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Oxford Schools Will Open in August to Students; Virtual Classes Optional

By Alyssa SchnuggNews editoralyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com While plans can change at any time, Oxford school officials are reviewing plans that will see most students back in the...

Oxford Forms 10-Member Commission on Police Transparency

By Alyssa SchnuggNews editoralyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved a list of nine people Monday who will sit on the city's first Commission on...

Lafayette County House Reps, Senator Cast “Aye” Vote for Flag Change

By Alyssa SchnuggNews editoralyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Lafayette County representatives were all among the “Aye” votes Sunday to remove the Confederate emblem from the Mississippi state flag. The House...

Residents Need to Take COVID-19 Serious Again Says Oxford Leaders

Oxford residents need to continue to wear face masks and practice social distancing or risk city leaders making decisions to implement more restrictions as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Lafayette County.

On Monday during a special meeting, the Oxford Board of Aldermen agreed to keep the face-covering mandates in place for an undetermined amount of time, requiring them to be worn by employees and customers in retails stores and restaurants, except when eating.

MS furls state flag with Confederate emblem after 126 years

By Adam Ganucheau, Kayleigh Skinner, Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender Mississippi Today Lawmakers voted on Sunday to remove the Mississippi state flag, the last in the...

University’s MOST Conference Going Virtual

The University of Mississippi's 2020 Mississippi Outreach to Scholastic Talent Conference is going virtual. The annual event, scheduled for July 19-21, offers pre-college experiences for...

UM, National Guard Launch Tuition Program For Service Members

The University of Mississippi and Mississippi National Guard are partnering to ensure National Guard service members will have their tuition needs met so they can focus...

UM Hall of Fame Inductee Makes Transition from Nepal to Mississippi

In Navodit Paudel's four years at the University of Mississippi, he has become a leader among international and minority students by getting involved in...

CME Director Sharing Musical Skills in Virtual Concert

A University of Mississippi staff member whose guitar and vocal talents have made him popular on social media is among four Leadership Mississippi alumni...

LCSD Superintendent Expects Traditional Start in Fall

By Anna Grace UseryEditor-in-Chiefanna.grace.usery@hottytoddy.com Lafayette County School District Superintendent Adam Pugh said during a specially called board meeting June 25 that he expects county schools...
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