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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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Experience Moe’s BBQ in Oxford: A Southern Soul Food Revival

Moe’s Original BBQ, located at 311 South Lamar Blvd. on the Square, is your one-stop shop for amazing food and drinks in a welcoming,...

Alarms, Grand Larceny, and More in Today's Crime Report

Oxford police responded to the following calls:  two alarms, ambulance assist, careless driving, civil matter, disturbing the peace, two fire department assist, K9 search,...

Mitchell: Nurturing a Desire to Learn Is the First Challenge

All the king’s horses and all the king’s men have had their first meeting. Their challenge is to put the Jackson Public Schools back...

Overby Center Offers a Critical Look at the Justice System

James Forman Jr., the author of a new book arguing that law enforcement initiatives by black officials have had devastating consequences for black communities,...

Oxford Square to Compete for Black Friday Customers (With Video)

Black Friday is right around the corner, and Oxford stores, as well as shoppers, are already preparing. If you want to avoid the chaos of...

Firefighter Shortage Means Volunteers Will Get Paid in DeSoto County

More than half of all firefighters in the United States are volunteers, and in Mississippi, 72 percent of fire departments use only volunteers. Unfortunately,...

Board of Aldermen Grants Appeal to Expand House Described as "Piece of Junk"

A local house described by one member of the Oxford Board of Aldermen as a "piece of junk" was the subject of a lively...

Oxford Grillehouse to Host Free Steak Dinner for Veterans on Sunday

Oxford Grillehouse, located at 114 Courthouse Square, will host two seatings for a special Veterans Recognition Dinner Sunday, November 12. The free steak dinners will...

Six-Year-Old Thriving After Surgery For Rare Heart Defect at UM Medical Center

Cayson Sanderford sometimes gets in trouble at school for being active, and his parents couldn’t be happier. Having plenty of energy is a sign that...

Former Submarine Captain Shares Stories of WWII Heroism

Editor's note: The following is a Veterans Day speech written by Captain Joe Skinner of Oxford for the American Legion Post 55. As a...
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