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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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Two Oxford Businesswomen Recognized by MBJ for Leadership Roles

March kickstarts a monthlong celebration of women who are using their skills to create lifelong partnerships for the betterment of the community. In Oxford,...

UM Deans Meeting to Discuss Shift to Online Classes in Response to COVID-19

Sources confirmed deans from across the University of Mississippi will meet Thursday regarding moving classes online due to the spread of the coronavirus, otherwise...

Communications Firm Creates Inaugural Creative-in-Residence Program

By Kelley Hunsberger Red Window Communications Red Window Communications is hosting an Oxford-based photographer and visual-imaging consultant as its first creative-in-residence during the spring 2020 semester. Rebekah...

Oxford Man Faces Felony for Strangling Female

An Oxford man was arrested recently for allegedly strangling a woman during an altercation. On Feb. 29, 2020, at approximately 11:50 p.m., officers with the...

ID Left Behind Leads Police to Alleged Credit Card Thief

A man accused of using a stolen credit card was identified by law enforcement after leaving his ID at the store. According to the Oxford...

Good Fires Can Sometimes Help Prevent Bad Ones

Over the last decade, March has one of the highest wildfire occurrence rates of the year due to the transition from winter to spring,...

New Orleans Ensemble Bends Jazz Tradition

Composer and clarinetist Byron Asher and his jazz ensemble, Skrontch, will visit the University of Mississippi on Wednesday (March 4) to share their recent...

Yalobusha Sheriff’s Dept. Confirms Investigation of Water Valley Shooting

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Yalobusha County Sheriff's Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Blackmur Drive in Water Valley Monday evening. Few details were...

Oxford Crime & Emergency Reports from Feb. 28-March 1, 2020

The following reports were made Feb. 28-March 1, 2020, by city, university and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise noted. Oxford Police Department issued 56...

Oxford Man Killed on Hwy 6 East While Walking

An Oxford man was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 6 Sunday night. According to the Mississippi High Patrol, at 8:12 p.m.,...
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