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Fall Signing Day 2023: Seven OHS Athletes Sign Letters of Intent

During this morning's National Signing Day event, seven Oxford Charger student-athletes solidified their commitment to play on the college level. Family, friends, and teammates gathered...
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Speeding Leads to Felony DUI-Fourth Arrest

The Oxford Police Department arrested an Oxford man for driving under the influence after he ran off the road. On Dec. 15, an officer with...

Oxford Man Charged for Being a Felon With a Gun

The Oxford Police Department arrested an Oxford man recently for allegedly being in possession of a firearm while being a convicted felon. According to reports,...

Oxford Aldermen Leave Sprinklers Out for Townhouses

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Developers building townhomes can skip adding fire-suppression sprinkler systems inside the units. On Tuesday, the Oxford Board of Aldermen approved changes to...

SFA, Oxford Film Festival Partner for Special Monday Movie Screening

Oxford Film Festival and Southern Foodways Alliance will partner along with Burns Belfry and Lens Collective to host a special movie screening and panel...

Lafayette County Supervisor President to Run for Circuit Court Clerk

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com After serving as the District 2 supervisor for Lafayette County for eight years, Jeff Busby has announced his intent to serve...

Webster County Sheriff Arrested on Multiple Charges Being Held in Oxford Pending Hearing

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The sheriff of Webster County has been arrested on multiple felony charges, according to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety and...

Man Who Helped Grow Oxford-University Transit Dies at 65

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Ron Biggs, superintendent of the Oxford-Transit Commission, died Dec. 8 at his home in Oxford. He was 65 years old. According to Lafayette...

OPD Chief Joey East to Run for Sheriff

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The son of Mississippi's longest-serving sheriff has decided to attempt to follow in his father's footsteps. Oxford Police Chief Joey East announced...

City of Oxford Grants Free Parking on Square as Christmas Gift

The City of Oxford granted free parking on The Square as a Christmas present according to Tweet by the city's Twitter account. Parking traditionally costs...

UM Faculty Senate Passes Resolution to Reaffirm the University’s Commitment to Academic Freedom

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Earlier this month, the University of Mississippi Faculty Senate unanimously passed a resolution to reaffirm the university's commitment to academic freedom. The...
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