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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...

Are You Ready for Homecoming Weekend?

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The University of Mississippi homecoming game weekend kicks off Friday with the annual Homecoming Parade. The parade will start at 5:30 p.m....

Lafayette County Sees Decline in School Proficiency Scores

As with most schools in Mississippi, Lafayette County School District saw a decline in student proficiency from 2019 to 2021.

Oxford, Lafayette Saw Big Growth in Past Decade

Final data released recently from the 2020 U.S. Census shows Lafayette County's population has increased more than earlier data released in June suggested.

Aldermen Grant Building Owners 1 Year to Fix Balconies

Several balconies on the Oxford Square have one year to get their balconies in compliance with the International Building Code.

Wreck on Hwy. 7 South Claims Two Lives

An early morning wreck yesterday on Highway 7 South claimed the lives of two Water Valley women.

County Supervisors to Hold Public Hearing on Dilapidated Home

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com A public hearing will be set for later this month on whether a Lafayette County house is a menace to public...

Former Yalobusha Sheriff, Hospital Employee Face Embezzlement Charges

Former Yalobusha County Sheriff William “Lance” Humphreys and former Yalobusha General Hospital employee Katherine Rotenberry Brown were both indicted recently for separate crimes of theft, according to the State Auditor’s Office.

Lafayette Supervisors Approve New Poll Books to Speed Up Voting

In an effort to make voting a quicker process for Lafayette County residents, the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved purchasing 55 new updated poll books.

‘The Weight’ Podcast Creates Space for Honestly Discussing Heavy Topics

As pastors, Eddie Rester and Chris McAlilly have spent countless hours addressing their congregation at Oxford-University United Methodist Church on a variety of subjects and how they relate to God's word.

New Audit Shows ‘a Tragic Amount’ Misspent, But Can’t Find $40 Million in Welfare Funds

A long-anticipated independent audit of the Mississippi Department of Human Services meticulously describes some agency expenditures but provides little explanation of the misspending of tens of millions of welfare dollars in recent years.