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Ordinance for affordable housing incentives moving forward in Oxford

By Kelsey DeVazier Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting saw the unanimous passage of a new ordinance to provide…

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Peggy’s Alterations celebrates 20 years in Oxford

When Peggy Miles was a little girl in Abbeville, Miss., her grandmother let her pull the needle through…

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Lafayette County joins opioid lawsuit

By Allen Brewer On Monday, the  Lafayette County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to step into the ring…

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Vote on Downtown District ordinance could happen July 17

By Keerthi Chandrashekar The Oxford Board of Aldermen could potentially vote on the proposed Downtown District ordinance July…

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Dispute over commercial fireworks solved with gentleman’s agreement

By Allen Brewer The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors settled a dispute over fireworks with a gentleman’s agreement…

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Lafayette County School Board discusses potential school bond, district overcrowding in public meeting

By Kelsey DeVazier Dozens of community members gathered at Lafayette High School Monday evening during the public meeting…

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Mobile oil change arrives in LOU via Fondren Lube-N-Go

In today’s fast-paced world, many people find themselves too busy for chores like routine car maintenance. Brothers DeAndre…

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Proposed Downtown District ordinance could be expanded to apply to all of Oxford

By Keerthi Chandrashekar The Oxford Board of Aldermen voted on Monday to expand its proposed Downtown District ordinance to…

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Steiner named City President for Regions Bank

Regions Bank of Oxford has appointed Christopher Steiner as its newest City President. Steiner, a Germantown, Tenn. native,…

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Oxford to celebrate Fourth of July with a day full of events

The Fourth of July will once again be an all-day affair in the LOU community. A partnership of…

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Fake IDs: Problems and solutions from ABC Enforcement Chief

In a recent meeting to discuss the proposed Downtown District ordinance, Oxford Police Department Chief Joey East quoted…

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City to hold public hearing for Downtown District changes

The City of Oxford will provide citizens with another opportunity to express their concerns about the proposed Downtown…

Education

Alice Clark retires from University of Mississippi after 40 years of service

Alice Clark, vice chancellor for university relations at the University of Mississippi, has retired after nearly four decades…

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EAGLE converting to USPS delivery

Effective today, the United States Postal Service will be delivering The Oxford Eagle to subscribers homes. The EAGLE…

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Probable cause hearing for LHS teacher accused of inappropriate conduct with a student scheduled for July 16

A probable cause hearing has been scheduled for Molly Wray, a former Lafayette High School teacher under investigation…

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LOU HOME hosts information session for Belle Rivers, Eastover housing developments

Members of the LOU community gathered at the Lafayette County and Oxford Public Library on Thursday night for…

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LCSD to hold public bond meeting

The Lafayette County School District Board, Administrators, and the Lafayette School Bond Committee will hold a public meeting…

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Patricia Thompson named Executive Director of accrediting council

The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications has named Patricia Thompson as its new executive…

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Tannehill attends Skills Foundation of Mississippi conference

Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill spent a few days this past week at the Mississippi Municipal League Conference in…

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The Langley family: Along for the ride

Showing horses competitively is a family affair for Anna, Jimmy, Avery and Addie Langley of Oxford. The Langleys…

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Beer truck overturns on Highway 7

The driver of a beer trucked walked away without injuries after a wreck in which his truck overturned…

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Suspect arrested in Paris residential burglaries

Residents of the Paris community can sleep soundly tonight following a string of residential burglaries this past weekend.…