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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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Ole Miss Bookstore Hosts Reading Corner All Summer Long

This summer, the Barnes & Noble and Ole Miss Bookstore, currently located on Jackson Avenue, is hosting a 'Reading Corner' for the local children...

Delta Business Journal: Tourism Taxes In The Delta Bring Boost To Area's Economy

There is no doubt that the Mississippi Delta has something to offer everyone, especially its out-of-town, out-of-state and international visitors. From great music to outstanding...

Oxford School District Honors Marcia Bibbs as District’s 2017 Citizen of the Year

Oxford parent Marcia Bibbs says when it comes to Oxford school students she loves helping whenever and wherever she can: Bibbs is the Oxford...

Defrauding Innkeeper And More In Today's Crime Report

Oxford police responded to the following calls: Three alarms, ambulance assist, two careless driving, civil matter, code enforcement, defrauding innkeeper, disturbing the peace, three domestic...

Good Food for Oxford Schools Receives 2017-2018 United Way of Oxford & Lafayette County Funding

Good Food for Oxford Schools (GFOS) will continue its efforts to engage student learning in gardens, provide families with cooking lessons and much more...

Theft From A Motor Vehicle And More In Today's Crime Report

Oxford police responded to the following calls: Five alarms, careless driving, disturbing the peace, malicious mischief, suspicious activity, two suspicious person, suspicious vehicle, two welfare...

EatingOxford: Back Yard Burger Has Closed

On the same day that Nashville-based Back Yard Burgers was sold to Axum Capital Partners, in a move that was intended to accelerate the...

Mitchell: Today, Left And Right Confused With Right And Wrong

Charlie Faulk was patient. As the first managing editor to shepherd me, he had to be. He’s gone now — 27 years — but...

Property Damage, Simple Assault And More In Today's Crime Report

Oxford police responded to the following calls: Abuse of 911, nine alarms, ambulance assist, two careless driving, two disturbing the peace, elderly assist, forgery, harassing...

Norton, Wilson Tapped For MPA Hall Of Fame

Will Norton, Jr., professor and Dean of the Meek School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi, has been tapped for...
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