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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...

Gertrude C. Ford Student Union Dedicated 

By Edwin Smith University of Mississippi Gertrude C. Ford valued anything and everything that helped education and young people, said Stephen Sims, president of the...

A Clarksdale Couple Charged with Felony Shoplifting for Two Theft Incidents

On June 27, officers with the Oxford Police Department took a report from a business in the 2500 block of West Jackson Ave for...

Oxford Man Charged With Harassing Victim in Domestic Violence Case

The Oxford Police Department arrested a local man Thursday for allegedly harassing his past victim from a domestic violence case. Tayler Beard, 26, of Oxford...

Pearl River Expected to Flood Jackson, Set to Crest Tuesday

By Alex Rozier Mississippi Today The Pearl River by Jackson surpassed its flood stage Wednesday night, and officials on Thursday afternoon urged those in downtown and...

MBI Undercover Human Trafficking Operation Leads to Two Arrests

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation led an undercover human trafficking operation in Olive Branch, recently that led to the arrest of two individuals and...

Author John Green Brings Hope for Humanity to UM Fall Convocation

By Edwin B. Smith University of Mississippi Despite gloomy news on everything from climate change to the economy, bestselling author John Green told students in the...

How Biden’s Student Debt Relief Plan will Affect Mississippians 

By Molly Minta Mississippi Today Hundreds of thousands of Mississippians could benefit from student debt relief plans announced by the Biden administration, as many others now...

Mississippi’s Alligator Hunting Season Opens Friday

The 2022 Public Waters Alligator Hunting Season opens in Mississippi at noon on Friday. The 10-day season will close at noon on Monday, Sept....

University Announces Plans for 60th Anniversary of Integration

By Lisa Stone University of Mississippi On Oct. 1, 1962, James Meredith became the first African American to enroll at the University of Mississippi. The events...

Brandon Presley, A Potential Candidate for Governor, Boasts List of Noteworthy Campaign Donors

By Bobby Harrison Mississippi Today Brandon Presley of Nettleton will host a political fundraiser on Thursday featuring a diverse and noteworthy group of donors — especially...