Lafayette County

County Business Complex and Arena Construction Ahead of Schedule

Construction of the Lafayette County Business Complex and Multipurpose Arena is ahead of schedule, according to Bryan Ellis…

Crime

Oxford Man Charged with Aggravated Assault, Kidnapping

Oxford Police Department responded to a reported domestic disturbance at a residence off Old Taylor Road on Friday,…

Lafayette County

Supervisors Propose Commercial Firework Ordinance

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors has taken steps to regulate the use of commercial-grade fireworks during the…

Education

Oxonians inducted into School of Education Alumni Hall of Fame

Three Oxonians are among the University of Mississippi School of Education’s fourth class of its Alumni Hall of…

Food

Saint Leo’s Emily Blount selected for James Beard Program

Emily Blount, owner of Saint Leo restaurant on the Square, has been selected for a fellowship at the…

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Lyric Owner reacts to proposed Downtown District

The Oxford Board of Aldermen is scheduled to hold a second reading and public hearing regarding a proposed…

Education

LIVE: Corpse Flower at Ole Miss could Bloom Any Minute

A corpse flower, or titan arum, will soon blossom in the atrium of the University of Mississippi’s Thad…

Education

Lafayette County School Board discusses plans for Elementary School

Members of the Lafayette County School District Board of Directors met Thursday night for the first of many…

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Cockadoodle-Don’t – Oxford to Ban Roosters in city limits

There will soon be no roosters in the henhouse – that is, if the Oxford Board of Aldermen approves…

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Ole Miss names Erica McKinley as General Counsel

The University of Mississippi has appointed Jackson native Erica McKinley as its new general counsel. McKinley holds a…

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Taylor community, Plein Air, sees expansive growth in 2018

By Megan Feringa EAGLE Contributor Plein Air, the Taylor community that’s revitalizing neighborhood values of one hundred years…

Education

OHS Students win Southeast Emmys for Sports Program

The Oxford High School sports broadcast team is the proud owner of two new Southeast Emmys for the…

Lafayette County

Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi earns award for Patient Safety

Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi has been recognized as one of the top 10 percent of hospitals in the…

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Green Play projects growth, revenue for new Oxford Activity Center

Oxford Park Commission and Green Play have completed a five-year strategic plan, which will help determine the park…

Crime

Sheriff’s Department investigating Lafayette High School teacher for improper conduct with students

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department has launched an open investigation of a Lafayette High School teacher for improper…

News

New Residential Developments coming to North Lamar Boulevard

Oxonians will soon be seeing more housing developments pop up along North Lamar Boulevard. The City of Oxford…

Education

OSD to continue negotiations with City for Elementary School Property

The Oxford School District Board of Trustees decided not to take action regarding the acceptance or rejection of…

News

Longtime children’s librarian Nancy Opalko to retire at the end of the month

By Allen Brewer To the children who visit the Lafayette County  and Oxford Public Library, her voice might…

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Oxford City Pool accidentally drained

Visitors to the Oxford City Pool were in for quite a surprise when they showed up last Saturday…

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Safety tips for summer swimming

With summer in full swing, many families are hitting the pool to cool off from the heat. While…

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New Christ Presbyterian Church approved by City

Christ Presbyterian Church will soon have a new home, located north of Sisk Avenue and west of Pin…

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Oxford man charged with fourth DUI, child endangerment

An Oxford man has been arrested for a fourth DUI, child endangerment, driving without a license and other…