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JEAN DENDY: Thanks for the effort

By | 2:05 AM | May 16, 2013 | Opinion

by Jean Dendy Special to the Chickasaw Journal   I would like to extend a big “thank you” to everyone who helped make this year’s Relay for Life such a great success. The committee, team captains and team members all did an exceptional job this year. Carol Koutroulis and those who assisted her again provided [...]

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Houston Relay for Life is tonight

By | 5:05 AM | May 3, 2013 | Living, News

HOUSTON – Months of fund raising for the American Cancer Society will culminate in a party in the park this Friday night as the Chickasaw County Relay for Life event will begin at 6 p.m. Relay for Life is a friendly competition between teams made of school, civic, church and family groups who raise funds [...]

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Pink Ribbon 5K runs Saturday

By | 6:05 PM | April 26, 2013 | Business, Living, News

HOUSTON – On your mark, get set, help your friends and neighbors. The semi-annual Pink Ribbon 5K will be held Saturday in conjunction with the Spring Flywheel Festival and offers exercise enthusiasts an opportunity to compete for a good cause. The event is sponsored by Team Hope Houston to raise money to assist those affected [...]

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Pretty in Pink Luncheon set for March 19

By | 6:05 PM | March 11, 2013 | Living, News

TUPELO – Invite your mother, your daughter and your friends and join North Mississippi Medical Center for the Pretty in Pink Luncheon on Tuesday, March 19, to focus attention on breast cancer. The free event is sponsored by NMMC’s Spirit of Women and made possible by grants from Komen North Mississippi Race for the Cure®. [...]

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RELAY: Spreading support through fun

By | 12:05 PM | March 8, 2013 | Living, News

HOUSTON – The annual Chickasaw County Relay for Life event is set for May 3 at Joe Brigance Park in Houston and local teams are gearing up their fundraising efforts for the American Cancer Society. In an effort to involve more people from different walks of life, teams are planning new and different events to [...]

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Carter celebrates 31 years cancer-free this October

By | 5:35 PM | November 1, 2012 | Living

AMORY – For Linda Carter, the month of October is a time of celebrating. Marking this year of 2012, she has been cancer-free for 31 years. Her youngest child, Bridgette, was three years old when she was diagnosed. “I had been going to the doctor for seven years and they said I had a simple [...]

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