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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...

OFF Kicks Off 3rd Weekly Virtual Film Fest

The Oxford Film Festival’s 3rd Weekly Virtual Film Fest starts this Friday and continues through the weekend. This week's fest showcases include Steve Collins’ quirky...

Oxford Kroger Opens Doors to Newly Expanded Store

The doors to the newly expanded side of Kroger in Oxford were opened Wednesday, revealing more than a year of renovations. While it appears there...

UM Hosting Live, Virtual Event Saturday to Honor Class of 2020

The University of Mississippi will host a live, virtual celebratory event for graduates, family and friends at noon Saturday (May 9). The event will...

Oxford’s Baptist Fund Sees Drop But Remains $4M Above Initial Investment

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Oxford's $30-plus million trust fund from the sale of the old Baptist hospital took a hit like most investments with the...

Oxford Leaders Ask Congress for Direct Federal Funding to Fight COVID-19

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Oxford Board of Aldermen passed a motion Tuesday urging Congress to support direct federal funding to all municipalities in Mississippi...

Restaurant Indoor Dining Rooms Remain Closed; Aldermen to Meet Saturday

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Oxford Board of Aldermen put off voting tonight on whether to open restaurants with restrictions for a few more days...

Three Rosedale Men Arrested for Oxford Hotel Armed Robbery

Thanks to the social media response to a post from the Oxford Police Department in regard to an armed robbery in Oxford last week,...

Social Networking Concept Named UM Business’ Gillespie Winner

An academic social network that allows students to connect with other students in their classes took first place at the recent Gillespie Business Plan...

Lafayette County Keeping Close Watch on LTC Facilities

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Lafayette County has positive COVID-19 cases in two long-term care facilities; however, patients were only affected in one. Lafayette County Emergency Management...

Ole Miss Volleyball Adds Clemson Transfer Gabby Easton

By Adam Brown Sports Editor adam.brown@hottytoddy.com Ole Miss volleyball coach Kayla Banwarth continues to add to her roster heading into the 2020 season with the addition of...