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7 Funny Things Southerners Say About Cold Weather

Judging the weather based on numerical temperatures is boring. Besides, if it’s 35 or 40 degrees, who can tell the difference? Southerners love a...

Hotty Toddy News Services - December 8, 2024

Letter to the Editor: Local Nonprofits Need Our Help Now More Than Ever

By Kurt Brummett Executive Director United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County “While we often think we are immune to difficulties others face, no one knows what tomorrow...

Ole Miss MBA Program Ranks Among Top 50 in Nation

By Stella Connell UM Communications The University of Mississippi‘s Master of Business Administration program has been recognized as one of the best in the nation by...

Sheriff East Develops Five-Year Strategic Plan for Sheriff’s Department

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com To prepare for the future, Lafayette County Sheriff Joey East has created a new strategic plan for the Sheriff's Department, outlining...

Double Decker Arts Festival Rescheduled for Aug. 14 & 15

The Double Decker Arts Festival has been rescheduled for Aug. 14-15 with Rainbow Kitten Surprise remaining the headlining act for Saturday night. It will be...

Ole Miss’ Tyree Tabbed First-Team All-District NABC Team

By Adam Brown Sports Editor adam.brown@hottytoddy.com Ole Miss senior Breein Tyree was named to the first-team all-district by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), the organization...

Caution Surrounding COVID-19 Renews Low Staffing Concerns at Parchman

By Jerry Mitchell Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting Fears of the coronavirus are running so high at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman that some employees...

How to Tour the Ole Miss Campus During Coronavirus Quarantine

The University of Mississippi is renowned for having one of the most beautiful campuses in America, as acknowledged by the likes of USA Today....

On Religion: New Normal — Ancient Prayers Go Online During Epidemic

For centuries, Eastern Orthodox Christians have shared prayers "for the sick, the suffering, the captive and for their safety and salvation" as well as...

Driver Killed in One-Vehicle Wreck in Lafayette County

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department is investigating a one-vehicle wreck that claimed the life of one person. Deputies were dispatched on Sunday to County Road...

OSD Adds New Meal Location in Springhill Area

OSD will continue to provide nutritious meals to students during the closure of schools in seven locations throughout the Oxford-Lafayette community. We will begin...