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Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin had to hold it together at SEC Media Day as he spoke about late father
Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin came to SEC Media Days on Monday still grieving the death of his father, Monte Kiffin, a longtime and well-respected NFL assistant. Monte Kiffin died last week at 84. One of the architects of the successful and widely used Tampa 2 defensive scheme, Kiffin spent 13 seasons as defensive coordinator of the Bucs under former coaches Tony Dungy and Jon Gruden from 1996 to 2008 and helped the franchise win the first of its two Super Bowl titles.
Tannehill president-elect of Mississippi Bar
J. Rhea Tannehill, Jr. of Oxford became president-elect of The Mississippi Bar on July 12. He will serve as the Bar’s 120th President beginning next July. The Mississippi Bar is composed of nearly 9,000 active members who are licensed to practice law in Mississippi. Tannehill has been practicing law in Oxford since he graduated from […] The post Tannehill president-elect of Mississippi Bar appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Donny Edwards’ Elvis Tribute Returns to Heindl Center
July 16 – Northwest Mississippi Community College’s Heindl Center for the Performing Arts has announced the return of “Donny Edwards: An Elite Tribute to Elvis,” on Saturday, Aug. 17 at 3 p.m. Edwards is famous for his acts tributing the King of Rock and Roll. He...
Mississippi Highway Patrol hosted job fair this weekend
This weekend, Mississippi Highway Patrol kick started the recruiting process for its next cadet class. Troop K held a job fair Saturday afternoon at its offices north of Biloxi, with troopers talking to potential recruits about what the job entails and new benefits for Mississippi troopers. One new selling point...
Former Lafayette student, recent Kossuth graduate killed in wreck
An early morning wreck on Highway 30 claimed the life of a recent Kossuth High School graduate. At about 6:36 a.m., the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office and the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to Highway 30 near Oxford Sand and Gravel for a wreck. The Alcorn County News reported this afternoon that Logan Williams, 18, died […] The post Former Lafayette student, recent Kossuth graduate killed in wreck appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
18-year-old killed in Mississippi crash, MS Highway Patrol says
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Missi. - An 18-year-old was killed in a fatal crash on Highway 30 Tuesday morning, Mississippi Highway Patrol said. Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a crash on Highway 30 in Lafayette County. Officials identified 18-year-old Logan C. Williams of Taylor, MS as the victim of the deadly crash.
Possible rain, lower temps later this week
After a blazing hot day today, Lafayette County and the surrounding area could see some relief after predicted showers and thunderstorms roll into the area Wednesday. Until then, Lafayette County is under a Heat Advisory from the National Weather Service in Memphis until 9 p.m. tonight. The high for today is expected to be 95 […] The post Possible rain, lower temps later this week appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Ole Miss players share thoughts on Auburn OC Derrick Nix
Auburn football hired former Ole Miss wide receivers coach Derrick Nix to serve as the program’s offensive coordinator and running backs coach in January. Nix steps into the role following the departure of Philip Montgomery after one season on the Plains. Nix joins Auburn’s staff after a successful 16-year...
Why Jaxson Dart compared Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin to Yoda at SEC Media Days
DALLAS ― Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin is not green, nor is he 26 inches tall. He does not speak in backward riddles and he does not wield a lightsaber. That did not stop his quarterback, Jaxson Dart, from comparing Kiffin to Yoda, the wise old Jedi Knight from the Star Wars franchise.
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