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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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John Cofield's Oxford and Ole Miss: Leslie's on the Square

Many a sweet memory of the soda fountain at Leslie's still lives right there on the Square. The day's final bell rang at the Grammar...

Oxford Taxi Owners Seek Help to Compete with Uber

A local taxi owner told the Mayor and Board of Aldermen Tuesday night that Uber drivers have become a major concern for Oxford taxi...

Donations Will Be Accepted for "Books and Bears" Through Dec. 14

‘Tis the season to be good and not naughty. It’s time to add a little “ho-ho-ho!” to your “Hotty Toddy.” Donations for the 20th annual Books...

Hughes Proposes Reforms to Sales Taxes, Education in Town Hall

State Representative Jay Hughes proposed reforms for education and taxes in a town hall meeting held at the Oxford Conference Center Tuesday night. Hughes, who...

County Zoning Ordinance Could Set Back Oxford Springs Development

A local business owner told the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors Monday that he feared the proposed county zoning ordinance could set back progress...

Oxford Named a Top Retirement Destination by National Magazine

Oxford has been selected a top retirement destination by Where to Retire, a magazine geared toward helping people with their retirement relocation decisions. Oxford is...

Mitchell: MAGIC Not Helping State’s Vehicle Inventory

Well, they tried. Credit the Legislature with attempting, by golly, to devise a system to track state vehicles. Some of the juicier “facts” in a...

No Job's Too Odd for This 20-Year-Old Entrepreneur

The average college student worries about writing three papers and studying for four tests within a five-day span. But in the midst of Ole...

In Faraway Yemen, Two Ole Miss Alumni Forge an Unforgettable Bond

“There’s a guy here who says he went to Ole Miss,” Mark said. Mark was a Department of Defense (DoD) civilian employee stationed at the...

Medical Expert: If You're Sick, Don't Spread Your Germs to Hospital Patients

Germs and viruses love the holidays—as friends and families gather to celebrate, these disease-causing organisms have a field day, hopping gaily from one unsuspecting...
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