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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...

OPD Chief Jeff McCutchen Sworn Into Office Monday

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com After working as interim police chief for more than 10 months, Jeff McCutchen was officially sworn in Monday to be Oxford's...

The Great Benjamins Circus to Perform in Oxford Jan. 27

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Oxford and Lafayette County residents who have dreamed of running away to the circus will get their chance later this...

Ole Miss Legend Johnny Vaught Inducted into Sugar Bowl Hall of Fame

Ole Miss legendary football coach Johnny Vaught was inducted into the Sugar Bowl Hall of Fame last week in conjunction with the 86th annual...

Rebels Open SEC Play in the Lone Star State

By Adam Brown Sports Editor adam.brown@hottytoddy.com The Ole Miss men’s basketball team steps into the conference slate on Tuesday for the first time this season as they...

Ole Miss Hires Tom Kleinlein as Deputy AD

By Adam Brown Sports Editor adam.brown@hottytoddy.com Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter announced the hiring of Tom Kleinlein as deputy athletics director on Friday. Kleinlein will oversee...

Reward Offered for Info Leading to Arrest of Escaped Inmate

Mississippi Crime Stoppers and the U.S. Marshals Service are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of escaped inmate, Dillion Dewayne...

Indoor Yard Sale Returns Saturday to Oxford Conference Center

The Oxford Indoor Yard Sale returns this Saturday, Jan. 11 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Oxford Conference Center. Admission is $2...

Judge Howorth to Step Down After 18 Years on the Bench

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Lafayette County Circuit Court Judge Andrew Howorth announced he will be stepping down from the bench in June after 18 years...

Empty Bowls Event Raises Funds for Oxford Pantry

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The annual Empty Bowls event has been helping to put food on the plates of the less fortunate in Lafayette County...

Oxford Mayor Looks Back on 2019, Ahead to 2020

Oxford's Mayor Robyn Tannehill released a State of the City message Friday that remembered the accomplishments and the heartbreaks of 2019 and shared some...