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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...

Two UM Students Land Internships at Local Firm, Morrow Creative

By Anna Grace Usery Editor-in-Chief anna.grace.usery@hottytoddy.com As the end of the school year rolled around, many students were left to find jobs or internships in their respective...

Cleveland: On the “Ol’ Professor” Casey Stengel

So, the book came in the mail last week and I couldn't wait to get at it: “Casey Stengel: Baseball's Greatest Character.” A little background...

Mayor Tannehill: No Action Taken Regarding Suspension of More OPD Officers

Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill denied rumors that other police officers may have been suspended or terminated in connection with the murder of Dominique Clayton,...

Faulkner Fans Traveling to Boston by Train to Discover Compson Plaque

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com As a Federal Court Judge, Michael P. Mills spends countless hours discerning fact from fiction and seeking truth among lies. In...

Man Drowns Near Prophet Bridge in Enid Lake

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com A Water Valley man died Saturday after he fell off a boat and fell into Enid Lake, according to the Lafayette...

Memphis Man Charged With Statutory Rape Involving Lafayette Teen

A man accused of having sexual relations with a female juvenile in Lafayette County was recently arrested in Memphis. Oxford Police Department responded to a...

OPD Arrests 2 for DUI 4th, Shoplifting

OPD recently arrested two Lafayette and Yalobusha County citizens for DUI and shoplifting. Daphne Rogers, 39, of Water Valley, was attempting to flee Kroger when...

Crossroads Animal Hospital Presents Pet Fest June 15

Oxford Film Festival and MS Critterz are partnering up for a Pet Fest on June 15 at the Old Armory Pavilion in Oxford. This...

Misery and Memory in Glendora, Mississippi: How Poverty is Reshaping the Story of Emmett Till’s Murder

*Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on The Conversation In August of 1955, Emmett Till was lynched in the Mississippi Delta. The 14-year-old African American...

Quick Thinking by OPD Officer Helps Save Local Man’s Life

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com An Oxford police officer was recognized last week for his quick response that helped save the life of a local man...