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College Sports Needs a CBA, Not a Congressional Bailout

Congress is currently working to push through legislation to save college sports because those who used to hold the power no longer do and...
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18-Year-Old Running to Become Oxford’s Next Mayor

By Matthew Hendley and Madeleine NolanJournalism Students Brandon Pettis is an 18-year-old Oxford native entering the world of politics for the first time, and he’s...

MDOT Says Demands for Hwy 6 Intersection Changes Reasonable

By Gracyn Ashmore and Rebecca DonaldsonJournalism Students A trash truck struck a car on Highway 6 East near the F.D. “Buddy” East Parkway intersection last...

Don’t Worry, Waffle House is Still Coming to Oxford

While new developments continue to pop up in Oxford Commons, breakfast food fans are still left waiting for the much-anticipated Waffle House. However, while construction...

Sullivan Award Nominations Deadline Next Week

The Division of Diversity and Community Engagement and the Division of Student Affairs are accepting nominations for the 2021 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, the...

Roberson Named New OSD Superintendent

Oxford School District assistant superintendent Bradley Roberson has been named the new superintendent for the district

New Housing Report Sheds Light on Urgent Need for Affordable Housing in LOU Community

A report prepared by the Housing Insecurity Lab, in partnership with LOU-HOME, Inc. describes the current state of housing insecurity in Lafayette County as a growing crisis.

Over 5,000 People Sign Petition for Changes on Hwy 6 After Deadly Crash

By Alyssa SchnuggNews editoralyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com A petition calling for changes on Highway 6 East near the F.D. “Buddy” East Parkway intersection has garnered more than 5,000...

Students Flock to Bars as COVID Restrictions Ease

By Anna Kate Boyd Journalism student Within one night of the Oxford board of alderman’s decision to endorse the lifting of the state’s mask...

Man Charged With DUI After Running Red Light

On Saturday, the Oxford Police Department arrested and charged Robert Hawks with Running a Red Light and Driving Under the Influence (4th). Hawks was...

Preparations Begin for Ole Miss Double Graduation

By Caroline HelmsJournalism student Oxford can expect twice as much fun for graduation this year, with both the 2020 and 2021 Ole Miss graduating...
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