News Briefs

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...

SWM/Blauer Moving From Lafayette County to Batesville

By Alyssa Schnugg Staff writer alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The SWM/Blauer Company, a Boston-based company that specializes in clothing and protective wear for police officers, firefighters and public safety officials,...

Labor Day Weekend Weather Expected to be Mostly Sunny With Slight Chances of Rain

By Anna Grace Usery Editor-in-Chief anna.grace.usery@hottytoddy.com Labor Day is a time to rest, relax and appreciate those who live and work in our community. With much of...

Oxford Chargers, Lafayette Commodores Join Forces with United Way for Crosstown Classic

As part of the annual football rivalry between the Oxford Chargers and Lafayette Commodores, the United Way of Oxford and Lafayette County (UWOLC) teams...

Closings, trash collection schedules for Labor Day

Due to the Labor Day holiday, most local, state and federal government offices will be closed Monday. Garbage pickup by Oxford Environmental Services and the...

Oxford High School Junior Selected to Serve as Page for US Senate

OHS student Carole “Addison” Murphey has been selected to serve as a page for the United States Senate in Washington, D.C. this fall and...

Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi Earns Prestigious Baby-Friendly Birth Designation

Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi has received prestigious international recognition as a Designated Baby-Friendly birth facility. Baby-Friendly USA, Inc. has designated Baptist a Baby-Friendly facility for...

Ole Miss ROTC Commemorates 9/11 by Hosting Annual Memorial Run

By Anna Grace Usery Editor-in-Chief anna.grace.usery@hottytoddy.com The world began to see patriotism through a different lens after the attacks on the Pentagon in Washington D.C. and Twin...

New Board of Directors Relaunches D.C. Chapter of Ole Miss Alumni Association

Members of the D.C. Chapter of the Ole Miss Alumni Association recently relaunched the organization with a full board of directors. The new 20-person panel...

Student Organization to Host Miss America Watch Party for Ole Miss, Community

An Ole Miss graduate and a current student will represent the states of Mississippi and Tennessee in the 2019 Miss America pageant on Sunday,...

Tupelo’s Elvis Tribute Artists Dominate Graceland Competition

Four Tupelo Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist (UETA) winners earned four out of the top five spots at the Graceland Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Competition...