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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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Autism Expert Headlines UM Conference

Each year, one of every 68 children will be diagnosed with autism, according to a 2016 report by the Centers for Disease Control and...

UM Communiversity Classes Help Locals Try Something New This Fall

What does learning to decorate a home like Joanna Gaines, spinning around the dance floor like your favorite "Dancing With The Stars" couple and...

UM Enrolls 23,780 Students For Fall Semester

The University of Mississippi has registered 23,780 students across all its campuses, the state's largest total enrollment, for the fall semester. This includes a...

Oxford Police Department Announces UT Martin Game Day Plans

To ensure that everyone has a fun and safe time celebrating we will have an increased presence in and around the downtown Square Area....

911 Hang Ups, Public Drunks And More In Today's Crime Report

Oxford police responded to the following calls: Three 911 hang ups, alarm, two ambulance assist, five careless driving, disturbing the peace, two improper parking, malicious...

Journalism Professor Releases Book Detailing 1962 UM Integration

A University of Mississippi journalism professor explores the careers of American journalists in her new nonfiction book "We Believed We Were Immortal: Twelve Reporters...

Credit Card Fraud, Suspicious Person And More In Today's Crime Report

Oxford police responded to the following calls: Abandon vehicle, five alarms, two careless driving, credit card fraud, three disturbing the peace, fire department assist, harassing...

Florida, Georgia Brace For Hurricane Irma's Impact

UPDATE: Irma's projected path continues to grow.Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has issued a state of emergency for 30 counites in the state.  “The state is mobilizing...

Eyewitness of Emmett Till's Kidnapping & Till's Cousin, Simeon Wright Passes Away

An eye witness to the kidnapping of Emmett Till, Simeon Wright, passed away at the age of 75 after a battle with bone cancer....

State Treasurer Lynn Fitch Opens Up On Mississippi's Economy, Jobs, Future & More

HottyToddy.com recently had the honor and pleasure to interview Mississippi's State Treasurer, Lynn Fitch. Here are the Treasurer's responses to our Q and A session.  HottyToddy.com: To...
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