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...

Annual Golf Classic Fundraiser Slated for Oct. 11

The Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation has partnered with Deals Auto Repair to host the 12th Annual EDF Golf Classic fundraiser at the Country...

OSD’s Robert Gonzalez Wins MAC Swim Coach of Year

Oxford School District's swim coach Robert Gonzalez was named Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC) Swim Coach of the Year. His nomination will move on...

CASA Receives National Grant to Help Vulnerable Youth

CASA of Lafayette County has been awarded a $40,000 Mentoring Grant over a two-year period from the National Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem...

Oxford Crime & Emergency Reports from Sept. 23, 2019

The following reports were made Sept. 23, 2019, by city, university and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise noted. Oxford Police Department issued 15...

Poll Workers Needed for November General Election in Lafayette County

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Poll workers are needed in Lafayette County to make sure the general election in November runs smoothly. The Lafayette County Election Commission...

Oxford Crime & Emergency Reports from Sept. 20-22, 2019

The following reports were made Sept. 20-22, 2019, by city, university and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise noted. Oxford Police Department issued 35...

Funeral Service Set for Tuesday for Dave Turner

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Funeral services for a local sound man who died last week when the tour bus he was traveling in overturned in...

Overby Center Presents “The Battle Between Trump and the Press”

Veteran journalist Peter J. Boyer will be a featured guest in a discussion about the turbulent relationship between President Trump and the news media...

Former Ole Miss Quarterback Found Dead

By Adam Brown Sports Editor adam.brown@hottytoddy.com Former Ole Miss quarterback Jevan Snead was found dead this weekend in Austin, Texas, according to the Austin American-Statesman. The former Rebel...

OHS Librarian Featured in National Publication

An Oxford High School librarian has been published in the Journal of the American Association of School Librarians, Knowledge Quest, for her work with...