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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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Madrik Hopes to Make Magic on Proud Larry’s Stage Friday

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com While the members of Oxford's new seven-piece band Madrik have only been playing together since July, they will bring decades of...

Lafayette County Teachers Utilize Apps to Manage Classroom Behavior

*Editor's Note: This story was originally published in Oxford Stories By Rachel DePaolo rrlfinebe@go.olemiss.edu Teachers at Lafayette Upper Elementary School in Lafayette County are using apps to...

Crime & Emergency Reports from March 29-31, 2019

The following reports were made March 29-31, 2019, by city, university and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise noted. Oxford Police Department issued 69 tickets,...

Let Saturday’s Hazardous Waste Collection Day Kick off Spring Cleaning

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Now that spring has finally sprung, Oxford and Lafayette County residents can do some spring cleaning and clear up some space...

Paving New Roundabout Near FNC Starts Today

Those who travel on Old Sardis Road need to pay close attention this week when approaching FNC Park due to road construction. Crews began paving...

Creative Financial Planning Will Allow OSD to Fund Projects

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com It might be a bit tight, but the Oxford School District Board of Directors learned Friday that there is enough money...

Lafayette High School Students Earn High Honors at History Competition

Lafayette High School students enrolled in the inaugural combination U.S. History and English II class recently competed at the Mississippi History Day state competition...

Lockboxes Available to UM Students for Prescription Medications

University of Mississippi students can pick up a free prescription drug lockbox at the campus Pharmacy Health Services. The lockboxes became available after the Center...

Students Chosen for Inaugural UM Business Law Fellowship Program

This summer, 10 first-year University of Mississippi law students have a rare opportunity to work in the general counsel offices and other departments of...

UM Ethics Bowl Team Hosts Great Debate

 With statewide elections later this year as the backdrop, the question of whether past actions disqualify an individual from holding a position of moral...
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