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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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NEMEPA Proposes New Substation in Taylor

By Talbert Toole Lifestyles Editor talbert.toole@hottytoddy.com The town of Taylor, Mississippi held a public hearing earlier this month to discuss a proposed North East Mississippi Electric...

Oxford's Women on the Move: A Life Well Planned

Not only does Peyton Warrington hold one of the premier positions in the community, she is pursuing the passion for her profession where she...

Supervisors Discuss Limiting Commercial Firework Shows

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors is hoping county residents will provide feedback on how to best control commercial fireworks displays from waking people...

More Affordable Housing Could Be Coming to Oxford

With Oxford continually being named one of the best places to live or visit on national lists, much of credit is often given to...

Noise Complaints Prompt Possible Ban on Roosters Inside City Limits

A proposed change to Oxford's Land Development Code could ban roosters from inside the city limits. The first reading of the proposed change is scheduled...

Mitchell: Much More Than a Cake at Stake in Court Ruling

Some protesting the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Masterpiece Cakeshop vs. Colorado Civil Rights Commission contend the 7-2 decision proved the justices hate gays. That’s...

3 Lafayette County Businessmen Named Top 50 Under 40

Three local businessmen were recently recognized as recipients of Mississippi's 26th Annual Top 50 Under 40 honor. The Mississippi Business Journal announced its selections...

Here's Mississippi's Most-Watched Show on Netflix

When most Mississippians sit down to stream Netflix they have a certain show in mind, according to highspeedinternet.com.  The internet service provider website scoured Google...

Plein Air Continues to Expand Through Residential and Commercial Growth

Just four miles south of Oxford resides the quaint town of Taylor, but Plein Air developer Campbell McCool says that quietness is about to...

Ole Miss Declines in Top 'Party School' Chart

Fans of Ole Miss cherish Grove Saturdays and beer showers after baseball wins, but some schools are beating the university to the punch when...
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