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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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Former Potts Camp Principal Named New OHS Head

The former principal of Potts Camp High School has been selected as the new Oxford High School as of July 1. Noah Hamilton has served...

OSD Board Faces Tough Decisions on Funding Capital Projects

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Two years ago, Oxford residents voted to approve a $38 million bond to help fund several capital projects in the district...

Man Drowns in Sardis Lake After Falling From Boat

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com A 73-year-old man died Monday after falling out of his boat on Sardis Lake. According to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department, at...

Community Rallies for OHS Graduate After Tragic Loss

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Oxford community is reaching out to one of its own to help former Oxford High School football player DeChristian “DC”...

Oxford Recognizes Outstanding First-Year Teacher

Oxford School District has selected Callie Trusty as the First-Year Teacher of the Year for 2018-2019. Trusty teaches English Language Arts at Oxford Intermediate School....

OE Mom Named Oxford School District Parent of the Year

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Several parents were recognized Monday by the Oxford School District Board of Trustees for being Parents of the Year at each...

Transportation Master Plan Reviewed by Local Leaders

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com After meeting with local leaders, planners and citizens from the Lafayette-Oxford-University community for the last year, Waggoner Engineering presented the first...

Take Back the Night March Sheds Light on Sexual Assault

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Organizers of the first Take Back the Night March around Oxford Square are hoping to have at least 260 people join...

Bonnie Brown: My Most Memorable Spring Break ‘Oopsie’

I know many of you have just experienced Spring Break 2019. Did you head to the beach? Or to a ski resort? I understand that...

Chamber Accepting Nominations for the 48th Annual Citizen of the Year

If you know someone who goes out of their way to make life better for others in the LOU community, the Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber...
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