Business

Slim Chickens opening first Miss. restaurant in Oxford

Pretty soon, Oxford will have a new restaurant entering the fast food fried chicken market. When Slim Chickens…

News

Goolsby Hair World withstands test of time

During Black History Month, on each Sunday, the EAGLE will feature a long-standing local business owned and operated…

Education

Oxford High School student makes waves in science community

Oxford High School student Shawn Chao may have just changed the way Mississippi views its algae problem. The…

Business

Innovators in Oxford to be in the spotlight

Innovate Mississippi will host a Discovery Luncheon in Oxford on Friday, Feb. 10, at the Oxford Conference Center…

Crime

OPD investigates vehicle burglary at Buffalo Wild Wings

The Oxford Police Department was dispatched on Tuesday to Buffalo Wild Winds in reference to a vehicle burglary that occurred…

Crime

Pelahatchie man charged with burglarizing storage units in Oxford

A Pelahatchie man was arrested on an Oxford warrant in Tupelo Monday for allegedly burglarizing several Oxford storage units. According…

Crime

Stray bullet passes through apartment window on Wednesday

On Wednesday, Oxford Police Department officers responded to The Connection in reference to a shooting. According to the…

News

Betsy DeVos clears Senate hurdle toward becoming education secretary

By Maria Danilova Associated Press Betsy DeVos cleared a major hurdle in the Senate to become the next education…

News

Ole Miss’ pharmacy dean, Wally Guess, remembered as ‘superior teacher and outstanding researcher’

By Sydney Slotkin DuPriest University of Mississippi Wallace L. “Wally” Guess, fourth dean of the University of Mississippi…

Crime

Crime report

— Thursday Oxford Police Department Reports 2 fire department assists 2 improper parking complaints 6 disturbing the peace…

Crime

Fatal crash claims life of Lafayette County resident

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a single-car crash that killed a Lafayette County resident. Deputies responded…

News

Old fire station on North Lamar in Oxford should be gone soon

The former Fire Station No. 1 that has sat empty for more than two years on North Lamar…

News

Senate votes tougher school superintendent standards

By Kate Royals Mississippi Today The Senate on Thursday approved a bill that would hold candidates for school…

News

‘Massive city wide power outage’ hits Oxford

More than 15,000 Oxford, Lafayette County and University of Mississippi residents were without power Thursday night after a…

News

Log truck takes down traffic signal on Highway 7 in Oxford

A fully loaded log truck northbound on Highway 7 made contact with traffic signals at the intersection of…

Lifestyle

William Eggleston’s exhibit at Ole Miss extended in conjunction with other programs

By Christina Steube University of Mississippi Art and photography lovers have a little more time to visit the…

Education

Don Dyer promoted to Ole Miss Associate Dean of Liberal Arts

By Michael Newsom University of Mississippi Donald L. Dyer, longtime University of Mississippi professor and chair of modern…

Lafayette County

United Way of Oxford seeks applicants for funds

Once again, The United Way of Oxford & Lafayette County is ready to donate hundreds of thousands dollars…

Crime

Crime report

— Wednesday Oxford Police Department Reports 2 reported DUIs 1 fire assist 1 trespassing 1 ambulance assist 2…

Education

Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves: Ed funding specifics coming

By Kate Royals Mississippi Today Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said Wednesday that he expects to see “some narrowing…

Lafayette County

Residents of Oxford’s Riverside Place preparing to move

Oxford Housing Authority has found 40 local landlords so far willing to take vouchers from Riverside Place residents…

Lafayette County

Best of Oxford: Vote for your local favorites

Best of Oxford, our city’s longest-running popularity poll, is back and with a few upgrades for you to…