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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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Lafayette County Baptist Fund Holds at $20M But No Payout This Year

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Despite the stock market crash during the first quarter of 2020 due to the COVID-19 crisis, Lafayette County ended the first quarter of...

OPD Responds to Viral Sunbathing Photo

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Oxford Police Department fell under fire on social media recently for its reaction to a photo that went viral on...

Doors of Hope Helping Lafayette County Families Affected by COVID-19 Crisis

Doors of Hope Transition Ministries, a 501C3 organization, is helping Lafayette County families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic with rent and utilities. Established in 2011,...

Local Man Charged With Felony Domestic Violence

On Monday, investigators with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department arrested a local man for felony domestic violence. Charles Sartin was allegedly involved in an aggravated...

Strong Storms, Tornadoes Possible Easter Sunday in Lafayette County

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com As the old upper low weakens through New Mexico, a dryline will form over Texas and set the stage for a...

Gov. Reeves Approves Statewide Burn Ban Effective Immediately

At the request and advice of the Mississippi Forestry Commission, Gov. Tate Reeves signed a proclamation initiating a statewide burn ban, with no exemptions,...

Summer Programs, Events Cancelled at UM Due to COVID-19 Concerns

University of Mississippi Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Noel Wilkin announced Thursday that all in-person, on-campus summer camps, conferences and events...

1,000 Oxford Residents Received Free Sanitizer Wednesday

Mayor Robyn Tannehill, Oxford aldermen and other city employees handed out 1,000 bottles of hand sanitizer Wednesday morning, free, to local residents. The sanitizer...

Bruce Woman Apprehended for Hiding, Transporting Alleged Burglar

A Bruce woman was recently apprehended by police for hiding an alleged burglar, her former spouse. The burglaries allegedly committed by her former spouse occurred...

LOU Relay for Life Will Move Forward, Virtually

By Katelyn McKinney Hottytoddy.com intern kamckin1@go.olemiss.edu Due to COVID-19, a virtual relay will be hosted for this year's Relay For Life. Virtual Relay will be held on April...
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