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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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LOU Crime & Emergency Reports from Dec. 2, 2019

The following reports were made Dec. 2, 2019, by city, university and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise noted. Oxford Police Department issued 34...

Mississippi Critterz to Host Inaugural “Deck the Pawz” Event

Cheerful woofs and meows are coming to town as Mississippi Critterz launches its first holiday event of the season. MS Critterz, Lafayette County's animal shelter,...

Santa’s Workshop 38655 This Weekend to Help 5 Families

A group of Oxford residents and businesses are joining together this holiday season to provide for five Oxford area families with some special needs...

Double Decker Arts Festival Announces 2020 Official Poster Artist

The Double Decker Arts Festival committee has chosen local artist Hannah McCormick as the official poster artist for the 25th Annual Festival. Local artists were...

Lafayette School Board Elects New Officers, Announces LEFE Grants

By Julia Peoples HottyToddy.com intern jtpeople@go.olemiss.edu The Lafayette County School District Board elected its 2020 officers Monday night, along with announcing $15,317 in grant money given to...

Lafayette Justice Court Building Named After Long-Serving Judge

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The new Lafayette County Justice Court will be renamed after one of the current serving judges – Johnny Wayne McLarty –...

*Update: Man Still in Critical Condition After Water Tower Fall

**Update: As of Wednesday, the man is still in ICU in critical condition at the Region One Health-Memphis, according to Mayor Robyn Tannehill Oxford Mayor...

LOU Crime & Emergency Reports from Nov. 27-Dec. 1, 2019

The following reports were made Nov. 27-Dec. 1, 2019, by city, university and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise noted. Oxford Police Department issued...

City of Oxford’s Annual Christmas Parade is Tonight

The City of Oxford's annual Christmas parade, which kickstarts the Christmas season for many Lafayette County residents, is tonight at 6:30 p.m. This year’s theme...

10 Die in Fatal Wrecks on Mississippi Highways During Thanksgiving Weekend

Ten people lost their lives on Mississippi highways over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol. No fatal wrecks were reported in...
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