News
Oxford Middle School student dies by suicide
A student at Oxford Middle School died over the weekend as a result of suicide, the school district announced Monday. The body of seventh-grader Alyssah ...
Anna Guizerix, Author at The Oxford Eagle
Crime
Oxford man arrested for Commercial Burglary
An Oxford man was arrested by the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department on April 15, after allegedly breaking into a storage unit. Investigators with the Lafayette ...
by Anna Guizerix, Friday, April 16, 2021 12:05 pm
Opinion
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. ...
by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 2:00 pm
Crime
Man arrested for stealing car while owner was inside store
A Hernando man was arrested for stealing a car over the weekend – while the car’s owner was inside a convenience store. On April 11 ...
by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 10:07 am
Crime
Oxford man arrested after soliciting minor in CPS custody
An Oxford man was arrested after he got caught requesting sexual favors from a child in custody of Child Protective Services. The minor, who was ...
by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 10:03 am
Crime
Two arrested for prostitution of minor after shooting at Oxford Super 8
A recent call reporting shots fired near the Super 8 Hotel in Oxford led to two individuals being arrested for prostitution of a minor. On ...
by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 9:58 am
Crime
Child predator investigation leads to arrest of Olive Branch man
An Olive Branch man is behind bars following an undercover operation by the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department. On April 6, Investigators with the Lafayette County ...
by Anna Guizerix, Thursday, April 8, 2021 9:03 pm
Crime
Oxford woman arrested after newborn tests positive for amphetamines
An Oxford woman was arrested after an infant in her care tested positive for drugs. On March 8th, 2021, an Oxford Police Department investigator was ...
by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 11:06 am
Columns
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 ...
by Anna Guizerix, Saturday, April 3, 2021 8:00 am
News
Oxford Animal Shelter transitioning to ‘Animal Resource Center’
More changes are coming to the Oxford animal shelter in the form of revamped terminology and refocusing their mission. During a special meeting on Wednesday, the ...
by Anna Guizerix, Friday, April 2, 2021 3:33 pm
Lafayette County
MSDH releases updated guidance for worship services ahead of Easter
The Mississippi State Department of Health this week issued updated guidance on safer faith-based gatherings and worship services, but many churches in Oxford have already ...
by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, March 31, 2021 8:00 am
News
‘We have learned a lot’: Oxford Aldermen back out of animal shelter consulting contract, hire Team Shelter USA
The Oxford Board of Aldermen voted to head in a different direction regarding the next steps for the city’s animal shelter during a special-called meeting ...
by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, March 24, 2021 6:19 pm
Lafayette County
Okolona man charged with sale of stolen firearm
An Okolona man was arrested by investigators with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department on March 22. Isaiah Moore, 24 of Okolona, was involved in the ...
by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 10:06 am
Lafayette County
700 coronavirus vaccines available at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi
Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi has 700 doses of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine to distribute to its employees and the LOU Community. The vaccines will be ...
by Anna Guizerix, Monday, March 22, 2021 10:12 am
Crime
Suspects identified in shooting at Archive Apartments
Two suspects have been identified following a shooting that took place at The Archive apartment complex on Thursday. At approximately 2:09 p.m. on March 18, ...
by Anna Guizerix, Friday, March 19, 2021 3:04 pm
Lafayette County
Animal Rescue Corps transports remaining animals from Oxford Animal Shelter
National nonprofit Animal Rescue Corps and the city of Oxford are collaborating together this week to safely and efficiently relocate 45 animals after the city’s ...
by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, March 16, 2021 1:26 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Mississippi opening Coronavirus vaccine appointments to all approved residents
All Mississippi residents who are of age to receive the coronavirus vaccine will be able to sign up for a slot beginning tomorrow, March 16. ...
by Anna Guizerix, Monday, March 15, 2021 11:55 am
Opinion
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 ...
by Anna Guizerix, Wednesday, March 10, 2021 8:00 am
Crime
Oxford man arrested for felony DUI
An Oxford man was charged with DUI 4th after running a red light on University Avenue. On March 6, Robert Hawks, 44, was stopped by the Oxford ...
by Anna Guizerix, Tuesday, March 9, 2021 1:11 pm
Lafayette County
Oxford Animal Shelter “Going to close down, at least temporarily”
Oxford will soon be without an animal shelter for the foreseeable future. During the monthly board meeting of Mississippi Critterz, City liaison and Alderman Janice ...
by Anna Guizerix, Monday, March 8, 2021 8:37 pm
Opinion
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 ...
by Anna Guizerix, Saturday, March 6, 2021 8:00 am
Lafayette County
Mississippi Critterz Executive Director resigns, Board Member removed during emergency meeting
Following the City of Oxford’s decision to put an immediate halt on accepting animal surrenders, two leaders at Mississippi Critterz are no longer in their ...