Education
University of Southern Mississippi reorganization approved
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Trustees are approving a plan for the University of Southern Mississippi to reorganize its…
Lafayette County
Oxford Park Commission introducing League of Champions for Lafayette-Oxford-University community
By John Davis Oxford Park Commission A new opportunity that should benefit the entire Lafayette-Oxford-University community is being…
News
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson condemns hate speech, says bigotry is un-American
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is condemning hate speech and bigotry as un-American and antithetical…
News
Tropical Storm Harvey moves across eastern Caribbean
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — Authorities in the eastern Caribbean warned residents to stay indoors as Tropical Storm Harvey…
News
NASA, PBS marking 40 years since Voyager spacecraft launches
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Forty years after blasting off, Earth’s most distant ambassadors — the twin Voyager…
Crime
Crime report
— Thursday Oxford Police Department Reports unavailable this morning Sheriff’s Department Reports 2 wrecks 3 alarms 4 disturbances…
Business
Oxford Police Department presents $6.4M budget to Oxford Board of Aldermen
Despite Oxford’s population growth, the Oxford Police Department’s budget for fiscal year 2017-2018 that was presented to the…
News
Ole Miss Student Union reopening delayed
By Edwin Smith University of Mississippi As University of Mississippi students return to campus for the fall semester,…
Business
Agreement between Mississippi Department of Transportation, Lafayette County for traffic signal OK’d
Once construction of Sisk Avenue Extended is complete, a new traffic light will be placed where it will…
Crime
Crime Report for August 17, 2017
— Wednesday Oxford Police Department Reports 25 tickets 6 wrecks 1 911 hang-up 7 alarms 1 animal complaint…
Crime
Oxford Police Department investigates stolen boat motor
On July 18, officers with the Oxford Police Department took a report of a stolen boat motor that…
Events
Shaquita Curry’s ‘Back to School Family Fun Day’ event in Oxford provides free family entertainment
Shaquita Curry had a vision a couple of years ago that she needed to do something to help…
News
Oxford war veteran releases seventh book
When local author and veteran Gene Hays started doing research for a freelance article in the Medal of…
Crime
Crime report
— Tuesday Oxford Police Department Reports 9 tickets 19 wrecks 2 911 hang-ups 6 alarms 1 careless driving…
Crime
Lafayette County’s Third Judicial Drug Court recognizes 32 who complete program
Thirty-two people were given a second chance at life Tuesday by graduating from the Third Judicial Drug Court,…
Lafayette County
Oxford Board of Aldermen to consider shorter contract with Oxford-Lafayette Humane Society
Before representatives with the Oxford-Lafayette Humane Society presented the proposed budget to the Oxford Board of Aldermen during…
News
Cemetery worker Willie Dennis honored by Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill and Board of Aldermen
By Reid Posey Special to the Oxford Eagle At Tuesday’s meeting with the Board of Aldermen, plenty of…
Featured Photo
Ole Miss announces new William Magee Center for Wellness initiative
By Tina Hahn The late William Magee’s infectious smile could bring light and laughter to a room. The…
News
Lawsuit claims rodent was baked into Chick-fil-A sandwich
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A lawsuit claims a suburban Philadelphia woman got an extra topping in her Chick-fil-A sandwich:…
News
Judge won’t reinstate girls after boys’ basketball dispute
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A judge in New Jersey has refused to overturn a Roman Catholic school’s decision…
News
Deadly rally accelerates removal of Confederate statues
In Gainesville, Florida, workers hired by the Daughters of the Confederacy chipped away at a Confederate soldier’s statue,…
Business
Growth, funding cuts lead Boys & Girls Club of Oxford to ask city for help
Oxford’s population growth has been well established and is no longer a surprise to anyone living or working…
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