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...

Five Face Felony Theft Charges After Rash of Car Burglaries

The Oxford Police Department arrested five people recently after a rash of vehicle burglaries along Old Taylor Road. According to OPD, from March 26 through...

Oxford Doctor Allegedly Fired After Speaking Out About Coronavirus Safety

By Kayleigh Skinner and Erica Hensley for Mississippi Today An Oxford doctor is one of at least two Mississippi physicians claiming they were terminated for speaking...

LCSD Arrests Three in Unrelated Assault Cases

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department made three separate arrests recently in unrelated felony cases that all involved assaulting their victims with either their hands,...

Reeves Signs Shelter-in-Place Order That Goes Into Effect Friday

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com https://www.facebook.com/tatereeves/videos/1588764364613561/ Gov. Tate Reeves signed a shelter-in-place order for the entire state Wednesday in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. What that order looks...

Oxford, Lafayette Police Find Crack, Pot After Vehicle Chase

An Oxford man was arrested recently for possession of large amounts of crack and marijuana after leading deputies on a chase through rural Lafayette...

LC Sheriff’s Department Looking for Local Man in Connection to Shooting

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public's help in locating a man wanted for allegedly shooting someone this weekend. According to reports,...

Swastika Graffiti Discovered at Avent Park in Oxford

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Oxford Police Department is investigating a report of a swastika painted onto a bench in Avent Park. A woman walking through...

United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County Establishes COVID-19 Fund

The United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County (UWOLC) has established a COVID-19 fund to help provide short-term relief to individuals and families living in Lafayette...

Local Meteorologist Addresses COVID-19 Concerns Amid Severe Weather

With April right around, we're about to hit the peak of the severe weather season in our area, which often continues through May. WTVA meteorologist...

Ole Miss MBA Program Ranks Among Top 50 in Nation

By Stella Connell UM Communications The University of Mississippi‘s Master of Business Administration program has been recognized as one of the best in the nation by...