Staff Report, Author at The Oxford Eagle

Business

Connie’s Chicken ribbon cutting ceremony

Connie’s Chicken held a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Oxford-Lafayette Chamber of Commerce. Co-owner Nickle Smith welcomed everyone to their new location at 2622 ... Read more

by Staff Report, Monday, September 9, 2024 2:24 pm

Arts

The Mississippi Arts Commission anounces 2025 Governor’s Arts Awards recipients

The Mississippi Arts Commission announced the recipients of the 2025 Governor’s Arts Awards. This year, MAC honored two storytellers, two musical acts, a landscape architect, ... Read more

by Staff Report, Monday, September 9, 2024 12:45 pm

News

Oxford Fire Department call log 9/1-9/7

The Oxford Fire Department responded to the following calls from Sept. 1 -7: 19 Fire Alarms 42  Medical/ EMS calls   1  Gas Leak   ... Read more

by Staff Report, Monday, September 9, 2024 12:24 pm

News

Tropical storm expected to bring heavy rain, gusty winds to Oxford

Tropical Storm Francine is predicted to bring heavy rain and strong winds to Lafayette County by Thursday. Tropical Storm Francine formed in the Gulf of ... Read more

by Staff Report, Monday, September 9, 2024 11:20 am

News

9/11 events to honor first responders with Memorial Climb, Day of Service

LOU 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance and Stronger Together Oxford will be hosting a full day of activities to honor the spirit of 9/11 through service ... Read more

by Staff Report, Monday, September 9, 2024 9:00 am

Arts

Photo Gallery: Thacker Mountain kicks off fall season

Jim Dees, the host of Thacker Mountain Radio, kicked off the Fall 2024 season at the Powerhouse in Oxford on Thursday, Sept. 5. The live ... Read more

by Staff Report, Sunday, September 8, 2024 12:42 pm

Featured Photo

Photo Gallery: Ole Miss vs. Middle Tennessee

Ole Miss Rebels dominated Middle Tennessee on Saturday winning 52 to 3. The Rebels face Wake Forest next week in North Carolina with a 5:30 ... Read more

by Staff Report, Saturday, September 7, 2024 7:40 pm

Arts

Milly West: An artistic journey comes full circle

Contributed Milly West, a well-known figure in the Mississippi art community, is closing a significant chapter in her life as an artist, art collector, gallery ... Read more

by Staff Report, Saturday, September 7, 2024 11:00 am

Oxford Sports

Chargers fall to South Panola 41-34

By Myra Bean Sports writer It was a matchup of the two powerhouse teams of North Mississippi when 7A Oxford Chargers hosted 6A South Panola ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, September 6, 2024 11:35 pm

Lafayette Sports

Lafayette falls to Horn Lake at home

By Adam Brown Sports writer The Lafayette Commodores came up short in their home opener on Friday night against Horn Lake with a final score ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, September 6, 2024 10:36 pm

Crime

Oxford woman charged with child deprivation

On Sept. 4, the Oxford Police Department was contacted by the Southaven Police Department for a reported case of child abuse. After investigation, Briane Kreston, ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, September 6, 2024 5:46 pm

Crime

Two arrested after scam victim reports suspicious phone calls

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office recently teamed up with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to arrest two Georgia men who were allegedly attempting to scam a ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, September 6, 2024 5:42 pm

Healthcare

Second death reported in Mississippi from West Nile Virus

The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the second death from a human case of West Nile Virus in the state this year. The ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, September 6, 2024 2:18 pm

Obituaries

Evelyn Graham Russell

Evelyn Graham Russell, 93, of Oxford, died on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, at The Pinnacle. Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, September 6, 2024 1:33 pm

Obituaries

Mike McLarty

Michael Lynn “Mike” McLarty, 66, died on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, at his home in Myrtle. He is the father of Oxford resident Mark McLarty. Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, September 6, 2024 1:33 pm

Education

UM fraternity placed on interim suspension for alleged hazing

Updated with name of fraternity The University of Mississippi has placed the Mississippi Alpha Chapter of Phi Delta Theta on interim suspension after videos of ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, September 5, 2024 7:36 am

Lafayette County

Lafayette County food inspection grades for August

The Mississippi Department of Health conducted 70 food service inspections in Lafayette County between Aug. 1-31 with 52 facilities receiving A grades. There were five ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 12:06 pm

Columns

Game day Grove still stunning as ever

By Steve Stricker Columnist The 1989 Ole Miss Rebels first home football game with seventh-year head coach Billy Brewer was Arkansas State, 1:00 pm Saturday, ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 11:56 am

Columnists

The conundrum of leadership creates conflict

By Les Ferguson Jr. Columnist I recently heard an Ole Miss professor speak very briefly about leadership. That’s a topic near my heart mainly because ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 11:50 am

Columns

Explanation needed for trash collection hike

By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route Will Rogers said. “All I know is just what I read in the papers, and that’s an alibi for ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 11:46 am

Columnists

Celebrating Christmas with the beloved Bessie

I celebrated Christmas just a few weeks ago. Well, not really. But when I climbed into my 2008 Honda CRV (aka Bessie), it was December ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 11:41 am

Columnists

Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield There are three towns in Lafayette County — Oxford, Abbeville and Taylor. All three have storied pasts. Taylor certainly does. The town’s ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 11:36 am

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