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 Crime & Emergency Reports from Oct. 14, 2019

The following reports were made Oct. 14, 2019, by city, university and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise noted. Oxford Police Department issued no tickets,...

Site Plan, Plat Approved for Oxford Commons Fire Department

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Residents and business owners in Oxford Commons can soon rest easier knowing that if there is ever a fire nearby, firefighters...

Oxford Crime & Emergency Reports from Oct. 11-13, 2019

The following reports were made Oct. 11-13, 2019, by city, university and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise noted. Oxford Police Department issued 65...

Statewide Burn Ban Lifted by Gov. Bryant

At the request and advice of the Mississippi Forestry Commission Gov. Phil Bryant has lifted the statewide burn ban, effective immediately. “Due to the amount...

Windy, Wet Weather Wreaks Havoc on Oxford Power Lines

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The wind and rain this weekend caused some problems for Oxford Utilities and its electric customers with outages on Friday and...

Oxford Crime & Emergencies from Oct. 10, 2019

The following reports were made Oct. 10, 2019, by city, university and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise noted. Oxford Police Department issued 34 tickets,...

LOU Reads Hosts Free Kindergarten Readiness Program for Parents

This month LOU Reads will host the first session in its 2019-2020 Parent Academy program that is designed to help parents of rising kindergarteners...

Family Asks for Help to Purchase Memorial Headstone for Lovelace

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The family of a man killed in a wreck Oct. 4 is asking for help to purchase a headstone for their...

Oxford Crime & Emergency Reports From Oct. 9, 2019

The following reports were made Oct. 8, 2019, by city, university and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise noted. Oxford Police Department issued nine...

Chócala to Perform Twice at UM this Week

Chócala, a Latin band from Charlotte, North Carolina, is performing in Oxford this week, and fans have two opportunities to catch their music at...