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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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Gadd Named as 2019 Mississippi Teacher of the Year Finalist

By Talbert Toole Lifestyles Editor talbert.toole@hottytoddy.com The Mississippi Department of Education announced last Tuesday the finalists for the 2019 Teach of the Year which included Lafayette County...

Names of Murder-Suicide Victims Released

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The names of the man and woman who died Monday after an apparent murder-suicide have been released. According to Lafayette County Coroner...

Oxford Leaders Rename Roads After the Late Buddy East

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com   The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved a resolution Tuesday evening to rename two roads in honor of the late Sheriff F.D....

Crime & Fire Calls from March 18, 2019

The following reports were made March 18, 2019, by city and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise indicated. Oxford Police Department issued 10 tickets, investigated...

Chamber of Commerce Rolls Out the Green Carpet for Landscape Camp

With trees and shrubs budding and patches of green popping up all over, it’s time to start planning your color scheme to make your...

Sheriff’s Department Investigates Apparent Murder-Suicide

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department is investigating an apparent murder-suicide that occurred Monday night. According to reports, deputies were dispatched at about 9 p.m. to...

New Principal Named for Oxford Intermediate School

Oxford Intermediate School will have a new principal at the start of the next school year. Oxford School District announced Monday that Toni Bell will...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Receives Standing Ovation from Memphis Crowd

By Talbert Toole Lifestyles Editor talbert.toole@hottytoddy.com Video by Anna Grace Usery. As remnants of Saint Patrick's Day scattered Beale Street Sunday afternoon, many Memphians and out-of-towners decided to...

Supervisors Don’t See Eye-to-Eye on Urgency For Planning Director

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com While most members of the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors agree the county will probably need a Planning Director in the...

UM Muslim Student Association Releases Statement on New Zealand Massacre

The University of Mississippi Muslim Student Association issued a statement Sunday night offering condolences to the victims of the New Zealand terror attacks at...
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