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...

Oxford Seeking BCBS Grant for Outdoor Basketball Court

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Oxford city leaders are looking at building an outdoor basketball court near the mobile home park Oxford Wheel Estates. Last week, the...

McCutchen Named Chief of the Oxford Police Department

*Story updated to include quote from Chief McCutchen* By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Oxford's Interim Police Chief Jeff McCutchen will have to order new business cards come...

Washington Avenue to be Closed Briefly to Westbound Traffic in Afternoon

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Drivers wanting to go west on Washington Avenue toward Molly Barr Road in the afternoons might need to find a different...

LOU Crime & Fire Reports from Nov. 25, 2019

The following reports were made Nov. 25, 2019, by city and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise indicated. Oxford Police Department issued three tickets, investigated...

Thanksgiving Closings, Trash Collection Schedules for Thursday and Friday

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, several local government offices will be closed Thursday and Friday and garbage collection will change slightly. Garbage pickup normally scheduled...

LOU Community Crime & Emergency Reports from Nov. 22-24, 2019

The following reports were made Nov. 22-24, 2019, by city and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise indicated. Oxford Police Department issued 41 tickets, ...

Oxford Square Transforms to Holiday Wonderland on Black Friday

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Instead of spending the first official day of the Christmas season inside busy, cramped chain stores on Black Friday, the Oxford...

LOU Crime & Emergency Reports from Nov. 21, 2019

The following reports were made Nov. 21, 2019, by city and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise indicated. Oxford Police Department issued 33 tickets, investigated...

OSD Board Approves Aug. 10 Start Date for 2020-2021 School Year

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Students attending Oxford schools will start school a tad bit later this August for the 2020-2021 school year. On Monday, the Oxford...