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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...

Four Residents of Tri Delta Sorority House Test Positive for COVID-19

By Victoria Hosey Editor-in-Chief tori.hosey@hottytoddy.com Four residents of the Delta Delta Delta sorority house on the University of Mississippi campus have tested positive for COVID-19, according to...

Lafayette’s Entire Fourth-Grade in Quarantine for Two Weeks

The entire fourth-grade class in the Lafayette County School District is being quarantined for 14 days after three positive cases were reported Sunday. According to...

Community Engagement Partners with Nonprofits to Meet COVID-19 Needs

The University of Mississippi's Office of Community Engagement in the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement conducted a survey this summer of community nonprofit organizations, asking leaders how COVID-19 was affecting their operations within the Lafayette, Oxford and university community.

A Designer, an Actor and a Filmmaker Walk into the Theatre Department

The University of Mississippi Department of Theatre and Film is welcoming three new faculty members for the fall 2020 semester – one in movement, one in design and the other in film.

UM Honors College Alumna Wins National Portz Scholarship

A recent graduate of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi has been awarded a prestigious scholarship from the National...

HottyToddy Website Gets a Brand-New Look

A makeover months in the making is finally complete. HottyToddy.com is excited to announce the debut of its brand-new website, now updated to reflect the needs of its growing platform and audience.

Student Charity Debate Will Benefit Sunflower County Freedom Project

The University of Mississippi’s Warren Debate Union is set to host its first-ever virtual charity invitational on Saturday, Aug. 22.

UMMC, Oxford’s Baptist Memorial Gain $1M for Rural Health

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced Friday that Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi and the University of Mississippi Medical Center will receive just over $1 million for rural health care projects.

Three-Hour Conference Calls Reveal Frustrations Over Punkin Water Issues

Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley, along with more than 60 Punkin Water Association members met telephonically Thursday night for more than three hours to discuss problems with water quality, lack of communication and rate increases.

Chancellor Boyce: Thank You Ole Miss Family and Friends!

Greetings from the University of Mississippi, where we have exciting news to share! Your private support during fiscal year 2020 soared to more than...