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7 Funny Things Southerners Say About Cold Weather

Judging the weather based on numerical temperatures is boring. Besides, if it’s 35 or 40 degrees, who can tell the difference? Southerners love a...

MLK Day Events Postponed Due to COVID-19

Due to the rise in cases of COVID-19, several events planned to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. have been canceled.

Sneed’s Ace Hardware Becomes Shaw Ace Hardware

Sneed’s Ace Hardware has been David Shaw’s home away from home for 40 years.

The University Is Part of the Family

By JB Clark University of Mississippi Yazmin Goulet's transcript shows she stayed at the University of Mississippi an extra semester to add a minor to her...

Omicron Surge Creates Unprecedented Staff Shortages

The impact of rising numbers of hospitalized COVID-19 patients at the University of Mississippi Medical Center will likely worsen before it gets better, hopefully with a downward trend to the current spike of the Omicron variant by late January or early February.

**Update**Water Valley Outage: Power Back on for Most

The power outage in Water Valley is expected to continue for a minimum of 24 hours, according to the North Mississippi Herald.

Lafayette County Gains 769 New COVID-19 Cases Since Friday; 2 New Deaths Reported Locally

Cases of COVID-19 continue to climb in Lafayette County and across Mississippi, and much like this past summer, hospitals are quickly filling up.

Water Valley in the Dark as Power Outage Continues; No Official Word on When Power Will be Restored

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The city of Water Valley woke up in the dark this morning after a city-wide power outage occurred at about 3...

General Obligation Bond to Pay for Equipment, Start New Projects

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Oxford Board of Aldermen recently adopted a resolution declaring the city's intent to borrow almost $3 million to help cover...

Dog Uncovers Possible Adult Human Bones in Abbeville

The remains of what appears to be an adult human were discovered in Abbeville.

Mask Mandate Continues at UM for Spring Semester

Students will return to the University of Mississippi next week in person and wearing masks.