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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.

Oxford Police Arrest Man On Felony Shoplifting Charges

On April 3, 2017, Loss Prevention associates of Wal-Mart reported that an unknown black male entered the business on March 31 and stole $1,104...

Jay Hughes: A Lesson In Do Nothing – The 2017 Legislative Session

The 2017 regular legislative session is officially in the books, yet unfinished. If you paid close attention, you probably noticed that nothing really happened...

Coopwood: Former Mississippian Pins Book

Norbert Putnam, famous musician and record producer who lived in my town of Cleveland when he was executive director of the Delta Music Institute...

Mississippi: The Dance Company Presents 'In Real Time …' This Weekend

The University of Mississippi's resident modern dance company is set to perform seven works, including one that earned the troupe an invitation to a...

May Landscaping Camp To Feature Donna Yowell And “Cut Flower Gardening”

Donna Yowell, president of the Mississippi Urban Forest Council, will inspire you to start your own garden as she speaks on “Cut Flower Gardening”...

Lafayette County Master Gardeners Bring Spring Lecture Series To UM Museum

The Lafayette County Master Gardener Association (LCMGA) begins the Spring Lecture Series today at the University of Mississippi Museum. Now in its 10th year, master...

Ole Miss Barnes & Noble Adds New Comfort Colors Collection

Ole Miss Barnes and Noble at the Jackson Avenue Center will be hosting a ribbon cutting with the Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce at...

Freeze Foundation Hosts Palmer Home Children At Spring Practice

Yesterday, the Freeze Foundation welcomed children from the Palmer Home to the Ole Miss campus. The Christian-based residence has 110 kids living on two campuses,...

Severe Weather Expected Across Southeast Throughout The Day

The Southern states are bracing for what could be a day filled with severe storms and possible tornados. While it appears Mississippi will avoid most of...

John Cofield's Oxford And Ole Miss: The Old Colonel

But Sanctuary did not come from out of nowhere, and neither did William Faulkner. He hails from a long line of novel-worthy figures. The...