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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...

Making a Tanzania Skype Connection

A University of Mississippi student, who is looking to learn about Swahili culture and find common ground between Swahili and Chinese, has won a...

UM Biology Graduate Lands Internship Studying Western Plant Populations

A recent University of Mississippi alumna who assisted with biological research at the local level has been awarded a prestigious summer internship with the...

First 3+3 Accelerated Law Student Begins UM School of Law

Jessica Simon always wanted to be an advocate for people in need. To fulfill that lifelong mission, Simon will begin her studies at the University...

Attorney for Clayton Family Speaks on Murder Case

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Video by Talbert Toole *Updated to include statement from the Attorney General's Office “This not a racial thing. This is a human thing.” Attorney...

Memorial Day Ceremony to be Held Monday at National Guard Armory

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Area residents are invited this Memorial Day to honor those who paid the ultimate price to ensure the liberties we all...

Judge Denies Bond for Kinne

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Bond has been denied for the former Oxford police officer charged with the murder of Dominique “Lucy” Clayton. On Friday, Lafayette County...

Judge Recuses Himself from Clayton Murder Proceedings

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Third District Circuit Court Judge Andrew Howorth has filed an order recusing himself from future court preceding in the murder case...

Rebels Defeat the Texas A&M Aggies at SEC Tournament

By Adam Brown Sports Editor adam.brown@hottytoddy.com The Ole Miss Rebels defeated the Texas A&M Aggies 1-0 Thursday to move on in the SEC Tournament. Ole Miss (35-24) stayed...

Freedom of Speech: How a Professor’s Words Affected Tenure Process

By Talbert Toole Lifestyles Editor talbert.toole@hottytoddy.com While the First Amendment protects citizens' right to freedom of speech, recently there has been local controversy as to whether or...

Online Fundraiser Established for Family of Slain Oxford Mother

A GoFundMe has been set up for the children of Dominique "Lucy" Clayton who was killed last weekend. A former Oxford police officer, Matthew Kinne,...