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Like you need one to come out to one of the the holiday season’s premier shopping events, right? Well, you could buy a gift book about Mississippi and do a good deed at the same time.

We’ve all heard stories about the infamous Neshoba County Fair. Local author, Don Williams, has written a novel called “Neshoba County Fair Tales” and will be at Fondren Unwrapped to sell and sign his new book on November 20. Stop by and visit with Don, enjoy the food and refreshments and compare notes at Fondren Corner.

This event is to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Former walk/run coach, Don Williams welcomes all his past Team & Training (TNT) participants.

(TNT is the world’s largest endurance sports training program. The program provides training to run or walk a full or half-marathon. As the largest endurance sports training program in the world, we will provide you with the experience of a lifetime.)

For questions or more information, please contact Ann Buchanan, Campaign Manager, Mississippi Chapter at [e-mail missing], or call 601.956.7447 or 877.538.5364.

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The Mississippi Free Press produced this story through the MFP Solutions Lab, supported by the Solutions Journalism Network. This series digs into Mississippi’s systemic issues and sheds light on responses to them in other communities. Beyond just reporting on problems, these stories interrogate their causes and inspect potential solutions.

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