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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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Coleman Funeral Home's "Art Of The Funeral" Hopes To Provide Insight & Education

Coleman Funeral Home is looking to educate the community on the ins and outs of funeral planning. While it may be an uncomfortable topic...

University Museum Hosts Bicentennial-Themed Activity Day

The University of Mississippi Museum celebrates 200 years of statehood June 24 with the Made in Mississippi Summer Family Activity Day. Children and their families...

Chancellor’s House Is Making History As Mississippi Is Celebrating History

As part of the Mississippi Bicentennial weekend in Oxford June 23-25, Chancellors House will be hosting an event that celebrates the history and future...

Shoplifting, Public Drunk And More In Today's Crime Report

Oxford police responded to the following calls: Two abusing 911, six alarms, two ambulance assist, animal complaint, three disturbing the peace, domestic violence, simple assault,...

Bramlett Elementary School Announces Keri Jo Finnie As New Principal

Bramlett Elementary School Assistant Principal Keri Jo Finnie moves into school’s principal position after Oxford school leaders choose her to lead the way to...

Coyote Blues Hosts Inaugural "Yappy Hour" Benefiting Oxford-Lafayette Humane Society

Coyote Blues Fresh Mexican Grill presents its first ever Yappy Hour event this Friday, June 23 from 4-7 p.m. on their pet-friendly patio. Coyote...

Shoplifting, Reckless Driving And More In Today's Crime Report

Oxford police responded to the following calls: 12 alarms, ambulance assist, two careless driving, harassment, motorist assist, two petit larceny, public drunk, simple assault, six...

Exploring Civil War Battlefields: Summer of 2017

I have just returned from one of the most exciting and historical expeditions that I have ever experienced. The trip included stops at Sharpsburg...

Forgery, Public Drunk And More In Today's Crime Report

Oxford police responded to the following calls: Six alarms, two disturbing the peace, six suspicious activity, phone harassment, civil matter malicious mischief, two petit larceny,...

Ole Miss Musings: The Historic Oxford Square….What Actually Happened Here

Starke Miller has reintroduced a chapter of Oxford history that over time has "Gone With the Wind." The activities that transpired here could fill...
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