News & Views

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.

Sharon Nichols Joins Small Business Center as State Director

The Mississippi Small Business Development Center has hired Sharon Nichols as the organization's new state director. The MSBDC state office is housed on the University...

Bonnie Brown: Q&A with Conductor and Musician, Ron Vernon

*The latest installment in the Ole Miss Retirees features is former music conductor, Ron Vernon. The organization’s mission is to enable all of the university’s faculty...

Salter: McNeece was a Fourth-generation Community Journalist and Lady of Great Substance

My friend Lisa Denley McNeece would have made light of the cruel absurdity of her death on Sunday at her home in Bruce. Under...

Bonnie Brown: The “Perfect” Holiday Experience

We are all in the pursuit of perfection, especially during the holiday season. However, perfection is as elusive as that winning lottery ticket! Regardless of...

Plans for New Oxford Elementary, Fine Arts building Approved

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Plans for new Oxford Elementary are ago after receiving approval from the Oxford Planning Commission Monday night. The commission approved the new...

Charlie Adams: LHS Teacher Paved the Way for Me to Become an Inspirational Speaker

If it had not been for a teacher at Lafayette High School, I don't think I would ever have stood up in front of...

City to Hold Public Viewing of Zoning Maps for Annexed Areas

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The city of Oxford will be holding a public meeting Tuesday to allow residents living in the newly annexed areas a...

UM Student’s Photos Are Picture-Perfect

Yasmine Malone definitely has an eye for photography. The University of Mississippi student was among 22 young female photographers selected to participate in a recent...

National Chemical Journal Features UM Professors’ Paper

A trio of University of Mississippi chemistry and biochemistry professors are cover stars, with their paper landing on the front of the latest issue of The Journal...

McManus Named President of National Groundskeeping Group

Jeff McManus has drawn widespread acclaim for his efforts to keep the University of Mississippi campus looking gorgeous – the most recent of which...