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LCSD Releases Name of Man Killed in WV Wreck Recently

On Monday, the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department released the name of the man who died in a one-vehicle wreck last week. On March 22, Kenneth...

Helping Student-Athletes Go from Jerseys to Suits

An act of kindness given years ago by his mother coupled with a recent tour of the University of Mississippi's FedEx Student-Athlete Academic Support...

Keep Teaching: 7 Tips for Converting to Online Instruction

As everyone adjusts to a new normal while trying to stay safe in the midst of COVID-19, University of Mississippi faculty are going above...

Finding Recreation Within Isolation

Pandemic precautions have closed most public venues, but a University of Mississippi recreation expert says there's still plenty of outdoor fun for people to...

Staying at Home During COVID-19 Outbreak Keeping Crime Down

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com With Oxford and Lafayette County citizens doing their part in preventing the spread of COVID-19 by staying home, self-quarantining and social...

Lafayette County Reporting 10 COVID-19 Cases; State Jumps to 485

As of this morning, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 108 new cases of COVID-19 in the state since yesterday. The total number...

Governor’s Order Does Not Require Changes to Oxford Ordinances

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com During a special called meeting of the Oxford Board of Aldermen Wednesday, Mayor Robyn Tannehill said she was not recommending any...

Anxiety Over COVID-19 Felt by People of All Ages

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Dealing with COVID-19 and preventing the spread means doing certain things to keep yourself healthy -- washing hands, staying home and...

Local Singer/Songwriter Hosts Online Concert to Benefit Oxford Restaurants

By Mary Knight University Development Music soothes the soul. The old adage is never more relevant and meaningful than now, and one with which Oxford resident...

Lafayette County Closes Retail Businesses Not Using Curbside Pickup

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution Tuesday during a specially-called meeting that extends required closing of retail businesses...