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OUR VIEW: Free Diapers, Period Products a remarkable Service to Community
CASA of Lafayette County and Mid-South Food Bank are partnering to give away some of the most essential products in life, for free, this Wednesday. ... Read more
1 week ago by Anna Guizerix.
OPINION: Mississippi’s vaccination reality defies national narrative
While criticism abounds for Governor Tate Reeves’ approach to handling the coronavirus pandemic, one major win is certainly Mississippi’s rollout of coronavirus vaccines to its ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Anna Guizerix.
OUR VIEW: Animal Shelter in danger of history repeating itself
Oxford is getting out of the animal shelter business after the third-party organization running the facility failed to meet appropriate standards of care – stop ... Read more
1 month ago by Anna Guizerix.
EDITORIAL: Pray for the Ellington Family
The LOU Community is left reeling by the sudden and tragic deaths of Matt, Evangeline and Lincoln Ellington on Thursday and Friday. From the time ... Read more
2 months ago by Anna Guizerix.
OUR VIEW: Is lifting executive orders a premature decision?
Editor’s note: The editorial below has been altered following recent events and differs from the version printed in the Wednesday, March 3, 2021 newspaper. Governor ... Read more
2 months ago by Anna Guizerix.
OUR VIEW: Shelter animals should never live in poor conditions
The latest allegations made against Oxford animal shelter Mississippi Critterz are shocking and, frankly, unacceptable – almost as unacceptable as the statement released by the shelter in ... Read more
2 months ago by Anna Guizerix.
COLUMN: Thanks for the memories, Drew Brees
I was angry Sunday night. That was my first raw emotion as I slammed my fist against the wall while walking back to my bedroom ... Read more
3 months ago by Jake Thompson.
OPINION: Reeves’ grave mistake in vaccine rollout
Following this week’s debacle with Mississippi’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, it would appear that Governor Tate Reeves missed the mark. On Wednesday, Reeves announced that Mississippi ... Read more
3 months ago by Anna Guizerix.
OUR VIEW: A photo opportunity does not equal complicity
The United States Capitol Building was laid under siege one week ago today in a riot that left five people dead and many Americans in ... Read more
3 months ago by Anna Guizerix.
OPINION: Loss of Original McAlister’s another fading piece of Oxford’s history
When I first learned of the new McAlister’s that was constructed on West Jackson Avenue, I was thrilled; however, that excitement has faded to disappointment. ... Read more
3 months ago by Anna Guizerix.
OUR VIEW: Reeves using deceptive strategy for public vaccine rollout
When news of the COVID-19 vaccine’s upcoming availability to Mississippians over age 65 broke on Monday, many people rejoiced, seeing a light at the end ... Read more
4 months ago by Anna Guizerix.
OUR VIEW: Lynching victims innocent until proven guilty
The conversation surrounding lynching victims in Lafayette County has been ongoing for years, but this week advocates for a memorial plaque and county supervisors were ... Read more
4 months ago by Anna Guizerix.
Santa Claus is Still Coming to Town
By Kris Kringle | Guest Columnist Ho, Ho, Ho from the Man in the Red Suit himself! It’s come to my attention that boys and ... Read more
5 months ago by Anna Guizerix.
OUR VIEW: Waking up on Wednesday morning
It’s the day after election day, and if you’re reading this, the world hasn’t ended. Your coffee is just as hot, your daily tasks are ... Read more
6 months ago by Anna Guizerix.
OPINION: The Faith of a Child
I’ve written before about my father’s battle with Stage IV melanoma, and a year-and-a-half in, things haven’t gotten much easier. Treatment after treatment hasn’t provided ... Read more
6 months ago by Anna Guizerix.
OPINION: Sometimes, you get Spiders
It’s been awhile since you’ve heard from me, Eagle Readers. In the last three months, I’ve welcomed a beautiful baby girl, learned about the joys ... Read more
6 months ago by Anna Guizerix.
Remembering My First Grove Experience At Ole Miss
By Steve Stricker | Guest Columnist After a huge Coronavirus “alteration” to our Ole Miss 2020 football schedule, ten SEC games only, on August 20, ... Read more
8 months ago by Staff Report.
Labor Day—Summer’s Final Fling
By Bonnie Brown | Guest Columnist Each year the first Monday of September is designated as Labor Day. It’s a day to honor the American ... Read more
8 months ago by Staff Report.
OUR VIEW: Oxford and Lafayette County must be counted in the 2020 Census
Oxford is accustomed to ranking near the top of the list in Mississippi as a great place to live, work and play. We post lovely ... Read more
8 months ago by Rebecca Alexander.
OUR VIEW: Justice delayed is not justice denied
A year has passed since Oxford experienced one of its darkest summers to date with the brutal murders of Dominique Clayton and Ally Kostial. This ... Read more
9 months ago by Jake Thompson.
OPINION: A Matter of Public Safety
A quick scroll through this summer’s pages of the Oxford Eagle might show a startling lack of felony criminal activity – however, that doesn’t mean ... Read more
9 months ago by Anna Guizerix.
Make change where it counts: the Ballot Box
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors made a statement Monday night in voting for the Confederate monument to stay on the courthouse lawn. Several supervisors ... Read more