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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...

UM Musicologist Named to Prestigious Mahler Research Center

A longtime fascination with composer Gustav Mahler was rewarded recently when University of Mississippi music professor Thomas Peattie was among 10 scholars from seven...

UM Offers Degree in Health and Physical Education

Beginning in August, the University of Mississippi School of Education will offer a new bachelor's degree in health and physical education. The program will prepare students to...

Education Professor Named Editor-in-Chief of Counseling Journal

Richard S. Balkin, professor of counselor education at the University of Mississippi, has been named editor-in-chief of the  International Journal for the Advancement of...

Oxford Still Lagging in 2020 US Census Response

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Despite a strong social media push to get more Oxford residents to respond to the 2020 U.S. Census, the city is...

Arkansas Man Killed, Local US Marshal Injured in Oxford Friday

At approximately 11:30 a.m. Friday, a deputy U.S. Marshal was shot and wounded in Oxford while attempting to execute an arrest warrant on an...

MS Journalist Uncovers New Evidence in ‘Tiger King’ Case

By Jerry Mitchell Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting Tiger King Don Lewis’ signatures on his will and his power of attorney were traced from his marriage...

OHS to Move to Block Schedule in August if Schools Open

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Oxford High School is transitioning to a four-by-four block schedule for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year, according to Superintendent Brian Harvey. In...

OPC Faces Tough Decisions on Budget Cuts, Programs, Staff

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Like most city departments, the Oxford Park Commission is waiting to see what its new “normal” might look like over the...

Oxford Tractor Supply Co. Gets Nod From Planning Commission

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Oxford Planning Commission approved a site plan Monday for a new Tractor Supply Co. to be built near Oxford Commons. The...

University Celebrating National Nurses Week

Nurses at the University of Mississippi Employee and Student Health Services are being honored for their service during National Nurses Week. "We are so proud...