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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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Oxford Aldermen Approve Several Road Closures

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Several Oxford roads will be closed for varying lengths of time over the next three weeks while construction companies rush to...

WV Aldermen Look to Appoint Members to the Historic Preservation Commission

By Talbert Toole Lifestyles Editor talbert.toole@hottytoddy.com The Water Valley Board of Aldermen unanimously passed a motion Tuesday night at City Hall to advertise for applications for the...

MS Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate to Speak at Ole Miss

By Talbert Toole Lifestyles Editor talbert.toole@hottytoddy.com Velesha Williams, a Democratic candidate for Mississippi governor, will speak to the LOU community Saturday, April 6 in hopes of garnering...

OSD Board Approves Superintendent’s Contract for Another 4 Years

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Brian Harvey will serve as the Oxford School District's superintendent for at least another four years. Last week, the OSD Board of...

Public Hearing to be Held on Inclusion of Manufactured Homes

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com A public hearing will be held later this month for the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors to consider allowing manufactured...

OPD Investigates Shots Fired at Lafayette Place

The Oxford Police Department is investigating a report of gunshots that damaged a vehicle at Lafayette Place Apartments Monday. According to reports, at about 6:30...

OHS Choral Director Named ‘Young Music Educator of the Year’

The Mississippi Music Educators Association named Oxford High's Choral Director, Thomas Ardrey, as the 2019 Young Music Educator of the Year. Ardrey was honored at...

Crime & Emergency Reports From April 1, 2019

The following reports were made April 1, 2019, by city and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise indicated. Oxford Police Department issued 20 tickets, investigated...

LCSB Recognizes 16 Students for Scoring 30+ on the ACT

By Talbert Toole Lifestyles Editor talbert.toole@hottytoddy.com The Lafayette County School Board recognized Monday during their first April meeting the students who accomplished a tremendous feat: scoring a...

Frutta Bowls Defies Traditional Dining by Creating Healthy Fruit, Granola Bowls

By Emily Sewell Hottytoddy.com intern easewel1@go.olemiss.edu As summer approaches, many Oxonians are choosing healthier dining options at one of the area’s newest restaurants. Frutta Bowls, a national...
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