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...

LSU Weekend a Busy One for Local Police

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor Alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The weekend was a busy one for local police in Oxford, but nothing they weren’t prepared for during a home game...

Public Notice: Magnolia Montessori School Holds UDSA Loan Meeting

Magnolia Montessori School will hold a public meeting to take place during its school board meeting on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, at 5:30 p.m....

OPD 1 of 9 Police Agencies in MS to Earn Accreditation Status

The Oxford Police Department is one of nine police agencies that has earned accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies,...

Overby Center Presents: A Film Screening of “Fannie Lou Hamer’s America”

Joy Elaine Davenport, director and editor of the documentary Fannie Lou Hamer’s America, will be featured at the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and...

Oxford Crime & Emergencies from Nov. 14, 2019

The following reports were made Nov. 14, 2019, by city and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise indicated. Oxford Police Department issued 25 tickets, investigated...

Paragon Bank Partners with Oxford Pantry During the Holiday Season

Approaching the holiday season, many in the Oxford-Lafayette community will struggle with food insecurity. In an effort to combat hunger that local families are...

Anchor Baptist Church Celebrates 100th Year Anniversary

By Kristopher Storey Hottytoddy.com intern kostorey@go.olemiss.edu Anchor Baptist Church has been opening its doors to Lafayette County and Water Valley residents for 100 years. Established back in 1919,...

Oxford Man to Serve 15 Years for Sex Trafficking of a Minor

A federal judge sentenced an Oxford man Thursday to serve 15 years in federal prison for sex trafficking of a minor in Oxford between...

Oxford Crime & Emergency Reports from Nov. 13, 2019

The following reports were made Nov. 13, 2019, by city, university and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise noted. Oxford Police Department issued 11...

Kosciusko Man Arrested for Domestic Abuse with Strangulation

A Kosciusko man was arrested recently for allegedly strangling someone. At noon on Nov. 9, officers received a walk-in report regarding a domestic violence incident...