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Education

NWCC PTK alumnus lands over $14K in scholarships

Northwest Mississippi Community College recent graduate and Oxford resident Rush Harmon was awarded a $6,000 Community College Leadership Scholarship. Harmon served as president of the ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, July 19, 2024 11:18 am

Lafayette County

Lafayette firefighters tackle home fire

The Lafayette County Fire Department responded to a house fire Wednesday afternoon. At about 2:13 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to County Road 317 for a ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, July 18, 2024 12:16 pm

Columnists

Cofield’s Corner

Born in Oxford, Georgia Isaiah spent 30 years cooking for Ole Miss Chancellors J. D. Williams and Porter Fortune. When she finally retired, she still ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 11:00 am

News

KD’s Fun Day gives back to Oxford

By Ian Sparks  Eagle intern   Former Ole Miss football standout KD Hill returned to Oxford on Saturday for his annual KD’s Fun Day. This ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:30 am

Education

Regents School breaks ground for New Upper School addition

Regents School of Oxford, a distinguished Classical Christian Institution, gathered Saturday to celebrate groundbreaking activities for a new gym wing for the New Upper School ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 8:48 am

Obituaries

Linda Amelia Hoagland Bechtel

Linda Amelia Hoagland Bechtel, 85, of Oxford, died on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Read more

by Staff Report, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 12:27 pm

Obituaries

Penny Fortner

Penny Fortner, 66, of Lafayette County, died on July 15, 2024, in Tupelo. Read more

by Staff Report, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 12:25 pm

Business

Tannehill president-elect of Mississippi Bar

J. Rhea Tannehill, Jr. of Oxford became president-elect of The Mississippi Bar on July 12. He will serve as the Bar’s 120th President beginning next ... Read more

by Staff Report, Monday, July 15, 2024 1:32 pm

Arts

50 years of Faulkner: Conference celebrates half-century of study

By Clara Turnage UM Communications In 1974, a group of William Faulkner enthusiasts decided that the perfect place for a conference celebrating the work of ... Read more

by Staff Report, Sunday, July 14, 2024 1:58 pm

Columns

Sunday’s Good Sense: Mental filtering can lead to depression

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by Staff Report, Sunday, July 14, 2024 10:36 am

Featured Photo

Photo gallery: More than just veggies

Fresh produce, flowers, meats and more – all from local farmers –  are available at the Oxford Community Market every Tuesday afternoon, from 3 to ... Read more

by Staff Report, Sunday, July 14, 2024 9:13 am

News

Simply Clean ribbon cutting

Oxford Lafayette Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Simply Clean Oxford, located at 1112 N. Lamar Blvd., recently. Owner Ryan Nicholas ... Read more

by Staff Report, Saturday, July 13, 2024 10:28 am

Obituaries

Barbara Ann Smith Haynes

Barbara Ann Smith Haynes, 90, died on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at The Elison in Oxford, Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, July 12, 2024 12:52 pm

Obituaries

Joey Hipp

Danny Joseph “Joey” Hipp, 47, died on Thursday, July 10, 2024, at his home in Oxford. Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, July 12, 2024 12:52 pm

Obituaries

Doyle Traylor

Doyle Traylor, 86, of Oxford, died on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi after an extended illness. Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, July 12, 2024 12:51 pm

News

Monte Kiffin, legendary coach and Lane Kiffin’s father, dies at 84

Monte Kiffin, a longtime NFL and college assistant coach, died at 84 on Thursday. While his accolades as a coach are long, he played a ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, July 12, 2024 9:26 am

Education

Jamie Cregar announced as interim Director of Transportation

Jamie Cregar is now the interim director of transportation for the Oxford School District. Cregar has been with the district for 13 years. He holds ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, July 11, 2024 1:53 pm

Lafayette County

Property transfers for Lafayette County

Compiled by Davis Coen Property transfers between July 1-5, 2024, as recorded with the Lafayette County Chancery Clerk: Gary Myers to J L A Rentals, ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, July 11, 2024 10:49 am

History

Cofield’s Corner

It was late 1952 when Bill and Emma Sue Tucker started building their restaurant at the corner of University Avenue and South 18th and in ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, July 11, 2024 10:37 am

Obituaries

Larry Douglass Marshall

Larry Douglass Marshall, 73, died on June 24, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi. Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 12:56 pm

Obituaries

Sterling Dennis Lee

Sterling Dennis Lee, 74, died Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Transitions Life Care in Raleigh, NC. Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 12:55 pm

Obituaries

Dustin Graham Denton

Dustin Graham Denton, 40, of Tylertown, died on Saturday, July 6 as a result of a car crash. Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 12:55 pm

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