News Briefs

Aldermen Proclaim Jan. 18 as Edward Aschoff Day

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Oxford Board of Aldermen proclaimed Jan. 18, 2020, as Edward Aschoff Day during their regular meeting Tuesday. Mayor Robyn Tannehill read...

Kinne, Theesfeld Receive Continuances for Trials

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Murder suspects Matthew Kinne and Brandon Theesfeld were both granted continuances for their trials Monday during the first day of the...

Abbeville Man Charged for Making Terroristic Threats Against Oasis Church

An Abbeville man was arrested recently for allegedly making threats against an Oxford church on New Year's Eve. According to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department,...

Empty Bowls Event Raises Funds for Oxford Pantry

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The annual Empty Bowls event has been helping to put food on the plates of the less fortunate in Lafayette County...

Baby Boy First 2020 Birth at Baptist in Oxford

The first baby of 2020 was born at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi on Wednesday morning. Latricia Holland and Pierre Cosby welcomed their son, Karsen, at...

Two Charged With Burglary of Pickup, ATV and More

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department arrested two people for allegedly breaking into a home and stealing several items including two ATVs. On...

Three Men Arrested After Allegedly Trying to Break Into Gun Store

Three men were arrested recently for attempting to break into TGC Outdoors, a gun store and outdoor shooting range. According to the Lafayette County Sheriff's...

Woman Charged With Stealing Phone, Credit Card at Church

The Oxford Police Department arrested a woman Monday after she allegedly stole a cell phone and credit card from someone while they were in...

Three Arrested For Drive-By Shooting in Oxford

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Three men were arrested Thursday after allegedly shooting at a vehicle on Anderson Road. According to reports, on Christmas Day at about...

MHP Investigates Three Fatal Wrecks in Mississippi

The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to three fatal wrecks on Mississippi highways during the Christmas holiday. MHP concluded its 2019 Christmas holiday travel period which...