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The university just sent a statement out from interim Chancellor Larry Sparks saying they will begin the process of relocating the Confederate statue from the Lyceum-Circle.
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Coach Yo named ESPN’s National Coach of the Week
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J. Rhea Tannehill, Jr. of Oxford became president-elect of The Mississippi Bar July 12.
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Rhea Tannehill elected to serve as president-elect designee of the Mississippi Bar
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Abner’s Original Four Corners Location Closes After 30 Years - The Oxford Eagle | The Oxford Eagle
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Former
#RebsBSB
and
@OxfordBaseball1
slugger Thomas Dillard needed just four games before his promotion... he's also no longer playing left field
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While Jordan Ta'amu is living most football fans' childhood dream of being a NFL draft prospect, he'll get to live his own dream of being a police officer this spring.
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Sam Kendricks just became the second ever to go back-to-back as world pole vault champion 🥇🥇
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The Oxford Eagle staff sends our thoughts and prayers to David Johnson and his family, and all who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, during this trying time in our nation.
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Chef Erika Lipe, owner of Sola Oxford, was named the winner of the Mississippi Seafood Cookoff in Gulfport on Friday, becoming the first-ever Queen of Mississippi Seafood.
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Jack Tannehill receiving nationwide recognition
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“It is my hope that this class shows the type of talent we’d like to bring here to Ole Miss for years to come.”
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The Lane Kiffin era in Oxford is upon us
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“I’ve never lost the Egg since I’ve been here, so I don’t want to start now.” - Fadol Brown
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Asya Branch is an Ole Miss student studying Broadcast Journalism.
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“The County” once again controls Class 5A girls soccer.
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Cooper Pratt signs with the Milwaukee Brewers
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Deadline passes with no opposition for Tannehill in Oxford mayor race
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How an Ole Miss softball player and a Mississippi State baseball player found love
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Chick Fil A officially re-opened this morning after four months of renovation.
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Oxford’s McEwen claims silver in nail-bitting high jump final
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Edward Aschoff, an ESPN college football reporter and Oxford High School graduate, passed away on Tuesday after a fight with pneumonia. Aschoff was 34 years old.
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Oxford's own Sam Kendricks, in record breaking fashion, one of four former Rebels to make Team USA
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The 25th Annual Double Decker Arts Festival is considered one of the must-see events of 2020 in the Southeast, according to the Southeast Tourism Society.
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“That was a monumental swim. When you’re on top of the mountain, it’s very difficult to overtake somebody. They don’t want to lose that position, especially as a senior. Julia had to go out there and compete for it. It was one heck of a swim.”
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L. Hodges Funeral Service has donated full funeral and services for 19-year-old LaQuisha Marshall. Marshall was killed in a shooting outside Burger King on Wednesday.
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Oxford Police Department Officer MacKenzie Rogers has made history by becoming the first female K-9 officer in the department.
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The British government has named University of Mississippi alumna Jilkiah Bryant as a winner of a prestigious Marshall Scholarship, making her the third Marshall Scholar in the university’s history.
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Introducing the EAGLE's 2019 All-Area football team, headlined by MVP JJ Pegues
It's a very senior-heavy group with a lot of gaudy production, a ton of wins and a few state titles
READ:
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Sam Kendricks will represent the US at the Olympics.
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Jordan Ta'amu has found his way back to the NFL.
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Three OHS students recently took home Student Emmy's for their broadcast journalism skills. 🏆🏆
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Evenings in
#OxfordMS
glow differently when the Square dresses for the holidays. A pause-worthy scene where sunset and festive lights dance in harmony. Just another Mississippi evening outdoing itself.
#HolidayGlow
#SouthernSunsets
photo by
@jimmyedurhamOE
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Just year ago, Lafayette baseball didn’t even make the playoffs. With tonight’s sweep of Ridgeland, they’re off to the 5A North-Half final.
How it happened ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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A Mississippi high school student bought Valentine’s Day flowers for every girl in school
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Oxonian Dwayne Ingraham wins Food Network’s ‘Best Baker in America’
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The EAGLE has just learned that MDOC Commissioner Pelicia E. Hall has denied the early release of Daniel Cummings.
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Newly dedicated pocket park vandals identified.
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CJ Terrell is coming home.
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Oxford man faces felony for allegedly shooting at person repossessing a vehicle
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Firefighter Jamie Lucan Shaw Jr. of the Oxford Fire Department recently graduated from the fire academy.
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🚧 Oxford Planning Commission reviews new Chick-fil-A site plan, focusing on traffic management and environmental safety in Oxford Commons.🍗
#OxfordMS
#UrbanPlanning
#CommunityGrowth
#ChickfilA
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Thursday night wreck claims life of Oxford school teacher
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Dixon finished her senior year averaging 16.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 3.0 steals per game in route to POY.
