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The Second Annual Mississippi Blues Marathon announced today that they will be awarding a total of $30,000 in prize money, including $4,000 each to the top male and female runner, plus an additional $1,000 if they break the course records.

The marathon, scheduled for Jan. 3, 2009, will begin and end in Fondren, and encompass downtown, Flowood and parts of north Jackson. The field is limited to 3,000 entrants.

For more information, to register or volunteer, go to the Mississippi Blues Marathon Web site.

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Ronni Mott, award-winning writer, talented artist and peace-loving yogi, whose beautiful soul left us on February 2. She was 64.