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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...

Omaha Field is Set

The 2023 Men’s College World Series in Omaha is set as the final eight teams prepare to play for the national title. This season, three...

Hotty Toddy Chat: Coach Bill Courtney

Welcome into the latest edition of Hotty Toddy Chat with HottyToddy.com sports editor Adam Brown and Integrated Marketing Communications graduate Jack Couch. The two...

Kennedy Earns Challenge of Excellence Award from local, state Exchange Clubs

Lafayette High graduate Case Kennedy recently received the Accepting the Challenge of Excellence Award from both the local and state chapters of the Exchange...

Geohazards Expert to Lead UM Geological Engineering Department

By Louise Tyson University of Mississippi Thomas Oommen, an expert in geohazard risk assessment, is slated to join the University of Mississippi School of Engineering as chair of its Department...

Meet Candidates Event to be Held at the Yocona Community Center

The Yocona Community Center invites all Lafayette County and north Mississippi political candidates to come and present their platforms to the Yocona and Lafayette...

United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County Awards $210K in Grant Funds

The United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County Board of Directors has approved the organization’s fiscal year 2023-2024 grant awards, with $210,000 awarded to eligible applicants...

Gift Supports University’s Medical Center, Libraries

By Tina H. Hahn University of Mississippi A longtime Jackson physician and his wife left an estate gift of $640,000 to the University of Mississippi and...

Ole Miss Baseball Gets Pitcher Kyler Carmack

Ole Miss baseball coach Mike Bianco and staff picked up pitcher Kyler Carmack from the transfer portal. Carmack committed to Ole Miss from Arkansas State...

Rain, Thunderstorms are Expected Tuesday; Wet Week Possible

After a break in the rain today after Sunday’s showers and thunderstorms, more arrive early Tuesday in Lafayette County. Showers are expected to roll in...

Ole Miss Softball’s Paige Smith Returns for Final Season

Ole Miss softball player Paige Smith announced on Monday that she is going to return to the program for her final season. Smith took to...