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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.

Entrepreneur Center Presents 2017 Spring Webinar Series

The Mississippi Development Authority's Entrepreneur Center continues its 2017 Spring Webinar Series at noon Tuesday (April 18) with a panel presentation on financing, moderated...

Northwest Singers To Perform Original Piece By Local Composer

The Northwest Mississippi Community College Singers will perform an original piece by local composer Reese Norris at their April 20 concert, according to Susanne...

Oxford High School Student Receives Murphy-Martin Endowment Fund Scholarship

John Tyler Bass, an Oxford High School senior and Water Valley resident, is the 2017 North Mississippi recipient of the Murphy-Martin Endowment Fund, Grand...

Vassallo: How To Extend The Life Of Your Car Considerably

For the past three years, Jarrett Broyles, assistant service manager over Quick Lube and service writer for Cannon Motors of Mississippi on North Thacker...

C Spire Tech Experience to Bring Immersive Demonstrations To UM

A major technology event featuring nationally acclaimed speakers and cutting-edge demonstrations is scheduled for April 27 at the University of Mississippi. CTX – the C...

J.C. Penney Postpones Liquidation And Closing Dates

Update: Employees at the Oxford J.C. Penney location confirmed a CNBC report that outgoing stores will close later than originally announced. The 138 locations were...

Former Ole Miss Cheerleader Opens Wink Tumbling Academy In Oxford

Wink Tumbling Academy opened last week on Heritage Drive in Oxford, offering gymnastics, tumbling and cheer for all ages and skill levels. Morgan Winkel, owner...

Oxford Film Festival, Sarah Isom Center To Host Bicentennial Celebration Free Screenings And Panel Discussions

Oxford Film Festival is partnering with Sarah Isom Center and Mississippi Humanities to host a six-month series of “Miss Films” free screenings and discussion...

EatingOxford: Lenoir Dining Open For Spring Semester

If you haven’t tried Lenoir Dining at Ole Miss yet, you don’t know what you’re missing. Operated by the University of Mississippi hospitality students, this...

It All Starts With Me(ek) Campaign Brings Discussions Of Diversity To Campus

The Ole Miss Meek School of Journalism has been at the forefront of promoting diversity through their “Diversity Rocks” campaign over the past several...