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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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Maker's Market Brings 30+ Vendors to Historic Square This Weekend

The Oxford Maker’s Market will host its monthly gathering June 2 on The Square’s courthouse lawn from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This month’s event...

Officials Said Active Shooter Drill Went According to Plan

The Oxford School District (OSD) and Oxford Police (OPD) and Fire Departments (OFD) completed an active shooter drill Tuesday, May 29 to ensure a plan...

Weather Forecast for NCAA Oxford Regional

The Oxford Regional gets underway tomorrow and runs thru Monday with multiple fan bases traveling to Oxford for the NCAA Tournament. HottyToddy.com wanted to...

Chamber of Commerce's Fiscal Review Shows Strong Growth in 2017

With an abundance of shops, restaurants, bars, and museums, Oxford and Lafayette County provides a getaway experience for locals and out-of-towners alike. That experience,...

Thompson, Espy Have Different Approaches to Public Office

Bennie Thompson and Mike Espy are African-American men. That’s what they have in common. Other than both being members of the Democratic Party, that’s...

Local Gas Stations Remain Busy Despite Rising Prices

Gas prices surged over the Memorial Day weekend to the highest since 2014, according to a AAA report. Lafayette County hit the No. 2 spot on...

Salter: Third District Congressional Race Has Been Issue-based, Collegial and Free of Rancor

With Mississippi’s two 2018 U.S. Senate races predicated on brawling attacks, counter-attacks and philosophical contrasts in party primaries and in the special election, one...

Brick and Spoon Joins Oxford's Breakfast Restaurants

Jackson Ave.'s newest addition Brick and Spoon will offer a southern-style breakfast, brunch and lunch in a sophisticated yet casual atmosphere. The Oxford location is slated...

New UM Graduates Begin Tenure-track Appointments Across the South

During Commencement ceremonies earlier this month at the University of Mississippi, the Department of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management celebrated a record number of health...

'Grandma's Tiny House' Wins 2018 CELI Read Aloud Book Award

"Grandma's Tiny House," a children's book about a colossal family gathering set in a tiny old house, is the 2018 winner of the University...
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