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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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Oxford School District Lockdown Lifted, Suspect Not In The Area

At 10:41 a.m. today, the Oxford Police Department tweeted that the Oxford School District was placed on lockdown. As of 10:49 a.m., OSD was safe...

Oxford Police Arrests Man on Felony Malicious Mischief Charges

On Friday, May 5, 2017, the Oxford Police Department arrested Brett Stewart, 22, of Oxford, for felony malicious mischief. On May 3, a report was...

John Grisham Returns To Square Books On June 20th

For the first time in 25 years, best-selling author John Grisham will be going on a public tour for the release of his latest...

Lafayette County Students Receive Highest Academic Award At Ole Miss

Three Lafayette County students are among more than 70 University of Mississippi students to receive a 2017 Marcus Elvis Taylor Memorial Medal, the university's...

Oxford Resident Arrested In Front Of Confederate Statue Goes Viral

On Monday, Oxford resident Matt Reardon was arrested for disorderly conduct on the Square after waving a Mississippi State flag in front of the...

Glenn's Gift Honors His Wife, Benefits Future Students

To commemorate their wedding anniversary, University of Mississippi alumnus Mike Glenn of Eads, Tennessee, surprised his wife, Donna, with a gift that will truly...

Pharmacy School Recognizes Students With Honors Banquet

Two University of Mississippi chapters of pharmacy honors societies co-hosted a banquet last weekend to initiate new members into both societies and recognize the...

UM Partnership With TVA, NEMEPA Saves $217,000 Annually

The University of Mississippi, Tennessee Valley Authority and North East Mississippi Electric Power Association marked the completion Thursday (May 4) of a project that...

UM Museum Opens Registration For Summer Camps

The University of Mississippi Museum will once again host educational summer day camps for children of all ages throughout June and July, and registration...

UM Stamps Scholars Attend 2017 National Convention

Twenty-one Stamps Scholars from the University of Mississippi were in Atlanta recently for the fourth biennial Stamps Scholars National Convention, where they learned from...
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