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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...

Alyssa Schnugg - November 21, 2023

Ford Center Director Ensures Community Entertainment Needs Are Met

By Kate McDonald and Alli Pruitt Hottytoddy.com interns kfmcdona@go.olemiss.edu; akpruitt@go.olemiss.edu The Gertrude Castellow Ford Center for the Performing Arts doesn’t just stay within its foundation, it collaborates...

Holidays Bring Awareness to Year-Round Food Insecurity in Oxford

By Halleigh Derrick Graduate Assistant for the School of Applied Sciences haderric@go.olemiss.edu During the holidays, food drives and monetary donations spike. Nearly one-third of all donations...

Oxford Locals Reflect on Summer Murders

By Madison Scarpino Journalism Student mnscarpi@go.olemiss.edu The Oxford and Ole Miss communities are likely to never forget the summer of 2019. On July 20, 21-year-old Ole Miss...

YMCA School Care Program Shows Growth After Two Years

By Mary Ross Wilson and Alden Maloney Hottytoddy.com interns mwilson8@go.olemiss.edu; acmalone@go.olemiss.edu The Oxford YMCA is uniting the Lafayette and Oxford communities with safe and inclusive spaces for...

Till Marker a “Sign” of Race Problems in Mississippi, US

By Kazi Mehedi Hasan Ole Miss graduate student kmhasan@go.olemiss.edu A new bulletproof memorial marker for civil rights icon Emmett Till stands along the Tallahatchie River...

OFF to Hold Screening of 2019 Drama “Peanut Butter Falcon”

The Oxford Film Festival will begin the holidays with a screening of "Peanut Butter Falcon" Dec. 28 at the Powerhouse. Special guest Susan McPhail...

Still Waiting: Students, Faculty Criticize Ole Miss for Emmett Till Incident Response

By Ahmed Shatil Alam Ole Miss Graduate Student aalam@go.olemiss.edu Ole Miss student Curtis Hill learned about civil rights icon Emmett Till years ago. “I was maybe in...

Farm Bill Amendment Projected to Help Mississippians Reclaim Lost Land

By Meagan Harkins School of Journalism and New Media Student meharkin@go.olemiss.edu It took 29 years of fighting, but the Scott family is once again working their...

Mississippi Critterz to Host Inaugural “Deck the Pawz” Event

Cheerful woofs and meows are coming to town as Mississippi Critterz launches its first holiday event of the season. MS Critterz, Lafayette County's animal shelter,...

Santa’s Workshop 38655 This Weekend to Help 5 Families

A group of Oxford residents and businesses are joining together this holiday season to provide for five Oxford area families with some special needs...