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Abner’s Closes its Doors in Oxford After 30 Years

After 30 years of serving up its “famous” chicken tenders in Oxford, Abner's closed its doors for the last time Sunday. Abner White opened the...

Ole Miss Alum Tackles COVID-19 Coverage in Texas

By Carson Priest, UM Student During the past year,  COVID-19 has killed more than 2 million people worldwide, cost the economy trillions and shut down many...

Pandemic in the NCAA

By Ramsey Davis, UM Journalism Student Under the coaching of Matt Mott, the Ole Miss soccer team will begin its second season of intense covid-19...

Head Pastor Praises Community for Investing in Lafayette County

By Sage McNamara Hottytoddy.com intern dsmcnama@go.olemiss.edu Oxford, Mississippi is a community rich with literary and artistic roots, and it's a town that many come from around the...

Oxford’s Hills: A Tight-Knit Family with Football in Its Blood

By Jared Redding UM Student After helping Warren Central win the school’s first football state championship in 1988, offensive coordinator Johnny Hill was lured to Oxford...

G&M Pharmacy Creates Trusting Relationships with Community

By Hannah Claire Hamric and Hannah Fees Hottytoddy.com interns hchamric@go.olemiss.edu; hmfees@go.olemiss.edu In a town engineered by its hard-working small businesses, G&M Pharmacy—located on 2159 S Lamar Blvd—stands...

With Scorebook in Hand, Lacy became Oxford’s Biggest Fan

By Elgin Cato IMC Student In 1961, Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris were the stars of the New York Yankees. When they hit a home run,...

Fosters Thank Mississippi Mutts for Unconditional Puppy Love

By Glenn Kelaher and Meg Stamos Hottytoddy.com interns gakelahe@go.olemiss.edu; mstamos@go.olemiss.edu Mississippi Mutts is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to rescue, foster, transport, and adopt abandoned dogs...

John Welty Realty Adapts to Virtual Showings Amid Pandemic

By Drake Beck and Hamilton Hall Hottytoddy.com interns dabeck1@go.olemiss.edu; hihall@go.olemiss.edu Local businessman and realtor John Welty attributes his drive for helping others to be the key to...

University Sporting Goods – A Tradition on the Square

By Chelsea Harris  IMC Student Unlike your typical retail store, it isn’t just the latest trends and bringing in customers that has caused University Sporting Goods...

Red Window Communications Founder Dedicated to Local Business’ Growth

By Amy Roberts, Ellis Counce and Hottytoddy.com interns aerober3@go.olemiss.edu; cecounce@go.olemiss.edu; Red Window Communications is an Oxford-based integrated marketing communications agency that helps businesses grow their marketing, online...