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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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Board Of Aldermen Not Ready To Vote On Downtown Parking Garage Design

Tuesday evening, the Oxford Board of Aldermen (BOA) met for the first time since the Downtown Parking Advisory Committee (DPAC) decided on their recommendation...

John Cofield's Oxford & Ole Miss: The Statue Of Bobby Holcomb

Sitting in his living room with me in rapt attention, at one point Angelo said, "Have you ever seen the statue of Bobby Holcomb...

Ole Miss Musings: Local Historian Provides New Disclosures About What Happened In Oxford During 1862 and 1864

Just when you think the Ole Miss/Oxford history has been completely analyzed, something new surfaces. The colorful past of this campus is beyond description....

Unconquered and Unconquerable: Sweet Home Mississippi

The Chickasaws plan to build a heritage center in Tupelo as part of a quest to reconnect with their homeland. A white bus with “The...

False Pretense, Identity Theft And More In Today's Crime Report

Oxford police responded to the following calls: Two 911 hang-ups, alarms, animal complaint, burglary of a vehicle, two disturbing the peace, false pretense, harassing phone...

Mitchell: ‘Silo’ Generation Seeks ‘Everything’ Communities

The new crop of Americans has several markers, experts say. One helps explain why fewer of them choose to live in Mississippi. First, some of...

OPD Makes Arrest For Alleged Check Fraud

On 6/28/17 officers with the Oxford Police Department responded to a local check cashing company for a report that a female, identified as Christina...

UM Again Named Among Nation's Best Universities To Work For

University of Mississippi employees enjoy a strong work-life balance, have confidence in senior leadership and feel appreciated. Those glowing job satisfaction reports have led...

Disturbing The Peace, Reckless Driving, DUI And More In This Weekend's Crime Report

Oxford police responded to the following calls: 911 abuse, aggravated assault, 10 alarms, three ambulance assist, six animal complaints, two careless driving, seven disturbing the...

Produced By Ole Miss Alum Sam Haskell "Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors" Earns Emmy Nomination

In November 2016, "Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors," produced by Ole Miss alum Sam Haskell, was seen by almost 12 million people has now been...
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