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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...
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Oxford’s Arnold Pegues Qualifies for Ward 4 Election

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Lifelong Oxonian Arnold B. Pegues has qualified to run for Ward 4 aldermen in the special election set for July 2. Pegues...

Downtown Tupelo Main Street Receives National Accreditation

The Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association has been designated as an accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the...

PCS Sets Public Meeting Regarding Punkin Water Association

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley will hold a public hearing regarding Punkin Water Association later this month.  The public hearing...

21 United of Mississippi Hosts 4th Annual Down Syndrome Summer Family Camp

This year 21 United of Mississippi will host its fourth annual summer family camp July 5-6 at Camp Hopewell in Oxford. This camp is...

U.S. Rep. Kelly to Open Office in Oxford City Hall

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com U.S. Rep. Trent Kelly will soon have an office in Oxford's City Hall. On Tuesday, the Oxford Board of Aldermen approved...

Dr. Charles Wallace Taylor Dies at Age 90

Obituary courtesy of Waller Funeral Home Dr. Charles Wallace Taylor, 90, retired Professor of Accountancy at the University of Mississippi, died June 5, 2019, at...

‘Mississippi Pilgrims’ Back at Home After Finding Compson’s Plaque

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The "Mississippi Pilgrims," a group traveling to Boston to seek out the plaque memorializing Quentin Compson, a character in several of...

Alcohol Beverage Permit Briefly Suspended at 2 Oxford Restaurants

Beers, margaritas and other alcoholic beverages will not be available at two Oxford restaurants this week and through the weekend. Buffalo Wild Wings and El...

Lafayette County Man Charged in Wife’s Murder

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The name of the woman killed Friday during a domestic fight has been released by the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department. Jimmy Hester,...

Tupelo Hosts 13th Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Festival this Weekend

By Talbert Toole Lifestyles Editor talbert.toole@hottytoddy.com The Tupelo Elvis Festival hosts its 13th Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist (UETA) Competition this weekend in the BancorpSouth Arena for all...
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