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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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Felony Arrests Reported by Oxford Police

The Oxford Police Department made three felony arrests recently for malicious mischief, credit card fraud and DUI-fourth offense. Woman face fraud charge According to reports, on...

Holiday House Tour to Benefit Oxford Families

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com If you’ve ever passed some of Oxford’s historic homes decorated on the outside for the holidays and wondered how they’re decorated...

LOU Community Earns Seal of Approval from National Retirement Association

As a top Mississippi retiree destination, Oxford-Lafayette County has once again achieved national recognition by receiving the coveted 2018 Seal of Approval Award by...

9-Year-Old Oxford Girl’s Essay Wins Cannon Contest

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Gist family found Wilbur in a box on the side of the road. He was emaciated and could barely walk....

IHL Board Announces Larry Sparks Will Serve as Interim UM Chancellor

The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning named University of Mississippi Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance Larry D. Sparks as...

South Panola Student Charged with Sexual Battery

A Batesville teenager was charged with having sex with a minor that allegedly occurred in the Lafayette High School parking lot Tuesday evening after...

Services for Charles Collier Set for Friday

Charles Thomas Collier, Jr., 32, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in Oxford in a one-vehicle car crash. A memorial service will be held Friday at...

Oxford Crime & Fire Reports for Nov. 14, 2018

The following reports were made Nov. 14, 2018, by city and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise indicated. Oxford Police Department issued two tickets, made...

Lafayette County House Destroyed in Early Morning Fire

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Lafayette County Fire Department firefighters spent four hours early Wednesday morning fighting a house fire. A call came into 911 close to...

Oxford Crime & Fire Reports for Nov. 13, 2018

The following reports were made Nov. 13, 2018, by city, university and county law enforcement agencies. Oxford Police Department issued nine tickets, investigated four...
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