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College Sports Needs a CBA, Not a Congressional Bailout

Congress is currently working to push through legislation to save college sports because those who used to hold the power no longer do and...

Hempville CBD Owner Tabbed to Serve on State’s Medical Marijuana Panel

By Talbert Toole Lifestyles Editor talbert.toole@hottytoddy.com When Mississippians for Compassionate Care—a statewide organization that advocates for progressive medicinal marijuana legislation—passed the 86,000 signature threshold in September to...

Canopy of Lights on Oxford’s Square to Shine Thursday Evening

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Just before the skies begin to turn dark Thursday, the Oxford Square will light up. The city of Oxford announced that the...

Mike Espy Announces Rematch Against Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in 2020

By Talbert Toole Lifestyles Editor talbert.toole@hottytoddy.com Mike Espy announced via Twitter Tuesday morning that he will take another shot at being elected to the U.S. Senate. The...

Blackburn Donates Land for New Oxford Commons Fire Station

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Oxford Commons Developer David Blackburn is donating the land to the city of Oxford where the future Fire Station No. 2...

Congressman Trent Kelly Recognizes Veterans at Oxford Ceremony

In a room full of people at the annual Veteran’s Day celebration Monday, only one man stood when guest speaker Rep. Trent Kelly asked...

Overby Fellow Clarifies Cancellation of Conservative Event

By Talbert Toole Lifestyles Editor talbert.toole@hottytoddy.com *Editor's note: This story was updated at 4:30 p.m. to reflect quotes by Sarah Croft, co-founder and current chair of the...

UM Library Launches ‘eGrove’ Digital Archive

The University of Mississippi's J.D. Williams Library has launched "eGrove," an expansive new digital archive that consolidates and houses the university's collection of yearbooks,...

Institute of Child Nutrition Expands Outreach, Impact

Celebrating its 30th year of operation, the Institute of Child Nutrition at the University of Mississippi has issued an impact report showing huge growth...

International Fellowship Takes UM Music Professor to Nigeria

George Worlasi Kwasi Dor, professor of music and ethnomusicology at the University of Mississippi, had a very productive summer, and his activities promise to...

Special Election Set for Taylor Mayoral Race

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Taylor Board of Aldermen has set a date for a special election to elect a new mayor to fill the...