Obituaries

Accolia Owens Woods

RACINE, Wisconsin – Accolia Owens Woods, 89, formerly of Lafayette County, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, in Racine, Wisconsin. Funeral services will be held on ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, November 5, 2015 12:00 pm

Crime

Crime Reports

Armed robbery reported at Campus Walk The University Police Department continues its investigation into an armed robbery that was reported on Monday night. Investigators say ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, November 5, 2015 12:00 pm

Columns

A student’s thoughts on charity

By Betsy Webster As we enter November, I immediately jump to the conclusion that 2015 has furiously come to an end. Such conclusions may be ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, November 5, 2015 12:00 pm

News

Walk for Diabetes set for Sunday

Friends, neighbors and Ole Miss student athletes and the Student Alumni Council will be out Sunday walking for a cause. The Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi’s ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, November 5, 2015 12:00 pm

Top Home

A conversation with Tim Tebow at The Orchard Oxford is Sunday

Football star, commentator and philanthropist Tim Tebow will be a special guest at The Orchard’s two Sunday morning services this weekend. Tebow will be on ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, November 5, 2015 12:00 pm

Columns

Next chancellor has a big job

By Preston Ray Garrett While much has been discussed regarding the type of person who should become the next chancellor of Ole Miss, the time ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 12:00 pm

Crime

Woman arrested on forgery charge The Oxford Police Department arrested a Paris woman for allegedly cashing stolen checks. Charged is Terry Reeder, 27, who reportedly ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 12:00 pm

Obituaries

Accolia Owens Woods

RACINE, Wisconsin — Accolia Owens Woods, 89, formerly of Lafayette County, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, in Racine, Wisconsin. Funeral services will be held on ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 12:00 pm

News

Voters say no to Initiative 42

By JEFF AMY Associated Press JACKSON — Mississippi voters rejected any change to the state constitution to bolster public school funding, defeating Initiative 42 on ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 12:00 pm

News

Variety of local news since 1976

News was varied across the board in Oxford and Lafayette County in this week in 2008, 2004, 1995, 1993 and 1976. Nov. 4, 2008 Supervisors: ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 12:00 pm

Letters to the Editor

Rotary Club kicks off Christmas store

This month, the Oxford-Ole Miss Rotary Club and Interfaith Compassion Ministry officially kick off The Christmas Store — a community-wide endeavor in its 40th year ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 12:00 pm

Obituaries

Braxton Briscoe

BATESVILLE — Braxton “Brax” Briscoe, 81, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, at Golden Living Convalescent Center in Batesville. Funeral services will be held on Friday ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 12:00 pm

Opinion

Light up green for veterans

There’s an initiative underway leading up to Veterans Day on Nov. 11. The initiative is being spearheaded by Wal-Mart, which automatically makes some people jump ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 12:00 pm

News

Incumbent state leaders take wins

BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON — For the first time in a single year, Mississippi voters have re-elected all eight statewide officials. Republican ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 12:00 pm

Education

MDE set to release test scores

JACKSON — The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will release and discuss the 2014-15 statewide and district test scores in English II and Algebra I ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 11:04 am

BREAKING NEWS

Results unclear for school funding amendment in Mississippi

By JEFF AMY Associated Press JACKSON — It was unclear late Tuesday whether voters would agree to amend Mississippi’s constitution to bolster public school funding, with ... Read more

by Staff Report, Tuesday, November 3, 2015 10:50 pm

News

Check in for election night results

Final winners will be posted here on our website as they come in, and results that come in through the night will be posted on ... Read more

by Staff Report, Tuesday, November 3, 2015 8:21 pm

Elections

UM student dedicated to her journalistic craft

By Shelby Nichols news@oxfordeagle.com Shelby Sansone, 21, has dreamed of becoming a reporter since childhood. Now she’s pursuing that goal at the University of Mississippi’s ... Read more

by Staff Report, Tuesday, November 3, 2015 12:00 pm

Opinion

Recognize historical significance of your vote

Today there are people out driving around who have no idea it is Election Day. There are people who just don’t want to make the ... Read more

by Staff Report, Tuesday, November 3, 2015 12:00 pm

Obituaries

William Oliver Lawrence

WATERFORD — William “Bill” Oliver Lawrence, 82, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, at his home in Waterford. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday ... Read more

by Staff Report, Tuesday, November 3, 2015 12:00 pm

Crime

Crime Report

OPD makes arrest after vehicle pursuit The Oxford Police Department arrested a local man Monday after reportedly chasing him for several miles. A call came ... Read more

by Staff Report, Tuesday, November 3, 2015 12:00 pm

Columns

An early lesson in civics

By Lucy Schultze You know those slick campaign flyers that have been clogging up your mailbox these past few weeks? The ones you’ve been tossing ... Read more

by Staff Report, Tuesday, November 3, 2015 12:00 pm