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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.

University Trails To Host Crawfish Boil April 22

University Trails on Old Taylor Road in Oxford will be hosting their annual Crawfish Boil April 22 from 1 - 5 p.m. at their...

Senator Wicker, Oxford Alderman Jason Bailey Address New Oxford Pachyderm Club

Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker and Oxford Alderman Jason Bailey, who is running for re-election to the 6th Ward, spoke at the inaugural meeting of...

Dr. Jeff Wilson Set To Speak Thursday At Master Gardeners' Spring Lecture Series

The Lafayette County Master Gardener Association (LCMGA) began the Spring Lecture Series at the University of Mississippi Museum in early April. Speaker Susan Haltom, president of the...

New National Association Launched In Oxford To Facilitate Graphene Commercialization

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI April 18, 2017 -- Graphene, the strongest and thinnest material in the world, got a boost today with the launch of the...

Ole Miss Musings: Former Football Rebels Gather To Honor Great Coach

Members of the 1977 football Rebels along with other former Rebels recently met in Oxford to honor their former coach, Jack Mason Carlisle. Coach...

People Are Sadly Out Of Step With The Legislature

The press and the public are out of step. We keep thinking the Legislature deals with big picture topics such as budgets and taxation,...

Frank & Marlee's Permit Suspension Ends Today

Frank And Marlee’s on the Oxford Square regains its permit to sell alcohol today after the establishment's permit had been suspended since April 10. Suspended for...

Buffalo Wild Wings Set To Host 'Team Up For Kids' Community Day

On Wednesday, April 19, the Oxford Buffalo Wild Wings will host their annual 'Team Up For Kids' Community Day that helps support the local Boys...

Olivier Awards: Top Prizes Go To Harry Potter And The Cursed Child And Groundhog Day

Olivier Awards: Top Prizes Go to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Groundhog Day Going in, U.K.’s Olivier Awards, handed out yesterday at London’s...

On Cooking Southern: Spring Teatime Offers Treats Even A Manly Man Will Like

SOUTHERNISM OF THE WEEK I’m losing my religion: Some extreme situation or person has provoked the speaker almost to the point of no return, beyond...