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Diana Crawford did a photo shoot last year before she became sick with multiple myeloma cancer. Crawford has remained a positive influence on her community.

Diana Crawford fights strong against rare cancer
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Wed,05/18/22-4:55PM, 1,734 Reads
The county came together May 7 at the Columbia Water Park in a spirit of love to help someone special who was in need.
A benefit was held to raise money to help Diana Crawford, who is battling cancer.
Crawford was hoping to attend but was not able to make it to the event due to being hospitalized.
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Ryleigh Turnage, the daughter of Travis and Heather Turnage, has continued to fight despite her diagnosis. | Photo submitted

Plans may change but Turnage keeps fighting
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Wed,05/18/22-4:07PM, 1,644 Reads
Sometimes we don't know what each day will bring. We may think we know what is going to happen. We may have it all planned. But then everything can change.
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Gary Holman, manager of Foxworth Pawn & Trade, stands in front of a large selection of guns carried by the store. | Photo by Beth Riles

Business Feature: Foxworth Pawn & Trade
By BETH RILES - Staff Writer
Tue,05/17/22-12:00PM, 840 Reads
Many things catch the eye on the outside of Foxworth Pawn & Trade, and even more items catch the eye inside.
Outside, there are Adirondack chairs, rocking chairs, bicycles, lawn mowers and more.
Foxworth Pawn & Trade has been open since 2014 at 123 Mississippi -587 in Foxworth.
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Mississippi Stories: Pam Confer
By MARSHALL RAMSEY - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Mon,05/16/22-8:56AM, 253 Reads 2,800 Statewide
In this episode of Mississippi Stories, Mississippi Today Editor-At-Large Marshall Ramsey sits down with Pam Confer. Pam is an international, award-winning, bilingual singer, song-writer, and speaker. She has deep Mississippi roots, and a smile that can move the world. Her voice is described as velvety Jazz, dipped in soul.
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