News & Views

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...

Green Completes UM Degree after 30-Year Break

There were quite a few cheers when Phyllis Green, of Oxford, walked across the stage to receive her bachelor's degree in university studies during...

US Marshals Warn North Miss Residents Against Phone Scam

The U.S. Marshals in the District of North Mississippi are alerting the public of an imposter phone scam where con artists are spoofing the...

WV Residents Voice Concerns Over Dilapidated Public Park

By Talbert Toole Lifestyles Editor talbert.toole@hottytoddy.com From rotten wood to broken equipment, the public park located at the intersection of Central and North Court Street in Water...

Sheriff’s Department, Jail Need More Funds to Accommodate Growth

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department is looking to add eight additional staff members, including six deputies and eight vehicles to its...

Bonnie Brown: Q&A with Professor Emeritus of Special Education, Larry Tyler

*Editor’s Note: The latest installment in the Ole Miss Retirees features is Dr. Larry Tyler. The organization’s mission is to enable all of the...

Oxford, Lafayette See Drop in Baptist Investment Returns

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Due to a volatile market for most of the last year, fewer potholes may be fixed in Lafayette County over the...

Saturday Meeting for Community Art Project on Land & Power

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com *Editor's Note: Artist daniel johnson prefers for his name to be written in lowercase. Lafayette County Artist-in-Residence daniel johnson is hosting an...

Oxford Residents Asked to Review Redistricting Ward Map Before Vote

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The revised Ward map for Oxford residents is now available to view online and city officials are looking for final recommendations...

Absentee Voting Now an Option for Ward 4 Alderman Election

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com For Ward 4 residents who won't be in Oxford for the July 2 alderman election, absentee voting is now open. Arnold Pegues...

Developers Jump First Hurdle With PUD Approval for 855-Acre Development

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Lafayette County Planning Commission approved the overlay design Monday for a new development that will sit on 855 acres of...