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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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LOU Crime & Emergencies From Feb. 12, 2019

The following reports were made Feb. 12, 2019, by city, university and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise noted. Oxford Police Department issued 46...

Walking Track, Basketball Now Open at Oxford Activity Center

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Area residents now have a safe, indoor area to get some exercise or shoot a few hoops. On Tuesday, the walking track...

Salter: 2019 Election Cycle Promises Significant Turnover, Changes Among Public Officials

Change. In terms of Mississippi government, change isn’t merely coming – and we’re talking major changes – it’s in great measure already here and...

LOU Crime & Fire Reports From Feb. 11, 2019

The following reports were made Feb. 11, 2019, by city, university and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise noted. Oxford Police Department issued 37...

First Baptist Will Close Off Parking Lots to the Public

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com After years of allowing the public to use its parking lots outside of church events, the First Baptist Church gained permission...

Residents Give Feedback on Proposed Hwy. 7/9 Split Roundabout

By Carson McKinney Hottytoddy.com intern cqmckinn@go.olemiss.edu Dozens of area citizens provided their thoughts on a proposed roundabout Monday on what's been called Lafayette County's “most dangerous intersection.” The...

Senior Housing Development One of Two Condo Complexes Approved

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The site plans for two new condominium developments along Molly Barr Road were approved Monday night by the Oxford Planning Commission...

Week 6 of Election Qualification Period Has 2 New Candidates

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Editor's Note: Hottytoddy.com will run an update each Monday (unless a holiday) until March 1 on who qualifies for local elections...

Charlie Adams: My Grandfather’s Interview with Mississippi Roads

This past week I wrote about my grandfather Everett Adams, Sr., who lived to be 101. An Attala County native, he was a teacher,...

Oxford McDonald’s has a Heart for Oxford Schools

During the month of February, all Oxford McDonald’s locations will donate 50 percent of in-store or drive-thru customer’s McCafé drink sales purchased on Mondays...
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