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Winter storm arrives: Weather Conditions in Lafayette County

The anticipated winter storm arrived in Lafayette County on Monday morning. Roads and bridges were already iced over ...

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Carrying a Legacy: Lafayette County’s oldest active Black-owned business

Editor’s Note: This is part of the EAGLE’s Black History Month series, which will publish every weekend in ...

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Winter Weather: How will it affect Oxford and Lafayette County?

Winter weather is fast approaching the LOU Community, and with it, several changes to the normal routine this ...

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Two charged with grand larceny, commercial burglary

A man and woman are facing multiple charges in connection to a string of burglaries at a Lafayette ...

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Harmontown man arrested for commercial burglary

A Harmontown man is facing multiple burglary charges following a break in at a local storage facility. On ...

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Six classrooms at Della Davidson Elementary learning virtually due to COVID-19 cases

Students in six classrooms at Della Davidson Elementary have been shifted to virtual learning due to contact tracing ...

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Oxford man arrested for aggravated assault following shooting

An Oxford man is facing felony charges in connection to a shooting that occurred in Lafayette County. On ...

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Oxford Aldermen vote to reinstate outdoor mask mandate

People waiting outdoors in lines to enter bars and restaurants in Oxford must now wear a mask. During ...

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Woman arrested for aiding fugitive

A woman is facing a felony charge for aiding a fugitive. On Jan. 22, Investigators with the Lafayette ...

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Oxford woman arrested on forgery charge

An Oxford woman is facing a felony charge for allegedly committing forgery. On Jan. 20, investigators with the ...

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Third man arrested in connection to Good Earth Landscaping theft

A man is facing a felony charge in connection to the incident where equipment was stolen from a ...

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Former Ole Miss student convicted of killing University police officer released from prison

After serving 14 years of a 20-year sentence, Daniel Cummings is no longer in prison. Cummings was released ...

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Lynching memorial approved for Lafayette County Courthouse lawn

After delaying a vote to discuss the proposed language for a memorial marker for seven African-American lynching victims ...

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Sheriff’s Department looking for suspects in attempted burglary of Abbeville Mini Mart

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a suspect in connection with ...

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Highway 7 and 9 roundabout project to resume this Spring

Construction of a new roundabout at the Highway 7 and Highway 9 split is expected to resume by ...

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Surveillance camera program launched by Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department

Lafayette County businesses and residences with outdoor surveillance cameras can now partner with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department ...

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Mississippi has “no additional vaccines” for COVID-19

The COVID-19 vaccination rollout in Mississippi is struggling with supply and demand. Mississippi State Department of Health announced ...

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Planning Commission approves site plan for Oxford School District’s new CTE building

Oxford School District’s project to build its own career and technical education building received the go-ahead this week. ...

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COVID-19 vaccinations administered at Oxford Conference Center

Lafayette County is now home to a COVID-19 vaccination site five days a week. The Oxford Conference Center ...

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Delayed Start for Lafayette County Schools on Tuesday

Students and teachers in the Lafayette County School District will be able to report to class a little ...

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Board of Supervisors approve ordinance banning Kratom, synthetic opioids in Lafayette County

After the City of Oxford banned the sale of Kratom and other synthetic opioids 16 months ago, those ...

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YEAR IN REVIEW: October – December 2020

Editor’s Note: This is the final installment of our four-part series, taking a look back at some of ...

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