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...

Ginger Bruton named this year’s OSD Citizen of the Year

The annual Citizen of the Year award is given by the Oxford School District to recognize a community member who contributes to the success...

OPD, MBI Confirm Arrested Police Officer “Involved” with Homicide Victim

Story updated to include a statement from Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Oxford Police Interim Chief Jeff McCutchen stood outside of the police...

OPD Officer Being Held in Jail Possibly Connected with Oxford Murder

An Oxford police officer is being held at the Panola County Jail, as confirmed by a source at the jail Tuesday morning, in possible...

MBI Releases Name of Murdered Oxford Mother of 4

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has released the name of the Oxford woman found dead Sunday afternoon by a family member. Dominique...

Lena Wiley Receives Book of Golden Deeds for Second Time

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor Alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com When someone is awarded the Book of Golden Deeds from the Oxford Exchange Club, it’s done so to recognize the person’s...

Lafayette Leaders Renew Early Childhood Partnership Agreement

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved upping its contribution to the Early Childhood and Reading Development Partnership by $5,000 to...

Oxford Crime & Emergency Reports From May 17-19, 2019

The following reports were made May 17-19, 2019, by city and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise indicated. Oxford Police Department issued 18 tickets, investigated...

Preliminary Work to Begin Soon on West Oxford Loop Extension Phase 2

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Work is almost complete on the first phase of West Oxford Loop Extended, according to County Engineer Larry Britt. “I would say...

League of Women Voters Award Two Scholarships

The League of Women Voters Oxford/North Mississippi presented two $500 cash scholarships to graduating seniors at Lafayette High School and Oxford High School this...

UM Graduating Senior Lends Social Work Skills to Local Treatment Facility

According to recent data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, almost 20 million American adults battle a substance use disorder each year. In the...