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...

Coach Howell’s Daughter Qualifies to Run for Ward 4 Seat

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com For 26 years, Kesha Howell-Atkinson watched her father, the late Ulysses “Coach” Howell help guide Oxford as the Ward 4 Alderman. On...

Bramlett’s Cafeteria Manager Named Manager of Year by OSD

The Oxford School District Nutrition Department has honored Bramlett Elementary School cafeteria staff as Cafeteria of the Year for the 2018-2019 school year. Penny Henley,...

Kinne terminated from OPD

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Matthew Kinne, the man charged with the murder of Oxford resident Dominique “Lucy” Clayton, has been terminated from his job at...

Bond Hearing Postponed for Officer Accused of Murder

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The bond hearing for an Oxford police officer accused of killing his alleged lover was postponed by a Circuit Court...

Clock Ticking on SAT Agreement to Keep Consortium Intact

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The deadline to submit the plan that would keep The Tech managed under the current consortium is approaching fast. However, before...

Memorial Day Travel Enforcement Period Begins on Friday

The Mississippi Highway Patrol will have an increased presence on highways during the Memorial Day weekend in an effort to make sure everyone can...

Oxford Activity Center Named in Honor of Ulysses “Coach” Howell

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The meeting of the Oxford Board of Aldermen was a short, albeit emotional one Tuesday as the empty chair recently occupied...

Ginger Bruton named this year’s OSD Citizen of the Year

The annual Citizen of the Year award is given by the Oxford School District to recognize a community member who contributes to the success...

MDOT: Safety Tips for Memorial Day and Summer Travel

Cookouts, parades and local fairs are just a few ways that many will choose to celebrate Memorial Day. The Mississippi Department of Transportation’s (MDOT)...

Lena Wiley Receives Book of Golden Deeds for Second Time

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor Alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com When someone is awarded the Book of Golden Deeds from the Oxford Exchange Club, it’s done so to recognize the person’s...