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Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ Star Who Filmed in Mississippi, Dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, known for Star Trek and X-Men, died at 86. His Mississippi connections included filming Logan and narrating a Delta State planetarium show.
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Lafayette County Woman Dies After ATV Wreck

A local woman died Tuesday after losing control of an all-terrain vehicle. According to the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to County Road 354,...

Jackie Certion Earns a ‘Ph.D. Every May’

Jackie Certion says she may not ever be called "doctor," but she gets the same satisfaction she'd have from earning a Ph.D. each May...

First Ole Miss Giving Day Coming April 11-12

The University of Mississippi invites all students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends to support higher education April 11-12 – strengthening the university through an...

Childhood Obesity Research Changing Lives in the Mid-South

Childhood obesity is a serious health problem, affecting 13.7 million American children and adolescents ages 2 to 19, according to data collected by the...

‘Getting Out Alive’ is the Goal, UM Tornado Expert Advises

Even with tracking devices and weather alerts, no one can predict exactly when and where a tornado might touch down. But University of Mississippi...

Mentor to 10 Physicians Honored

The late Ruth Weigle Guyton always had time for her 10 children, building a rich legacy of mentoring that will be recognized posthumously April...

Karen Raber Chosen for SEC Faculty Award

Karen Raber, a professor of English at the University of Mississippi, has been named the university's recipient of a 2019 Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award. This is...

UM Solidarity Hosts Panel Discussion: Confederate Symbolism, Racism and Activism at Ole Miss

By Talbert Toole Lifestyles Editor talbert.toole@hottytoddy.com From rallies to student-led protests, Confederate rhetoric and its symbols in Oxford and on the University of Mississippi campus have...

Volunteers Needed for Fun 1-Mile Run for K-5 Kids

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2IhV9qrLBU Hundreds of children from around the LOU community will be waking up early on Aug. 13 and start the day with...

Crime & Fire Reports from April 4, 2019

The following reports were made April 4, 2019, by city, university and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise noted. Oxford Police Department issued 38 tickets,...
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