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The Tupelo Film Festival is underway and tonight Soulja Boy visits Tupelo. - Click here for more on the Film Festival 'Crank That' Soulja Boy, a native of Batesville, is returning to Northeast Mississippi to ... via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

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“Word of the event's success has spread, and now other Southern states such as Arkansas and Alabama are trying to do similar events in the New York area.”

Kay McDuffie left Nettleton with big dreams, and moved to New York City in the 1970s to pursue a theatre career. via The Clarion-Ledger

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Harrison Central and South Panola will open their Class 5A state championship series in fast pitch softball on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Batesville. via The South Mississippi Sun Herald

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“And we decided we did not want to do that.”

Sixth annual Mississippi Trailblazers Award Ceremony and Black Tie Gala 7 p.m., May 17 Tupelo Furniture Market Featuring federal judge Sharion Aycock Sponsorships and seats from $30 to $1,000 To purchase ... via Djournal.com

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“Dealing with that loss was devastating to me, even though I didn't own it anymore”

David Kahlstorf was standing under a tree in his front yard when the tornado approached Old Canton Hill neighborhood in north Jackson. via The Clarion-Ledger

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“If they can find activities that are relatively short in duration, this helps them feel like they have some power over their lives. When things like this happen, one of the senses is that they have no control or power.”

The first step in emotional recovery after last Friday's storms is trying to return to normalcy, says Buddy Wagner, who heads the Mississippi College Counseling & Testing Center. via The Clarion-Ledger

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“There's a very clear choice between the candidates and their parties”

BY PATSY R. BRUMFIELD Daily Journal Democrat Travis Childers and Republican Greg Davis have started to retool as they head toward the April 22 special election for the 1st District congressional seat. via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

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Courtesy Photo Viking chef instructor Tanya Dely, left, demonstrates how to fry sage leaves as Marguerite Williams of Batesville, myself, and Nancy Holmes of Batesville look on. via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

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“I think the money can be helpful no matter who it comes from”

Law faculty, students question future of donations at UM Paul Quinn While the university has still not proclaimed a stance about its relationship with millionaire lawyer Dickie Scruggs after he pleaded guilty ... via The Daily Mississippian

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Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Jack Clayton of Tunica announce the engagement of their daughter, Aimee Pratt Clayton, to William Roger Worsham II, son of Mr. via The Tunica Times

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