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SALTER: Social Security clock is still ticking
Understanding the impact of Social Security on Mississippi’s economy and on our people is a heavy lift. Let’s start with the basics. Nationwide in 2019, ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Oxford Eagle Contributors.
McCoy’s commitment to improving highways remembered
BOONEVILLE — In the pristine sanctuary of the lovely Gaston Baptist Church – a rural church in northwest Prentiss County roughly triangulated between Booneville, Rienzi, ... Read more
1 month ago by Oxford Eagle Contributors.
How much do you know about George Washington?
Some things you might not know about our first President and Commander in Chief: Washington did not have a middle name. His birthday was February ... Read more
1 month ago by Stacy Graning.
The Trickle Down impact of student loan debt
Today, Americans hold more than $1.7 trillion in student loan debt, and it’s having a tremendous impact on the way we live, work, and build ... Read more
1 month ago by Oxford Eagle Contributors.
It’s 2021 and activities are slowly returning to Oxford
Let us all agree that last year now officially means 2019, as 2020 was the same day repeated over and over. All our experiences and ... Read more
1 month ago by Oxford Eagle Contributors.
History helps us understand the body politic
Editor’s note. This is the first in a two-part series. The second can be found here.. In the beginning they were immigrants or pilgrims, fleeing ... Read more
1 month ago by TJ Ray.
Reflecting on the Body Politic, part 2
Editor’s note: This is the conclusion of a two-part column on this topic. The first installment can be found here. Since the middle of the ... Read more
1 month ago by TJ Ray.
Rosary beads lead to deeper faith, lessons learned
By Steve Stricker My hero mom, “Gert,” taught me many things, the most important perhaps was faith: to attend Mass on Sunday, daily if I ... Read more
1 month ago by Oxford Eagle Contributors.
Join LOU-HOME to support housing stability
#WeGetToLiveHere captures aspects of living in Oxford that are rightful points of pride – excellent public schools, a thriving downtown, vibrant cultural scene, abundant green ... Read more
2 months ago by Oxford Eagle Contributors.
How much do you know about the Hindenburg?
On May 6, 1937, the German passenger airship Hindenburg was making its final approach to Manchester Township, New Jersey. Closing in on docking on the ... Read more
2 months ago by Oxford Eagle Contributors.
Oxford emerging from pandemic stronger than ever
As communities remain focused on managing what we hope to be the final chapter of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are also thinking proactively about rebuilding ... Read more
2 months ago by Oxford Eagle Contributors.
OUR VIEW: Confederate Heritage Month a relic of the past
Another April has come and gone, and with it the usual outcry over Confederate Heritage Month. Again, as usual, state leaders thumb their noses at ... Read more
3 months ago by Anna Guizerix.
OPINION: Heaven has no capacity limit
As conditions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic improve, particularly in Lafayette County, conversations must take place regarding the relaxation of some mandates. Last Sunday morning, my ... Read more
3 months ago by Anna Guizerix.
OUR VIEW: Free Diapers, Period Products a remarkable Service to Community
CASA of Lafayette County and Mid-South Food Bank are partnering to give away some of the most essential products in life, for free, this Wednesday. ... Read more
3 months ago by Anna Guizerix.
OPINION: Mississippi’s vaccination reality defies national narrative
While criticism abounds for Governor Tate Reeves’ approach to handling the coronavirus pandemic, one major win is certainly Mississippi’s rollout of coronavirus vaccines to its ... Read more
4 months ago by Anna Guizerix.
OUR VIEW: Animal Shelter in danger of history repeating itself
Oxford is getting out of the animal shelter business after the third-party organization running the facility failed to meet appropriate standards of care – stop ... Read more
5 months ago by Anna Guizerix.
EDITORIAL: Pray for the Ellington Family
The LOU Community is left reeling by the sudden and tragic deaths of Matt, Evangeline and Lincoln Ellington on Thursday and Friday. From the time ... Read more
5 months ago by Anna Guizerix.
OUR VIEW: Is lifting executive orders a premature decision?
Editor’s note: The editorial below has been altered following recent events and differs from the version printed in the Wednesday, March 3, 2021 newspaper. Governor ... Read more
5 months ago by Anna Guizerix.
OUR VIEW: Shelter animals should never live in poor conditions
The latest allegations made against Oxford animal shelter Mississippi Critterz are shocking and, frankly, unacceptable – almost as unacceptable as the statement released by the shelter in ... Read more
5 months ago by Anna Guizerix.
COLUMN: Thanks for the memories, Drew Brees
I was angry Sunday night. That was my first raw emotion as I slammed my fist against the wall while walking back to my bedroom ... Read more
6 months ago by Jake Thompson.
OPINION: Reeves’ grave mistake in vaccine rollout
Following this week’s debacle with Mississippi’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, it would appear that Governor Tate Reeves missed the mark. On Wednesday, Reeves announced that Mississippi ... Read more
6 months ago by Anna Guizerix.
OUR VIEW: A photo opportunity does not equal complicity
The United States Capitol Building was laid under siege one week ago today in a riot that left five people dead and many Americans in ... Read more
6 months ago by Anna Guizerix.
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