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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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Nominations Sought For University's Next TEDx Event

Faculty, staff, alumni and students are encouraged to submit speaker nominations for the 2018 TEDxUniversity of Mississippi. The theme this year is 'MOMENTUM.' Nominations are...

Oxford Stories: Some Pet Owners Want More Dog-Friendly Businesses In Oxford

University of Mississippi students have been crucial in the development of a dog-friendly environment in Oxford. Oxford is a community continually influenced by the demands...

Wicker Supports Bills Benefiting Mississippi’s Sportsmen

Major Bill for Wildlife Recreation and Conservation Earns Committee Approval Mississippi’s hunting season is just weeks away, and the Senate is moving closer to achieving...

Shoplifting, Trespassing And More In Today's Crime Report

Oxford police responded to the following calls: 911 hang up, two alarms, animal complaints, two civil matter, disturbing the peace, domestic disturbance, two larceny, shoplifting,...

Oxford Film Festival Earns Platinum GuideStar Nonprofit Seal of Transparency

Oxford Film Festival today earned the Platinum GuideStar Nonprofit Profile Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar, the world’s largest...

Oxford's Margaret King Looks To Make A Difference As Mississippi Exchange's District President

After serving the Oxford Exchange Club in several capacities for the past 15 years, Margret King, lifelong Oxford resident and Ole Miss alum, has...

Panhandling, Improper Parking And More In Today's Crime Report

Oxford police responded to the following calls: Eight alarms, ambulance assist, animal complaints, three civil matter, two disturbing the peace, improper parking, malicious mischief, panhandling,...

Arrest Made In Oxford Auto Burglary Case, Suspect Fled To Texas

On March 21, 2017, Officers with the Oxford Police Department responded to the Oxford Activity Center for a report of an auto burglary. The...

Harold Burson, 'Father Of Public Relations,' Named To SPR Hall Of Fame

Harold Burson, a University of Mississippi alumnus known as the "Father of Public Relations," has been inducted into the Southern Public Relations Hall of...

LHS All-American Cheerleaders Headed To Disney World This Thanksgiving

Two Lafayette High School cheerleaders, Gabbie Hunter and Ally Bryan, are headed to Orlando, Florida this Thanksgiving, but they’re not just going for vacation....
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