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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...

Oxford Shelter Director Named; No Partnership Made with County, Yet

When the new Oxford Animal Resource Center opens, it will only be taking in animals from the city after a proposal from the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors to pay 17 percent of the shelter's expenses was declined Tuesday by the Oxford Board of Aldermen.

People Spent $145M at Oxford Restaurants, Stores in 2020

Despite all the challenges 2020 presented with the COVID-19 pandemic, visitors to Oxford spent more than $145 million dollars at hotels, restaurants, gas stations, grocery stores and other shops last year.

24-Hour National Day of Prayer Vigil to Start Wednesday Evening

For 24 hours, members of several Oxford churches and ministries will come together to pray for those in local, state and national government, school officials and law enforcement during the annual National Day of Prayer.

Tupelo, Calhoun County Hit Hard by Late-Night Storms, Tornadoes

According to the National Weather Service, damage has been reported in several Mississippi cities after severe storms rolled across the state overnight producing reports of more than a dozen tornadoes.

Reckford Challenges 2021 Graduates to ‘Pursue Purpose, Not Just Success’

Jonathan T.M. Reckford, chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity International, told University of Mississippi graduates on Saturday to “pursue purpose, and not just success,” as they wrap up their journeys through college and enter the professional world.

UM Plans for In-Person Commencement Ceremonies

By Megan Fayard and Jane Rob PannellJournalism Students The University of Mississippi will hold its first commencement ceremony recognizing two graduate classes at the same...

MDOT Makes Safety Changes to Hwy. 6/F.D. Buddy East Intersection

The Mississippi Department of Transportation has listened to the concerns of more than 6,000 people who signed a petition recently to make changes to the Highway 6/F.D. Buddy East Parkway intersection.

VIDEO: Hotty Toddy News Special Edition: Graduation 2 Remember

This year the University of Mississippi graduation weekend is bigger than ever with two ceremonies taking place a week apart. We have all the...

Absentee Voting Open for June 8 Oxford Municipal Election

Absentee voting for the upcoming municipal election is now open.

Career and Technical Courses Offered Across School Districts

LCSD students will be participate in specific Career & Technical Education classes offered at Oxford High School.