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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...

Parchman Found Lacking in Keeping Prisoners Safe, Healthy

The Justice Department announced today that after a civil rights investigation into Mississippi State Penitentiary, commonly known as Parchman, it has concluded that conditions...

Como Man Charged With Rape After Allegedly Kidnapping Mother, Son

A Como man was arrested by the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department for allegedly kidnapping a mother and her adult son from a Marshall County...

Oxford Man Faces 4th DUI, Other Charges After Failing to Pull Over

An Oxford man was arrested recently on a felony DUI charge after failing to pull over for police. According to the Oxford Police Department, on...

Masks No Longer Required on OUT Buses

The last of the lingering mask mandates in Oxford that required masks on local buses has been lifted. As a result of a court order,...

Oxford Teachers Lead in Dyslexia Therapy

Three Oxford School District teachers, Leanne Hester, Kerri Case, and Stephanie Roy, have completed a two-year training program in an accredited dyslexia therapy program through the University...

Primary 1st Congressional Candidate Forum Starts Tonight Via Zoom

The League of Women Voters Oxford / North Mississippi presents two primary election forum Zoom meetings this week to introduce candidates running to be...

Take Back the Night March Sheds Light on Sexual Assault

The community’s largest event to raise awareness of sexual assault, domestic violence and other forms of domestic abuse will take place on Tuesday. Take Back...

Oxford Man Arrested for Allegedly Shooting at His Wife

On April 8, Lafayette County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of County Road 102, for a report of a domestic disturbance in progress.

Easter Events This Weekend Could be Affected by Rain

After two years, area children can once again gather colorful eggs on the Saturday before Easter. The popular egg hunt will be at 9 a.m....

Reeves Signs Legislation Creating State Broadband Office, Appoints First Director

Gov. Tate Reeves today signed HB 1029, the Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi Act. The legislation creates a new central office – the Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi – that will be committed to coordinating and streamlining broadband policy in the state.