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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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Judge Denies Dismissal of Rebel Rags’ Lawsuit Against NCAA

By Talbert Toole Lifestyles Editor talbert.toole@hottytoddy.com Judge Kelly Luther denied the dismissal of the lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) by Rebel Rags and Plaintiff...

Crime & Emergency Calls from Jan. 17, 2019

The following reports were made Jan. 17, 2019, by city and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise indicated. Oxford Police Department issued 15 tickets, investigated...

Acclaimed Mezzo-soprano to Perform and Coach Young Singers at UM

International opera singer Sandra Piques Eddy will join music faculty members at the University of Mississippi to teach emerging singers at the Living Music...

LHS Teachers Hopes to Raise Funds for ‘Hamilton’ Field Trip

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Lafayette High School English teacher Marisa Atkinson is asking for the community's help to bring her students on a two-day trip...

Bonnie Brown: Q&A with Ole Miss’ Former Purchasing Department Buyer, Dallie Hudgins

*The latest installment in the Ole Miss Retirees features is former purchasing department buyer, Dallie Hudgins. The organization’s mission is to enable all of the university’s...

Owner Applies Again for Permit to Demolish WV Buildings

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The owner of two historic buildings in downtown Water Valley has applied for a second permit to demolish the structures after...

OHS Artists Receive 2019 Scholastic Art Awards

Three Oxford High School students have earned National Medals in the 2019 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, presented by the Alliance for Young Artists...

Local Students Speak With Author of “The Hate U Give”

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Middle and high school students from Oxford, Lafayette and Batesville got the opportunity to “meet” New York Times best-selling author Angie...

Oxford’s Leadership Lafayette 2019 Class Kicks Off 8-Month Program

The Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce kicked off its 2019 class of the Leadership Lafayette program today with its opening session at Coleman Funeral...

OFF Announces Special Screening, Programs Highlighting Local Talent

The 2019 Oxford Film Festival (February 6-10) announced a special screening of Tom Huckabee and Kent Smith’s "Taking Tiger Mountain Revisited", a gonzo futuristic...
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