

Rebel, Ole Miss’ on-field black bear mascot, could be going into hibernation. On Monday, the Associated Student Body…

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Crime report

— Monday Oxford Police Department Reports 16 tickets 5 wrecks 1 911 hang-up 3 alarms 1 animal complaint…

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Town Hall Rally to focus on opioid abuse

The Mississippi Department of Mental Health, along with state and local law enforcement agencies, will be hosting an…

Lafayette County

State help for many Lafayette County bridges collapses

Lafayette County residents may soon have to foot the bill to replace and upgrade many of the county’s…

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Former Oxford High School teacher charged with alleged sexual affair with student

Former Oxford High School physics teacher James Reidy was arrested and charged with sexual battery by a person…

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Oxford Lovepacks giving back to community

Seven years ago, the charitable non-profit Oxford Lovepacks began as a way for Oxford and Lafayette schoolchildren in…

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Oxford’s Out of The Darkness Walk aims to raise funds for suicide awareness and prevention

By Turner St. Romain EAGLE Contributor Every year fundraising walks are put on to support a certain cause.…

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Ole Miss students to vote to either keep or replace ‘Rebel’ the bear mascot

Rebel the black bear might be going into hibernation. The Ole Miss Associated Student Body announced the Landshark…

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Crime report

— Friday-Sunday Oxford Police Department Reports 1 911 hang-up 13 alarms 1 ambulance assistance 2 animal complaints 6…

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University of Mississippi Police Department investigating sexual battery

The University of Mississippi Police Department is investigating a report of sexual battery that occurred around 11:30 p.m.…

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Escaped Parchman prisoner has Lafayette County ties

The Mississippi Department of Corrections is seeking two inmates who have escaped the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman.…

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Weekend wreck damages Confederate statue on Ole Miss campus, driver identified by UPD

The Confederate statue on the Ole Miss campus sustained damage on Saturday as an intoxicated driver ran into…

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The Mississippi Department of Corrections is seeking two inmates who have escaped Parchman.

The Mississippi Department of Corrections is searching for two inmates who have escaped the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman.…

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USDA’s Agricultural Research Service honors Oxford scientist

Scientist Dr. Jason Taylor’s research has taken him to Texas, Ohio and New York, and more recently to…