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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.

Double Decker Arts Festival Music, Poster Revealed

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Video by Talbert Toole The Grammy award-winning band Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit will be this year's headliner at the 24th...

Oxford Pastor Reflects on UMC’s Decision to Uphold ‘Traditional Plan’

By Talbert Toole Lifestyles Editor talbert.toole@hottytoddy.com The United Methodist Church held its 2019 General Conference Feb. 23-26 in St. Louis where it upheld highly-contested legislation known as...

Lori Newcomb, Founder of Newks Cares, Dies After 6-Year Battle with Ovarian Cancer

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Lori Newcomb – Co-founder of Newk’s Cares and wife of Newk’s Eatery Co-founder and CEO, Chris Newcomb, died Thursday after her...

Science Students Win Regionals to Secure Spot in National Science Bowl

A team of high school students from the Oxford School District won their regional competition for the 2019 National Science Bowl last week and...

Final List of All Mississippi Candidates for State Offices

Below is the final list of all candidates who have filed to run for a Mississippi state office in 2019: Democratic Candidates Governor William Bond Compton Jr,...

UM Professor Wins Journal’s Paper of the Year Award

The American Journal of Health Promotion has named Paul Loprinzi, associate professor of health, exercise science and recreation management at the University of Mississippi, as...

Grisham Fellows Find UM Family During Visits

As a student at the University of Mississippi, Bruce Ware took Sociology 101 under professor Vaughn Grisham. From that classroom experience, Ware and Grisham...

Scholars Examine How History Shapes Society

Students, faculty and staff at the University of Mississippi celebrated the culmination of Black History Month with a conversation Monday night (Feb. 25) that aimed to...

TEDxUniversityofMississippi: Sharks, Sports, Bathroom Fears and More

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com TEDxUniversityofMississippi returns to Oxford on next week offering talks on a wide variety of subjects from sharks to sports psychology. Eight professionals will speak...

Several Wait For Last Minute to Qualify For Local Elections

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Several Lafayette County residents waited for the last few days before today's deadline to qualify for local elections. Since Monday, six more...