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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...

Local ENT Dreams of Mission Work After Retirement

By Emily Jo Poff Hottytoddy.com intern ejpoff@go.olemiss.edu Many doctors have grand ideas of where they want to push themselves and progress their communities. For Dr. John Laurenzo,...

MS Mutts Director Transports Local Dogs Across the Country

By Connor Clancy Hottytoddy.com intern cmclanc2@go.olemiss.edu Throughout the state of Mississippi, there are thousands of homeless dogs in desperate need of help. Local groups like Mississippi Mutts...

District 4 Supervisor Credits Hard Work to Political Success

By Bradley Dyke Hottytoddy.com intern dbdyke@go.olemiss.edu Almost no one knows Lafayette County better than District 4 Supervisor Chad McLarty. As a graduate of Lafayette High School and...

A Call from God Helped Pinelake’s College Minister Want to Save Students

By Grace Sudderth Hottytoddy.com intern gesudder@go.olemiss.edu From finance major to college pastor of Pinelake Oxford, Jeremy Kerstell has begun a movement opening a path of life change...

Local Italian Food Truck Inspires ‘Luv’ for Bagels

By Loden Knotts Hottytoddy.com intern laknotts@go.olemiss.edu The Luv Shack is no longer just a catchy tune, it is also home to the name of the popular bagel...

Faith, Family and Football: The Life of Ben Craddock, a Local Entrepreneur

By Anna Grace Bolen Hottytoddy.com intern agbolen@go.olemiss.edu Faith, family and football are three things that keep business owner and mentor Ben Craddock’s life interesting. His giving spirit...

Music, Accounting Worlds Often Collide for Well-Respected Professor

By Allison Pruitt Hottytoddy.com intern akpruitt@go.olemiss.edu The term selfless is often times thrown around, but when it comes to Lou Burney and her involvement and passion for...

MS Center for Public Policy Releases New Legislative Policy Guide

The Mississippi Center for Public Policy has released its new legislative policy guide, "The High Road to Freedom." This new policy document is designed to...

Special Screening Set for “IT’S TIME” Documenting Chucky Mullins

The Oxford Film Society recently announced a special screening and fundraising event at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts —located on...

Blog: New Year, New You: Setting Goals to Become Healthy & Strong in 2020

The end of the year is fast approaching and now is the time to examine what you want to improve. As we close the chapter...