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News

City of Oxford awarded MDOT grants for two projects

Two projects that have been in a holding pattern are soon to begin. The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved requests to activate the Thacker Sidewalk ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, February 22, 2021 12:47 pm

Newsletter

No. 6 Ole Miss holds on to defeat No. 3 Texas Tech

The Ole Miss baseball team is getting comfortable playing top-1o teams on opening weekend. After a little tension in the ninth inning, the No. 6 ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Sunday, February 21, 2021 7:54 pm

Newsletter

Broadway’s bullpen outing lifts No. 6 Ole Miss over No. 10 TCU in season opener

The first Doug Day of 2021 did not go according to plan, but the Ole Miss bullpen was there to help carry the load on ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Saturday, February 20, 2021 8:26 pm

Lifestyle

FROM THE KITCHEN TO THE FRONT PORCH: Remembering Angelo Mistilis

Angelo Mistilis would sit on the front porch of his house on North 14th Street and talk to anyone who came by, but now, that ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Saturday, February 20, 2021 8:00 am

Lafayette County

Work begins to clear roads after Lafayette County hit by two winter storms

With Winter Storms Uri and Viola out of Mississippi, the attention now turns to Lafayette County beginning the thawing out process. The second storm moved ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, February 19, 2021 12:30 pm

Lafayette Sports

Teams in holding pattern as MHSAA delays start of basketball tournament again

Once the Oxford girls basketball team tips off their second-round game on Wednesday, it will be 12 days since they will have played a game. ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, February 19, 2021 9:59 am

News

Oxford Police and Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department investigate claims against Mississippi Critterz

The Oxford Police Department and Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department are investigating animal abuse claims made against Mississippi Critterz. On Feb. 17, complaints were filed with ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, February 18, 2021 6:08 pm

News

So Much Snow: Lafayette County hit with second wave of winter storm

Oxford and Lafayette County were hit with a second round of winter weather on Wednesday and Thursday, producing large amounts of snow and ice. From ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, February 18, 2021 3:58 pm

News

Neighbor rescues puppy in frozen lake near Wellsgate

An afternoon in the snow and ice quickly turned into a rescue mission for an Oxford boy and his puppy on Sunday. Alan Cordell was ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Thursday, February 18, 2021 11:13 am

Newsletter

Thursday Ole Miss basketball games postponed

The Ole Miss men’s and women’s basketball teams were scheduled to play games on Thursday, but the weather altered those plans. On Wednesday, the Southeastern ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 11:32 am

Events

Double Decker Arts Festival canceled for 2021 due to COVID-19

For a second straight year, the Double Decker Arts Festival will not take place. The decision was announced by Visit Oxford on Tuesday, following the ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 1:06 pm

Lafayette County

Winter Storm Uri — Current Conditions in Lafayette County

Winter Storm Uri hit Mississippi on Monday, leaving large amounts of ice and snow accumulations in its wake on Tuesday. Temperatures are not expected to ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 10:58 am

Ole Miss Sports

No. 6 Ole Miss set to open season this weekend at College Baseball Showdown

The college baseball season begins this weekend, and No. 6 Ole Miss is slated to start their 2021 campaign in Arlington, Texas – if Mother ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, February 15, 2021 3:08 pm

Lafayette Sports

Weather alters the opening rounds of MHSAA state basketball playoffs

The first rounds of the MHSAA state basketball playoffs were scheduled to begin on Monday and Tuesday, but weather altered those plans. With a winter ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, February 15, 2021 11:41 am

Events

Supermarket Sweep: Regents School of Oxford holds fundraiser to benefit Interfaith Compassion Ministries

Trey Tatum scouted Larson’s CashSaver on Friday, but when running around the grocery store on Saturday, he still felt a little bit of panic. For ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, February 15, 2021 11:18 am

Lafayette County

Winter storm arrives: Weather Conditions in Lafayette County

The anticipated winter storm arrived in Lafayette County on Monday morning. Roads and bridges were already iced over after Sunday’s sleet and snow accumulation, and ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Monday, February 15, 2021 9:06 am

News

Local state of emergency declared in Oxford ahead of winter storm

With the impending winter weather set to arrive in Lafayette County late Sunday night, a local state of emergency has been declared for the City ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Saturday, February 13, 2021 2:05 pm

Ole Miss Sports

Ole Miss women carry SEC winning streak into rematch with Mississippi State

For the first time in more than two years, the Ole Miss women’s basketball team has a conference winning streak. The Rebels defeated Alabama 67-62 ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Saturday, February 13, 2021 10:18 am

Newsletter

Oxford girls hold off Hernando to win Region 2-6A championship

The final 75 seconds may have been the longest stretch of time in Cliff Ormon’s career. The Oxford girls basketball head coach watched as his ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Saturday, February 13, 2021 10:13 am

Lafayette County

Carrying a Legacy: Lafayette County’s oldest active Black-owned business

Editor’s Note: This is part of the EAGLE’s Black History Month series, which will publish every weekend in February.  In 2016, LaVera Hodges was faced ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Saturday, February 13, 2021 8:00 am

Crime

Oxford Aldermen approve $10 increase to Municipal Court fines

Anyone facing a fine with Oxford’s Municipal Court will soon see a slight increase in their total. The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved a request ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, February 12, 2021 2:08 pm

Elections

Third Alderman candidate withdraws from Oxford’s municipal elections

Another candidate seeking a seat on Oxford’s Board of Aldermen withdrew their name this week from this year’s municipal elections. D. Ryan Grover pulled out ... Read more

by Jake Thompson, Friday, February 12, 2021 11:25 am

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