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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...

Funeral Services, Candlelight Vigil Set in St. Louis for Slain UM Student

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Funeral services for Alexandria "Ally" Kostial, an Ole Miss marketing student killed last weekend, have been set in her home town...

Coroner Confirms Ole Miss Co-Ed Shot Multiple Times; But Not 8 Times

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department has confirmed that Ole Miss student Ally Kostial died from multiple gunshot wounds. “We just got the...

Oxford Man Charged With Trying to Pass Fake Check

An Oxford man was arrested recently for allegedly trying to pass an altered check. On July 11, the Oxford Police Department responded to Mechanics Bank...

Chancellor Offers Condolences to Kostial Family

UM Interim Chancellor Larry Sparks released a statement Tuesday in wake of the murder of Ole Miss student Alexandria “Ally” Kostial, 21. Kostial's body was...

3 Juveniles, 1 Adult Charged With Shooting at Oxford Homes

The Oxford Police Department arrested four males this week in connection with shooting guns into several Oxford homes and vehicles. According to investigators, at about...

Four Year Residency Fuels Oxford Bluegrass

By Jeff McVay Hottytoddy.com contributor Sunday Bluegrass Brunch in the shade? Yes, please. With more than four years residency under its belt at Rafters on the Square...

University Offers Special Counseling Center Hours in Wake of Student Homicide

UM Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Brandi Hephner LaBanc released a statement Monday night giving more information on the life of former student Alexandria...

Gertrude Ford Blvd. Southbound Lane Closures Expected Until Aug. 31

Drivers traveling south on Gertrude Ford Boulevard may have to find alternative routes to their destinations after the university announced plans for lanes closures...

League of Women Voters to Host Several Candidate Forums

The League of Women Voters Oxford/North Mississippi will be facilitating several candidate forums for the upcoming primary elections. The “Listen, Learn, Vote” forums will kick...

Body of Female Ole Miss Student Found in Harmontown

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The body of an Old Miss female student was found in Harmontown Saturday by a Lafayette County Sheriff's deputy. According to a...