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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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Mid-Town Farmer’s Market Open Through October on Wednesdays, Saturdays

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Mid-Town Farmers’ Market opened May 4 and offers a large selection of early-season produce, jams, flowers and even popsicles. The market,...

Fee Structure Set for Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Permits

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com A new fee structure for developers seeking a temporary certificate of occupancy was approved by the Oxford Board of Aldermen recently. The...

Be Mindful of Road Closures as Summer Construction Projects Pick Up

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Several road projects are planned for the next couple of weeks around the LOU community. On Wednesday, the Mississippi Department of Transportation...

Jackson Beer Co. Celebrates American Craft Beer Week with Samples, Specials

By Anna Grace Usery Editor-in-Chief anna.grace.usery@hottytoddy.com Even though drinking an ice-cold craft beer can be celebrated year-round, the Brewers Association deems this week, May 13-18, as American...

OSD Offers Free Summer Meals for LOU Community

The Oxford School District announced Tuesday morning the return of its "Summer Meals" program—a program that offers free meals to children under the age...

Funeral Services Set for Oxford Alderman Ulysses “Coach” Howell

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Funeral services for Ulysses “Coach” Howell, Oxford's longest-serving alderman, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Tallahatchie-Oxford Missionary Baptist...

Aldermen Approve Additional Parking Meters for Off-Square Streets

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Oxford Board of Aldermen has approved almost 100 new parking meters along the streets surrounding the Oxford Square. During the board's...

University of Mississippi issues degrees to more than 5,500 at 166th Commencement

By Justin Whitmore University Communications Retired Maj. Gen. Augustus Leon Collins told University of Mississippi graduates on Saturday to focus on the things that define them...

Longtime Oxford Alderman Coach Howell dies After Stroke

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Oxford Ward 4 Alderman Ulysses "Coach" Howell died Saturday night after suffering from a massive stroke on Friday. Howell, 69, has served...

Oxford Alderman Howell in Critical Condition After Stroke

Oxford Ward 4 Alderman Ulysses "Coach" Howell is in critical condition in a Memphis after suffering from a stroke Friday morning, according to Mayor...
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