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New Lafayette County Animal Shelter is open for intake

The much-anticipated Lafayette County Humane Shelter is now open for both stray and owner-surrender animal intake. The shelter…

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Educational live animal fun at Oxford library

Families and animal lovers in Oxford got a big treat on Monday when the Lafayette County & Oxford…

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Morgan Stanleym, Scion Group to acquire UM student housing portfolio for $262M

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, and The Scion Group…

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Fourth of July trash pickup, closings and more

The Fourth of July holiday being on a Friday will give most folks a much-appreciated three-day weekend. There…

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Rebel football stars coach local youth during free camp

By Ian Sparks Lafayette High School hosted the TrueCare Mississippi Impact Camp on June 25 and welcomed local…

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LCFD battles fire in Cumberland Place neighborhood

Just after 7 a.m. on June 26, the Lafayette County Fire Department responded to a house fire in…

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County’s Baptist trust fund grows to $22.5M

The Lafayette County Baptist Trust Fund earned nearly $1 million during the most recent fiscal year, which runs…

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OHS 2025 graduate earns national recognition in debate

Oxford High School recognized Class of 2025 graduate Tommy Nichol for earning National Runner-Up in the House Congressional…

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Tax-free, back-to-school weekend July 11-13

Mississippi’s tax-free weekend to help parents with back-to-school costs is just around the corner. The holiday will start…

Arts

Heiskell keynote at Sanderson

Oxford resident, chef and national food personality Elizabeth Heiskell will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2025…

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Oxford, Lafayette schools to provide most supplies

Parents of local students can look forward to a lighter financial load in the upcoming school year, thanks…

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Oxford soccer partners with Titan GPS to keep competitive edge

Five years ago, Oxford High School’s boys and girls soccer programs weren’t just trying to keep up with…

Healthcare

Mississippi Eye Care adds low vision treatment options

By Shams Rahman Eagle Intern   Mississippi Eye Care, a clinic located in Taylor, added Low Vision treatment…

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Belhaven hires former Lafayette coach

The Belhaven Blazers have hired former Lafayette and South Panola baseball coach Patrick Robey as the ninth head…

History

Cofield’s Corner

Today it is Faulkner Alley, but it wasn’t always that way. The Oxford Police Department and the Hole-In-The-Wall…

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Ole Miss Airport receives $330K

The Airport at Ole Miss is set to receive a total of $332,500 in federal funding as part…

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Veteran outreach event Thursday

Veterans and their families are invited to a special Veteran Education & Outreach Event from 9 a.m. to…

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Free ‘side hustle’ workshop for entrepreneurs

Join the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council and the Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation for a Big Bad Business workshop:…

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United Way invests in LOU community organizations

United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County’s Board of Directors has awarded grants totalling $170,000 to eligible applicants serving the…

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Historical marker unveiled in Abbeville honoring lynching victim

More than a century after William Chandler was taken by a mob and denied his day in court,…

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Oxford mayor, aldermen sworn into office

Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill and members of the Board of Aldermen were sworn into office Friday. The ceremony…

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City recognizes Addy for eight years of leadership in Ward 1

By Shams Rahman Eagle Intern A resolution was passed at the Oxford Board of Aldermen meeting held on…