Obituaries
Raymond “Skipper” Swartzfager, Jr
RAYMOND “SKIPPER” SWARTZFAGER Long-standing Laurel citizen Raymond “Skipper” Swartzfager, Jr. died on January 22, 2022. Skipper was the son of Martha Ann Brophy and Raymond ...
Staff Report, Author at The Oxford Eagle
Obituaries
John Wayne “Johnny” Sowell
JOHN WAYNE “JOHNNY” SOWELL Mr. John Wayne “Johnny” Sowell, 74, died Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi. The funeral was ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, January 25, 2022 11:06 am
Obituaries
Albert Livingston “Bert” East IV
ALBERT LIVINGSTON “BERT” EAST IV Mr. Albert Livingston “Bert” East IV, 67, died this week at his home in Madison, MS. The funeral was held ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, January 25, 2022 11:05 am
Obituaries
Betty Jean Denton Johnson
BETTY JEAN DENTON JOHNSON Mrs. Betty Jean Denton Johnson, 89, died January 23, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi. The funeral will be ...
by Staff Report, Monday, January 24, 2022 11:34 am
Obituaries
Ronald Abbie Franklin
RONALD ABBIE FRANKLIN Ronald Abbie Franklin February 2, 1942 – January 18, 2022. Ron Franklin signed off his final earthly broadcast Tuesday, January 18, 2022, ...
by Staff Report, Monday, January 24, 2022 10:29 am
Columns
For a ‘numbers guy,’ Reeves missing some critical stats
Gov. Tate Reeves likes to proclaim, “I’m a numbers guy.” He did so on social media on Nov. 19 and on multiple other occasions. He’s ...
by Staff Report, Friday, January 21, 2022 5:00 pm
Columns
Fight the winter blues with early spring cleaning
This time of the year can be downright depressing. It gets dark early. The weather is nasty — cold, rainy, dreary. I’m always concerned about ...
by Staff Report, Friday, January 21, 2022 4:30 pm
Columns
Take some time for a ‘swell’ project
A few years ago, tired of hot sweaty, endless yard work, countless outside projects, for the first time embraced winter – and wow – flew ...
by Staff Report, Friday, January 21, 2022 4:12 pm
Business
EDF partners with Oxford School District for business workshops
The Oxford School District’s Department of College and Career Readiness (CCR) is partnering with the Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation to put on a free, ...
by Staff Report, Friday, January 21, 2022 4:03 pm
Crime
Oxford Police Department Crime Report for January 21
14 Tickets 2 Accidents Arrest(s): 1 DUI 1st, speeding 1 Public drunk 1 Warrant served Report(s): 2 Alarms 1 Code Enforcement 2 Disturbing the peace ...
by Staff Report, Friday, January 21, 2022 9:54 am
Crime
Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department Crime Report for January 21
Arrest(s) 1 Writ to take custody Report(s): 2 Accidents 1 Simple assault 3 Agency assists 1 Alarm 1 Animal complaint 1 Court detail 1 Fraud ...
by Staff Report, Friday, January 21, 2022 9:51 am
News
OPD and Ole Miss ASB release statement in support of rideshare ordinance
The Oxford Police Department and the Ole Miss Associated Student Body released a statement voicing their support for the ride share ordinance and offer information ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, January 20, 2022 6:04 pm
Education
State Board of Education allows hybrid scheduling during COVID-19 surge
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted today to allow school districts to use hybrid scheduling if needed to minimize the current spread of ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, January 20, 2022 12:09 pm
Obituaries
John Morell Sumner, Sr
JOHN MORELL SUMNER SR. John Morell Sumner, Sr. died Monday, January 10, 2022, in Oxford, Mississippi. ‘Nat’, as he was known by many, was born ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, January 20, 2022 8:53 am
Lafayette County
Heart Disease named a top killer in Mississippi
In 2020 more Mississippians died of heart disease than cancer and diabetes combined. Smoking, in any amount, contributes to heart disease by making the blood ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 11:26 am
Obituaries
Avie Jane Carroll Ivy
AVIA JANE CARROLL IVY Mrs. Avie Jane Carroll Ivy, 99, died Monday, January 17, 2022, at her home in Abbeville, MS. The funeral was held ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 9:39 am
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Thank you to those who supported the Pantry
Dear Pantry Supporters, No Humbugs here-the holiday spirit was alive and well in Oxford and Lafayette County this year! The Pantry was able to serve ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 4:00 pm
Columns
Biden, Democrats will drag inflation toward election
Watching the administration of President Joe Biden and his Democratic colleagues on Capitol Hill navigate the current round of economic woes, one struggles not to ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 3:30 pm
Obituaries
Billy N. Owen
BILLY N. OWEN Rev. Billy N. Owen passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union County on January 17, 2022, at the age of 66.
by Staff Report, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 3:26 pm
Columns
The gift of love should be given away
My computer screen is cold to my touch this morning, but my heart is oh so warm. On this chilly day I’ve completed the task ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 3:00 pm
Columns
We all know Mother Nature is not predictable
I watched several newscasts for nearly a week that included predictions about our latest snow event. They were, predictably, all over the place—one to two ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 2:30 pm
Business
Oxford Resident named Action Auto Salesperson of the Year
Longtime Oxford resident Jolynn Medina was recently named Action Auto’s 2021 Salesperson of the Year after selling a record number of vehicles for the Oxford-based ...
by Staff Report, Monday, January 17, 2022 11:21 am
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