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Oxford Man Charged With Molesting Child

An Oxford man has been charged with allegedly molesting a child.

Lafayette Firefighters Can Now Use Narcan to Help Overdose Patients

To respond to the emerging opioid epidemic, more than 30 firefighters with the Lafayette County Fire Department have been training for the past two weeks to be able to administer Narcan to people who overdosed on drugs.

ESPN’s Dwayne Bray Enlightens Journalism Students

By A.J. Norwood IMC studenthottytoddynews@gmail.com Earlier this week, aspiring sports journalists at the University of Mississippi had the pleasure of hearing from ESPN’s Dwayne Bray....

Outdoor Entertainment Part of Phase 1 of The Commons

The ground will be broke next month on a new mix-use retail and entertainment area in Oxford Commons that will feature an outdoor entertainment venue, shops and restaurants, as well as residential options.

OUT Bus Ridership Improves Slightly After Dismal Numbers Caused Routes to Close

Oxford-University Transit bus ridership improved slightly in September thanks to football and the return of the University of Mississippi students.

UM Landscaping Crew Adapts to a Changing Campus

By Ian Jeansonne HottyToddy internhottytoddynews@gmail.com COVID-19 has not put a stop to the hard work of the landscaping crew of The University of Mississippi. The new...

Local Elementary Students to Join MS Students in Reading One Book

Beginning next week, pre-K through third-grade students in the Oxford and Lafayette County school districts, Mary Cathey Head Start and Willie Price Lab School will join other students around Mississippi to read the same book at the same time for the next four weeks.

Fourth Home Invasion Suspect Apprehended; Others Identified

The fourth suspect in a recent home invasion robbery has been apprehended and taken into custody and the Oxford Police Department released the names and mugshots of all four suspects Thursday morning.

Restaurants in Oxford Try to Make the Best of Outdoor Seating

https://youtu.be/g3Rae6-zCZg Check out the video above to see how businesses in Oxford are benefiting from outdoor seating. Video by Bradford Stewart, IMC student

Keeping Businesses Strong: The Oxford Relief Fund

Business owners know best how COVID-19 wreaked havoc on the smaller retail stores, restaurants and lawn/home maintenance companies.