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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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Water Pressure Remains Low for Some as Oxford Crews Continue to Search for Leaks

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com   **UPDATE: City crews have located and are repairing a break that was located in a ditch behind Urgent Care at Highway...

Northpointe Subdivision on Edge as Dam Erodes

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Lafayette County Emergency Management officials and sheriff's deputies are on scene at the Northpointe subdivision monitoring the Audubon Dam that is...

Severe Storm Risk Upgraded to Moderate

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Almost 11 inches of rain has fallen on the LOU community in the last seven days, according to the National Weather...

Rot Will Force the Removal of Old Tree on Jefferson and N. 16th St.

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The city of Oxford will be closing the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and North 16th Street for two days to remove...

Highway 314 Closed at Bridge Bypass Due to Rain

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Lafayette County Road Department has closed County Road 100, Highway 314, at the bridge bypass due to water coming over...

Future of Broadband Services Through NEMEPA to be Discussed

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com North East Mississippi Electric Power Association will be holding a public meeting to discuss the new Broadband Enabling Act and what...

Thirteen OHS Students Named National Merit Finalists

Thirteen Oxford High School students have been named National Merit Finalists. In September, these 13 students learned of their Semi-Finalist status based on their scores...

UPD Reassures Safety Measures in Response to Recent Facebook Video

The University Police Department recently released two statements addressing more security concerns for today's protest hosted by the Students Against Social Injustice (SASI) and...

Flood Warnings, Flash Flood Watch Issued for Lafayette County Through Sunday

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com As the rain continues to fall this morning, the National Weather Service has issued Flood Warnings for local rivers and a...

Man Indicted in Math Teacher’s Death Pleads Guilty

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Almost exactly one year after her death, the man charged with driving drunk and killing Oxford math teacher Sherry Buford pleaded...
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