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...

Double Decker Arts Festival: Everything You Need to Know

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com With sunny skies predicted for this year's Double Decker Arts Festival, large crowds are expected and local officials are recommending festival-goers...

Daycare Worker Indicted for Simple Assault of Toddler

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com A Water Valley daycare worker has been indicted on a charge of misdemeanor simple assault arising from incidents occurring at Cotten...

Thacker Mountain Radio Kicks off the Double Decker Arts and Music Festival

The Thacker Mountain Radio Hour kicks off the Double Decker Arts and Music Festival on Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m. on the Double...

OPC Instructor Marvin King Runs in Boston Marathon

By John Davis Oxford Park Commission Most of the young runners enrolled in the Mighty Milers program who Marvin King instructs knew they didn’t have class...

Crime & Emergency Reports from April 22, 2019

The following reports were made April 22, 2019, by city and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise indicated. Oxford Police Department issued 55 tickets, investigated...

OPD: Drive-by Shooter Held on $100K Bond

An Oxford man was arrested Easter Sunday for allegedly shooting at another vehicle during a drive-by shooting and injuring one. According to the Oxford Police...

Oxford Crime & Emergency Calls from April 19-21, 2019

The following reports were made April 19-21, 2019, by city, university and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise noted. Oxford Police Department issued 68 tickets,...

Chamber Announces Partnership With YMCA for DD Spring Run

The 24th annual Double Decker Spring Run, will be held in Oxford on Saturday, April 27, hosted by the Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce....

Manufactured Homes Now Allowed in Most Lafayette County Zoning Districts

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Manufactured homes are now allowed in most zoning districts in Lafayette County with the approval of the Board of Supervisors. On Thursday...

State News: Former Sheriff of Tallahatchie County Sentenced to Prison for Accepting Bribes

The former Sheriff of Tallahatchie County was sentenced to six years in federal prison Thursday for agreeing to allow robbery of a drug dealer...