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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...

Hotty Toddy News Services - December 8, 2024

Community Health Fair to Offer Free Flu Shots, Health Screenings

By Erin Garrett University Communications The University of Mississippi has partnered with the Oxford-Lafayette County Branch of the NAACP and MississippiCare to host an Oxford Community Health Fair...

Oxford Featured a ‘Secret Sauce’ Community at Heartland Summit

At the 2023 Heartland Summit today, Oxford was showcased as a "Secret Sauce" community, exhibiting a model for towns and cities around the heartland for its...

UM Rated No.1 ‘Best for Vets’ University in the SEC, Top 5 Nationally

By Clara Turnage University Communications For the first time, the Military Times has listed the University of Mississippi as No. 1 in the Southeastern Conference and No. 5 nationally in...

Trial Date in Lee’s Murder Set for October 2024

The man accused of killing Jimmy “Jay” Lee in July 2022 has been given a trial date; however, the date is almost a year...

Future County Animal Shelter Construction Continues

On Monday, Building Official Joel Hollowell updated the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors on the construction of the county's new animal shelter building. The site...

For the First Time, All Ole Miss Band Directors Share Title of ‘Band Dad’

By Erin Garrett University Communications University of Mississippi band directors, Tim Oliver, Randy Dale and Mel Morse have a lot in common: their mastery of music,...

Gov. Tate Reeves Defeats Brandon Presley to Secure Final Term as Governor

By Taylor Vance and Julia James Mississippi Today Republican Gov. Tate Reeves was reelected Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Brandon Presley in a tight race that...

East to Remain Sheriff; Four New Supervisors to Sit on Board in January

Lafayette County voters kept Sheriff Joey East at the helm of the Sheriff's Department and ousted two incumbent supervisors in tonight's election. About 44% of...

Lafayette County Election Results

With all 18 precincts reporting and absentee votes added, these are the unofficial results for Lafayette County races. There are 168 affidavits yet outstanding...

Ole Miss Kicks Off Basketball With a Win

By Raegan CohnHotty Toddy Intern The Ole Miss Rebels have officially kicked off the ‘23-24 basketball season. On Monday night, they secured their first win...