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HottyToddy.com is coming home.

We are grateful for the stewardship of Ole Miss Journalism and New Media in the operation of HottyToddy.com. HT will be offline as we...

2023 Lafayette County Election Candidate Bios — Supervisor District 2, 3

The election is just over a week away on Nov. 7. Voters will be casting their votes in elections for statewide, regional and local...

Allen Boyer Review – ‘Let Us Descend,’ by Jesmyn Ward

Editor’s Note: Jesmyn Ward is holding a book signing on Nov. 1 at Off Square Books; however, it is sold out. You can reserve...

Oxford Police Count 18 Fentanyl Overdoses, Four Deaths This Year

https://youtu.be/DNv4zSebhH8 So far this year in Oxford, 18 people have overdosed on fentanyl, and four have died, according to the Oxford Police Department. Fentanyl is...

Oxford Police Offer Advice on Rideshare Safety

https://youtu.be/Cy4qH6gmVkg Ridesharing apps like Uber and Lyft are game-changers, reshaping how we get from place to place. However, Officer Hildon Sessums of the Oxford Police...

Rosen Named Conservation District Outstanding Teacher of the Year

Oxford High School Physics teacher Amy Rosen has been named Oustanding Teacher of the Year by the Lafayette County Soil & Water Conservation District....

MDWFP Survey Asks What Type of Outdoor Recreation Residents Wish to See in MS

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks is encouraging Mississippians to participate in its Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. The SCORP is a document...

Chandeliers, Sunglasses and Cake: What’s Left After a Grove Party?

By Clara Turnage University of Mississippi At 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 1, University of Mississippi junior Jacob Plott was not out celebrating the Ole Miss Rebels'...

Man Charged with Credit Card Fraud

An Oxford man faces several theft and fraud charges. On July 31, 2023, the Oxford Police Department received reports of suspected credit card fraud originating...

Building an Army of Philanthropists

By Jonathan Scott University of Mississippi  University of Mississippi alumnus Bill Courtney is a devoted husband and father, the operator of a successful manufacturing plant in...

Paws, Hollywood Feed, OARC Join to Hold Doggie Fall Festival Thursday

Furry friends love Halloween too, and on Thursday they will get their very own party. Paws Animal Hospital Resort & Spa is holding a Barktoberfest...