See the whole team:
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Lane Kiffin to Oxford is official
“I am truly honored and humbled to join the Ole Miss family, and recognize this as a special opportunity to lead Rebel Football into the future"
Can confirm the Lane Kiffin to Ole Miss news. Sources say he’s also expected to retain defensive coordinator Mike MacIntyre.
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Congratulations - MS Gatorade Player of the Year!
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Lafayette tennis advances to second straight 5A tennis 🎾 championship
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The Oxford Board of Aldermen have voted to remove the current Mississippi state flag from all city buildings and...
http://t.co/mYJ28iFQgS
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Oxford tennis brings home another state championship! This time, it's the boys double duo of Mack Schuesselin and Brown Turner who won gold yesterday at the individual state tournament
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Lafayette High Student Selected for National Flight Academy - The Oxford Eagle | The Oxford Eagle
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Ole Miss freshmen are part of the largest, most academically qualified class in school history
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Six Rebel hoops players knelt today for the national anthem, seemingly in protest of the rallies happening around town
Handful of
#OleMiss
hoops player kneeling during the anthem with the rallies going on in Oxford today.
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The Oxford School District announced Friday that all employees will receive a pay raise.
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Heartbreaking read from our publisher, David Magee, on the son he fought hard to save from the depths of addiction.
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ICYMI: The Lafayette Baseball Exit Interview
@LafCo_Baseball
got oh-so close this year. But will that sour taste in their mouths drive the returning Commodores? via.
@ngabler4
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Thomas Dillard taking little time to make his name known in Wisconsin
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Lafayette baseball is headed to the 5A State Championship series
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Kendricks wins silver medal in Paris
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Lafayette volleyball is back to their winning ways
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The Ole Miss ASB unanimously voted to pass Resolution 19-4, calling for a relocation of the confederate statue from the Lyceum-Circle to the Confederate cemetary.
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Tannehill said she has exhibited no symptoms of the virus, which commonly causes fever, a dry cough and shortness of breath.
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In 1987 the Chargers won the Class 4A state basketball championship with Sherman serving as the head coach and Tyler as a standout junior point guard. It was the first ever state championship the school won, spurring a wave of titles that Oxford has filled their trophy case with.
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The school has set up a GoFundMe for Spencer, linked within the story.
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It’s game day in Hattiesburg. Oxford can bring home their first state title. Here’s some of our Charger content from the week
Seniors come full circle:
Jack Abraham on Chargers:
Oak grove expectations:
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Arguably the best season in
#OleMiss
softball history has come to a close. Rebels advanced to second ever Super Regional before falling to Arizona
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My daughter was determined to pay for nursing school herself. She also paid for own living arrangements, all because she wanted to personally invest in reaching her calling.
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The EAGLE will have live coverage from Southern Miss.
After a three season absence
@ohschargers
are Hattiesburg bound. Oxford takes on Oak Grove for the 6A State title tomorrow at 7 pm.
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The 2019
@OleMissVB
team may not have any Mississippians, but they have six from Texas and their best player comes all the way from North Dakota. They're hoping the improved size and national brand can catapult them back to the NCAA Tournament
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Introducing your 2019 All-Area Girls soccer team and your Player of the Year, Lafayette’s Lucy Wilson 🎉
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The Lafayette girls fell down 2-1 in the second half. They rallied in overtime on the road and they're heading to their second straight 5A championship trip.
"This team has a lot more character than I gave them credit for, that's for sure."
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On Tuesday, Oxford Intermediate School announced the appointment of Chase Goolsby as its new principal.
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Yet another member of the 2019 State Championship Lafayette soccer team is moving on to play college soccer
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Ole Miss student wins a $100,000 scholarship from Dr. Pepper
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Who said you can't have Co-Players of the Year?
When they combine for 123 points, it seems like the right decision.
The 2020 Girls Soccer All-Area Team:
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Rebel the black bear might be going into hibernation early.
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Ole Miss fans storm the field, as the Rebels win 55-49 against the LSU Tigers.
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Oxford Lafayette EDF set to hire Ryan Miller as CEO
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Lafayette wins Class II Mississippi State bowling championship
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Kessinger needs just 12 games in New York to make the jump to the next level
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The Eagle is going to Omaha! Follow our own
@JakeDavisOE
as he reports on our
#OleMiss
Rebels and gives you an inside look at what it’s like to cover the College World Series.
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Willis is the 10th former player or coach to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as an Ole Miss Rebel
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