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Decatur Community News: Thanksgiving — The 400th Anniversary of the First Thanksgiving in America

In 1620, the ship with the very familiar name The Mayflower sailed from Europe to America, landing at Cape Cod . . .

Cheatham receives faculty award from East Central Community College

East Central Community College’s Brenda Cheatham of Philadelphia, administrative assistant to the vice president for student services, received the college’s . . .

Decatur decorating contest is underway

The Decatur Woman’s Progressive Club is presenting the Decatur Christmas Decorating Competition. Christmas time is here and the club wants . . .

Outdoors in the Sun: Experience manmade and nature calming

By now, if have been following our column this season, you may recall I have mentioned “Trout and Coffee” several . . .

Hazard pay can create problems

The Leflore County Board of Supervisors tripped up last year in doling out “hazard pay” that was bankrolled by one . . .

Black artist Josephine Baker honored at France's Pantheon
By SYLVIE CORBET AND JEFFREY SCHAEFFER - Associated Press
Tue,11/30/21-2:11AM, 1 Reads
PARIS (AP) — The voice of Josephine Baker, speaking and singing, will resonate Tuesday in front of the Pantheon monument in Paris, where she is to symbolically be inducted — becoming the first Black woman to receive France’s highest honor.
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Al Goodwyn for Nov 30, 2021
Tue,11/30/21-1:10AM, 11 Reads
Cartoon By: Al Goodwyn

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Bob Gorrell for Nov 30, 2021
Tue,11/30/21-1:10AM, 8 Reads
Cartoon By: Bob Gorrell

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Diamond Lil for Nov 30, 2021
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Comic By: Brett Koth

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