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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...

Will Medical Marijuana Affect Mississippi for Better or Worse?

Initiative 65, the medical marijuana bill, is on the ballot in Mississippi this November. The bill would establish a program allowing medical use of...

Wreck Closes Hwy. 7 for 16+ Hours, Sends One to Hospital

A wreck on Highway 7 South near the Highway 7/9 split Sunday closed the road for more than 16 hours.

Election 2020: A Roundup of What’s on the Ballot

While the Presidential election is certainly the most talked-about race on this year's ballot, on Tuesday Mississippi voters will be deciding on more than just who they want in the White House.

OPINION: Leave Local Decisions to Locals; Vote Against Initiative 65

Mississippians have a great opportunity and responsibility when they head to the polls on Nov. 3, 2020. I’m not talking about how they cast their ballot for President, Senator, or Congressman - I’m talking about placing marijuana in our Constitution.

Appointed Constable Hopes to Retain Position After Election

Constables serve as a licensed peace officer and perform various duties such as serving warrants and civil papers like subpoenas and temporary restraining orders and serving as bailiffs for the Justice Court.

Two Ole Miss Law Alumni Vie for Supreme Court Seat

Hotty Toddy News will be running stories about local candidates in the upcoming Nov. 3 election throughout the rest of the week. Today we...

Lafayette School Board Member Hopes to Retain District 5 Seat

William “Bill” McGregor Jr. has served on the Lafayette County School Board for almost six years and is running against Kathy Babb Worley to retain his seat as the District 5 board member.

Will Oxford Weather Dampen Voter Turnout?

By Morgan GreenJournalism student hottytoddynews@gmail.com The research on whether bad weather keeps people away from the polls is a little on the cloudy side. The...

Four People Hope to Gain Seat on Lafayette School Board

Four people have thrown their hats into the Lafayette County School Board District 1 race this year.

Here’s why Ole Miss graduates are choosing to make the ‘Velvet Ditch’ their permanent home

https://youtu.be/vC5nbZqyhI4 Oxford, Mississippi, home to many unique landmarks and people, finds itself stuck with the nickname “The Velvet Ditch.” Oxford has been a “Velvet Ditch” for...