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News

The Pantry in need of replenishing reserves

Reserve food supplies at The Pantry have dwindled due to a computer software glitch with their main food bank supplier in Memphis. For the last ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, December 1, 2016 10:12 am

Lafayette County

Lafayette planning Commission denies two developments

Two potential subdivision developments were denied while a third gained preliminary commercial site plan approval during a four-hour Lafayette County Planning Commission meeting Monday night. ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, November 30, 2016 11:05 am

Lafayette County

Not in my backyard: Residents against recovery center in Lafayette County neighborhood

A new drug and alcohol treatment center geared toward teenage boys gained the recommendation of the Lafayette County Planning Commission Monday night, but not without ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, November 29, 2016 12:34 pm

Lafayette County

Subdivision regs changing?

  Monday’s monthly Lafayette County Planning Commission meeting is expected to be a lengthy one with several items on the agenda of interest. The commission ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Saturday, November 26, 2016 7:53 pm

Lafayette County

Lafayette County to give $1M to project

Lafayette County officials will help contribute to a new activity center in Oxford. After meeting in executive session during their regular Monday morning meeting, the ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, November 22, 2016 9:20 am

Columns

I’d do anything for my ‘Tee Tee’

“Auntie. Call me Auntie.” “Tee Tee” “No. Auntie.” “Tee Tee” I don’t recall how that scenario went down, but that’s the story I’ve been told ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, November 17, 2016 11:10 am

Lafayette County

Supervisors finalize sale of county property

Lafayette County officials, after more than four years of negotiations, accepted the Mississippi Department of Transportation’s offer on the sale of county-owned property where the ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, November 9, 2016 10:28 am

Lafayette County

Johnson ready for retirement

Jerry Johnson has been a constant in Lafayette County, spending more than 40 years helping to keep the residents of the county safe. Now the ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, November 8, 2016 10:47 am

News Main

Cole Swindell brings raucous ‘Down Home Tour’ to Oxford

  Many think that hat up-and-coming country music star Cole Swindell wears has the initials “C.S.” Guess again. The hat is actually in tribute to ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, November 3, 2016 11:13 am

Columns

Halloween candy and the election

I’ve got those post-Halloween blues and the pre-election jitters. Since I’ve gotten “older” and my 21-year-old baby is no longer at the trick-or-treat age, I ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, November 3, 2016 11:06 am

Elections

Hosemann: Election‘is not rigged’

Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann made it clear that “the election is not rigged” when he made a stop in Oxford last week, addressing recent ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, November 2, 2016 10:00 am

Lafayette County

Lafayette County burn ban remains in effect due to dry conditions

Lafayette County fire coordinators Wes Anderson and Jerry Johnson say outdoor burning is a dangerous situation and urge residents to adhere to the current burn ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, November 1, 2016 10:54 am

Lafayette County

New subdivision regs for county?

Changes to the county subdivision regulations could mean big changes for developers and building contractors. During last week’s Lafayette County Planning Commission meeting, building inspector ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Sunday, October 30, 2016 12:19 am

News

1-gig internet in Oxford?

  Oxford and Lafayette County residents will soon be surfing the web with unprecedented speed. MaxxSouth Broadband joined elected officials in announcing Thursday afternoon that ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Friday, October 28, 2016 11:04 am

Lafayette County

Quarles named new county EMA Director

Local pastor and insurance adjuster Steven Quarles will take on a new role starting next week as Lafayette County’s new Emergency Management Director. The Lafayette County ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, October 27, 2016 11:09 am

Columns

UM’s Rutherford an elite songwriter

I’ve never met Rivers Rutherford, but like thousands of others, his words have touched me over the years. Words like: There ain’t nothing ‘bout you ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, October 27, 2016 10:53 am

Lafayette County

Tackling the affordable housing problem remains a challenge amid significant poverty

  Nearly one out of every four Lafayette County families currently live in poverty with 16 percent of county residents living in deep poverty. The ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, October 26, 2016 11:46 am

Lafayette County

Another Lafayette County subdivision gets tabled

By Rob Sigler rob.sigler@oxfordeagle.com Another crowd of concerned citizens packed their way into Monday evening’s county planning commission meeting to hear yet another planned subdivision ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Tuesday, October 25, 2016 10:44 am

Lafayette County

Lafayette supervisors get update on preliminary land use map

  The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors opened their recessed meeting Thursday morning by going into executive session to discuss the “potential sale of property.” ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Friday, October 21, 2016 11:09 am

Columns

Is this what our nation has become?

There’s no doubt that times have changed. As I sat and watched the third and final “debate” literally embarrassed that these were the best two ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Thursday, October 20, 2016 10:49 am

Opinion

Day of Giving is tomorrow

Mississippians are known throughout our state and nation as some of the most charitable and giving people, despite also being near the bottom in per ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, October 19, 2016 10:39 am

Lafayette County

County trust fund improves

  Lafayette County’s trust fund investment showed improvement from last quarter, according to figures presented to the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors this week. The ... Read more

by Rob Sigler, Wednesday, October 19, 2016 10:32 am

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