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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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Top Stories of 2017: Gina Matthews Brings Cardio Barre to Oxford

Oxford entrepreneur Gina Rounsaville Matthews has a passion for fitness, but she loves a juicy cheeseburger with fries, too. Looking at her, you wouldn’t believe...

Top Stories of 2017: UM Student Lost Her Hand But Not Her Fighting Spirit

On Aug. 21, 2015, Kassidy Bailey sat beside her friend Wyatt Hemmings as he drove the two around his property on a Canadian-American Challenge...

Top Stories of 2017: New Hotel Designed with Millennials in Mind

  HottyToddy.com recently attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Oxford's newest hotel, Tru by Hilton. Described on the Hilton website as “a brand-new hotel experience …...

Top Stories of 2017: How Much Pizza Is Too Much Pizza?

With at least 15 restaurants serving delicious pizza, we decided to find out if Oxford has enough pizza lovers to pay for all that...

Top Stories of 2017: The Sky’s The Limit For This One-Stop Shop

Skymart Grocery and Bait Shop has been a staple in Oxford for decades. The store strives to be a friendly one-stop shop for anyone...

Top Stories of 2017: WLBT Anchor Remembers Oxford, UM and His Biggest Story

This story was republished with permission by The Meek School Magazine. When Wilson Stribling (’94), a news anchor/ reporter for WLBT in Jackson,...

Top Stories of 2017: Historian Looks Back at Oxford During Civil War

Starke Miller, a local historian who specializes in the Civil War, reintroduces a chapter of Oxford history that over time has "gone with the wind."...

Top Stories of 2017: Kappa Delta House Director Raises the Bar on Southern Charm

  Once you get to know Kappa Delta Sorority House Director Sue "Shug" Hodge, it's easy to understand why the KDs excel at Ole Miss....

Top Stories of 2017: Up Close and Personal with Robyn and Rhea Tannehill

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on HottyToddy.com in March 2017. HottyToddy.com had the pleasure to visit with one of Oxford's power couples, Rhea and...

UM Family Leadership Council Continues Growth

In just four years since its creation, the University of Mississippi's Family Leadership Council has grown from 19 members to more than 50 families...
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