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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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Longtime Rebel Fan Passes Away After Battle With Pancreatic Cancer

Josh Ervin, longtime Rebel fan, passed away after a battle with Pancreatic cancer. Ervin is survived by his wife and his three children. A...

Oxford Stories: UM Student Overcomes Amputation Challenges After ATV Accident

On Aug. 21, 2015, Kassidy Bailey sat beside her friend Wyatt Hemmings as he drove the two around his property on a Canadian-American Challenge...

Mississippi National Guard Soldier Killed In Training Operation

A Mississippi National Guard soldier was killed during a training operation at Fort Irwin, California on Monday.  Three soldiers were also injured as a result...

Two on Facebook: One Says 'Lynch'; The Other Says ‘Serve’

Morgan Freeman, celebrated actor and thoughtful person, says forget about it. Mitch Landrieu, mayor of New Orleans, says if there are no monuments to slave...

Schedule 4 Narcotics, DUIs And More In Today's Crime Report

Oxford police responded to the following calls: 27 alarms, 20 suspicious activities, three animal complaints, three 911 hang ups, three reported careless drivers, three noise...

Boy's State Gives Aspiring Politicians Hands-On Experience

Over 360 high school students gathered in the Grove this morning to kick-off the Mississippi American Legion Boys State week. Students come from all...

Family Leadership Council Provides Support

Seven University of Mississippi programs are better equipped to enhance the student experience, thanks to the generosity of the Ole Miss Family Leadership Council. More...

Family, Friends and Colleagues Gather To Remember Carolyn Ellis Staton

Earlier today, a service was held at Paris-Yates Chapel to honor the life of Carolyn Ellis Staton who passed away Friday, May 19 at...

Luxury Condos Kick Off Development Of North Lamar

Construction has been a constant around the city of Oxford in recent years, and the city’s facelift has now made its way to North...

New Business School Majors Bring New Ways Of Learning

With more than 3,600 students enrolled in the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration, the challenge of meeting students' needs provides opportunities to...
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