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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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The Stephens Family Still Rebel Fans After 124 Years

Jim "The General" Stephens represents an Ole Miss tradition that only a few of us dream about. The General's grandfather, Hubert D. Stephens, played...

UM Graduate Students Exhibit at Southside Gallery

Nine University of Mississippi graduate students are showcasing their artwork on the Oxford Square through three different exhibits as part of a graduate seminar...

The Easter Bunny is Hopping to Treehouse Toys

For the second year in a row, the Easter Bunny will be visiting Treehouse Toys Saturday, March 31, and children can even take photos...

Women on the Move in Oxford: An Entrepreneur with No Limits

When Sheri Arbuckle started her landscaping business years ago, she had no idea that it would eventually evolve into a much different, larger operation....

From Feed to Fertilizer, 'Oxford's Best Garden Center' Tackles Any Springtime Demand

Bright yellow and white daffodils heralded spring's return to Oxford. Time to gather dead branches and enliven the bare ground with new flowers. The...

UM Grad Talks 'Star Wars,' 'Black Panther' and Nonfiction Writing

University of Mississippi senior Brittany Abbott had not planned to attend the latest Meek School event featuring writer Jesse Holland, but the experience proved...

Salter: In Hyde-Smith, McDaniel Will Face a Tough, Formidable Opponent Who Can Hit Back

State Sen. Chris McDaniel said famously last month that “I’m looking for a fight” in either challenging incumbent Mississippi U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker’s re-election...

John Cofield's Oxford and Ole Miss: Two Oxford Icons, 'The Girls'

While compiling the book there were certain photos I longed for. Without a doubt this great shot by Jack Case Wilson was one of...

Highly Anticipated Lens Collective Returns to UM

The Meek School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi will host the Lens Collective, an annual multimedia workshop that features...

OSD Names Lona Waller Parent of the Year

Lona Waller, mother of three, was named Oxford School District's Parent of the Year during a monthly school board meeting on Monday. "What an honor...
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