Opinion

Lessons to be learned from pet theft

We told you last week about two beloved small Oxford dogs that may have been stolen from loving ...

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No shock that Lafayette County in No. 1 in growth

It’s no surprise that Lafayette County is the fastest growing in Mississippi in recent years, according to the ...

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Are you ready for some baseball?

Beginning tonight, Ole Miss hosts Mississippi State in a three-game series at Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field. Any time the Rebels ...

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A new elementary school in Oxford makes perfect sense

Building a new elementary school in Oxford is not only wise, it is pretty much mandatory. The city ...

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Kudos to Literacy Council

The Lafayette County Literacy Council does quiet, but important, work in our community. With the mission to “improve ...

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State needs infrastructure investment

As Mississippi lawmakers grapple with piecing together a state budget without enough money they are taking another step ...

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Rep. Holland’s candor is appreciated

Nine-term state Rep. Steve Holland, D-Plantersville, has been a character at times in the Mississippi Legislature. Known for ...

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Nipping free drinks in the bud

A business giving away alcohol for free to customers without a permit from the state’s Alcohol Beverage Control ...

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Zoning a step in right direction

The city of Oxford’s move to rezone 49 acres between North Lamar and Chickasaw Road into Traditional Neighborhood ...

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Debbie Bell has served Ole Miss’ law school well

Ole Miss has named a new dean of the law school with the selection of Susan Duncan from ...

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Rod Barnes vs. Ole Miss? It could happen

We have celebrated the post-season success of Ole Miss basketball and coach Andy Kennedy. But there’s another Rebel ...

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NIT run has boosted UM basketball

The NIT is a much stronger postseason basketball tournament in recent years since the NCAA took ownership, with ...

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Community forums are very useful

The Lafayette Democratic Party recently held listening sessions at five locations in the community, attracting some 200 residents ...

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Congrats again to Chef Bhatt

Oxford is a literary town that became also a foodie town, and that means we have many wonderful ...

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Legislature needs to do the right thing

Winston Churchill, the legendary British prime minister, made this observation during World War II: “You can always count ...

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Oxford Police Department district on Square is right move

The move by Oxford Police to make the city’s Square one of its patrol districts is a subtle ...

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Our hearts are broken over tragedy

Whenever tragedy strikes, taking the life of a child, hearts are broken far and wide. We cannot understand ...

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Collecting our breath during break

Welcome to spring break week, one of those cherished moments in Oxford when all schools including Oxford, Lafayette ...

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The Eagle is committed to Oxford

You may have heard that the Hattiesburg American, the daily newspaper in another university town in Mississippi, is ...

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Congrats to the Lady Commodores

Lafayette is making a habit of state championships this year. First, the Lafayette football team won a state ...

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Legislature motives are troubling

The bill provision requiring Mississippi’s public universities to fly the state’s controversial flag or lose proposed tax breaks ...

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Mike Bianco sending a message

Ole Miss head baseball coach Mike Bianco has shown since 2001 that he runs a top-notch program and ...

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