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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...

Heartbreak Henry: The Show Must Go On 

David Sheffield, creator of “The Heartbreak Henry” Michael Fagans, Assistant Professor of Journalism at the University of Mississippi, has produced a documentary of David Sheffield’s comedy “The Heartbreak...

Oxford Film Fest Receives $17K Grant for 20th Anniversary Edition

As the Oxford Film Festival focuses on plans and early preparation for next year’s highly anticipated 20th Anniversary edition of the popular event, OxFilm has...

OPD Warns Drivers to Stop for School Buses

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HxDq0Uhjuc The Oxford Police Department wants to remind motorists as students head back to the classroom to stop for school buses or face the consequences. Officers...

Bonnie Brown: Q & A With Ann O’Dell

The latest interview in the Ole Miss Retirees features Ann O'Dell. The organization’s mission is to enable the university’s faculty and staff retirees to maintain and promote...

MDOT Announces Safety Message Contest Winners

Several new safety messages will soon appear above Mississippi highways aimed at promoting safer driving while invoking a few chuckles. The Mississippi Department of Transportation...

Lafayette County Supers Vote to Take $567K from Baptist Trust Fund

Thanks to a rebound in the stock market, Lafayette County will receive more than $500K from the Baptist Hospital Trust Fund. In June, the Board...

Lee’s Body Still Not Found a Month After Disappearance

Thursday will be four weeks since Ole Miss student Jimmie “Jay” Lee went missing after leaving his Campus Walk apartment wearing a robe and...

Typical August Weather This Week

The first week of August will be hot, humid and possibly wet – so nothing out of the ordinary is expected for Lafayette County. Today...

Hurdle Named 2022 Citizen of the Year

The annual Citizen of the Year award is given by the Oxford School District to recognize a community member who contributes to the success of...

Bonus Mississippi Stories: Ben and Erin Napier

By Mississippi Today Mississippi Today Editor-at-Large Marshall Ramsey sat down with Laurel-based couple Ben and Erin Napier of HGTV's "Home Town" on Zoom as part...