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Hotty Toddy News Services - February 19, 2025

Ole Miss Alum Scott Shilstone Cast as Lead in Drumline 2

Scott Shilstone has wanted to be an actor his entire life. He grew up in New Orleans, La., where his mother and grandmother were...

Friday Square Scavenger Hunt with BES

The best thing about the end of the school year, after the University's graduation wraps up, is that the Square is empty for a...

Save Money, Gas, Your Health — Ride Your Bike

This morning Oxford celebrated ride your bike to work day with the rest of the country as part of National Bike Month in May....

Down In a Hole — Oxford's Larry Wells Goes Kentucky Caving

My helmet is stuck in the 9 x 12 inch “Barehole.” I’m thinking that if I can’t get my head through, how can the...

Hopkins Share Furniture with Flair at The Green Door Company

The Green Door Comp., located at the intersection of North Lamar and Molly Barr, sells furniture that just might re-route you from your play-it-safe...

Local Special Olympics to Host 5K in June

The Area 4 Special Olympics of Mississippi in Oxford is hosting the Run in the Sun 5K on June 7 at the Oxford Conference...

Goose Creek Club to Offer Summer Youth Tennis Camps

The Goose Creek Club tennis staff will be offering Summer Camps for kids from 6-years-old to high school players. Camps will be offered on...

The Run Of the Place, Part V

No matter the generation, the Square has a feeling all its own, but no more so than at sunrise. So hushed you can hear rubber...

Tunes & Tails Returns With Crawfish, Beer, and Special Live Music

In its third year, a special event returns to Oxford, providing tasty fun during the calm after graduation. Tunes & Tails, presented by Renasant Bank...

John Wilkes Booth’s Escape To Mississippi — Just a joke?

Commentary by Dick Gentry There are dozens of tall tales about John Wilkes Booth’s escape after assassinating President Lincoln and fleeing to far-flung parts of...