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Thirteen-year-old Emmett Till is pictured on Christmas Day 1954 in a photo taken by his mother.

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History museums offer free admission in honor of Emmett Till's birthday
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Fri,07/14/23-2:29PM , 1,865 Reads
JACKSON — In celebration of Emmett Till’s birthday, the Two Mississippi Museums — the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum — will host a day of free admission featuring guided tours at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25. This free day is made possible through sponsorship from Higher Purpose Co.
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Oakland Mayor James Riley Swearengen breaks ground for Oakland’s pickleball court as members of the community, town board and chamber board look on. From left are Jennifer Ross, Margaret Jean Ross, Stephanie Patterson, Swearengen, Melvin Sayles, Sharonda Jones, Marzet Bland, James Sayles, Mike Robinson and Angela Robinson. (Photo by Linda Ross Aldy)

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Oakland receives grant for pickleball court, park
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Thu,07/13/23-10:40AM , 791 Reads
OAKLAND — The Oakland Area Chamber of Commerce has received a $25,000 grant from AARP to create a pickleball court and pocket park adjacent to the Timothy Booker Senior Citizens’ Center in Oakland.
AARP received more than 3,600 grant applications and awarded 310 across the nation. Oakland is one of four selected in Mississippi.
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Four fatal crashes reported over Independence Day holiday travel period
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Thu,07/06/23-2:41PM , 1,285 Reads
JACKSON — The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) concluded the 2023 Independence Day Holiday Travel Period Tuesday, July 4, at midnight and reported four fatalities during the period,.which began on Monday, July 3, at 6 a.m.
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Nine facts about the Declaration of Independence
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Sun,07/02/23-5:00AM , 630 Reads
The Declaration of Independence is a document that indicates the founding principles of the United States of America.

The declaration was issued by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, and announced the separation of the 13 British colonies in North America from the United Kingdom.

Here are some key facts.
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