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Ralph Lembo’s grandchildren and dignitaries pose with his new Mississippi Blues Trail marker in downtown Itta Bena on Thursday afternoon. From left are James Prestidge, Bo Prestidge, Priscilla Prestidge Deford, state Rep. Willie Bailey, Mississippi Valley State University Dean of Student Development Dr. Yolanda Jones and Rosanna Prestidge Arnold. (Photo by Riley Overend)

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Blues champion: Marker honors Lembo for his contributions
By RILEY OVEREND - Sports Editor
Fri,05/28/21-9:20AM , 2015 Reads
Before unveiling Itta Bena’s new Mississippi Blues Trail marker for Ralph Lembo, Bo Prestidge recalled the first time he realized his grandfather’s story was worth sharing with the rest of the world.
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DaDa Lewis was diagnosed with cancer four months ago, sparking an idea to organize a clay shooting fundraiser for University Medical Center Candlelighters, a non-profit based in Jackson that supports families of children diagnosed with cancer.

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Sporting clay fundraising event set for next month
By RILEY OVEREND - Sports Editor
Tue,05/25/21-8:49PM , 3077 Reads
When DaDa Lewis was diagnosed with cancer four months ago, his friends decided they wanted to hold a benefit event involving his favorite hobby: sporting clay.
But Lewis, a 63-year-old ag pilot based out of Indianola, had an even better idea.
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Pillow duo claims top All-Commonwealth baseball honors
By RILEY OVEREND - Sports Editor
Fri,05/21/21-8:45PM , 1832 Reads
Early in the season, the Pillow Academy baseball team traveled to Biloxi for the annual Battle at the Beach tournament, where they went 0-4 facing some of the top competition in the state.
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After winning the first game of the best-of-three Gulf South Conference championship series, Delta State dropped the next two against West Florida on Wednesday and Thursday.

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Delta State baseball falls to West Florida in GSC finals
By RILEY OVEREND - Sports Editor
Thu,05/20/21-8:30PM , 1451 Reads
West Florida scored seven times in the first inning to run away with an 11-4 victory over Delta State in the deciding third game of the Gulf South Conference championship series on Thursday afternoon.
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