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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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39 OSD Students Earn Perfect Score on State Test

The Oxford School District Board of Trustees honored and recognized 39 students Monday for earning a perfect score in math or science in last...

Oxmoor Place May Soon Get Speed Bump

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The residents of Oxmoor Place may soon have a new speed bump inside their subdivision. On Monday, Lafayette County Board of Supervisors...

Kindergarten Readiness Increasing for Oxford, Lafayette Preschoolers

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Putting a spotlight on early childhood learning in the Oxford and Lafayette County community has helped area children become more “kindergarten...

Planning Commission Says ‘No’ to Banner Ban

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com After an Oxford alderman saw several rude and in some cases, vulgar, “bedsheet banners” hanging from houses and apartments during the...

Metal Siding Considered Too ‘Ugly’ for Oxford

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Oxford Planning Commission approved a variance Monday to allow the Oxford-University School's Activity Center to be built using metal siding...

*UPDATE: Missing Girl Found Safe

UPDATE: According to OPD, the girl has been found and is safe. No other details were provided. The Oxford Police Department is asking the community...

Ole Miss’ Thornberry Announces Decision to Go Pro

By Adam Brown Sports Editor adam.brown@hottytoddy.com Ole Miss golfer Braden Thornberry has decided to forgo his senior season on the links to join the ranks of PGA...

Oxford Police Officers Try to Save Deer Caught in Fence

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com When 4-year-old Shelby Anne saw four Oxford police officers bending over a deer near her apartment she was worried the deer...

No Injuries Reported in Morning Bus Wreck

No injuries were reported after a wreck Friday morning involving an Oxford School District bus. According to the OSD, Bus No. 48 hit the right,...

Building Permits for Most Residential Rentals Down in 2018

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Building permits in Oxford dropped about 25 percent in 2018 from 2017. Much of the decline was with residential units, especially apartments...
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