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Community good news in Mississippi.

Neighbors, towns, and small decisions that change a life. 4 verified stories from Mississippi, including Aberdeen, Jackson, and Oxford. Each one is checked and linked to the original report.

A barber cutting a customer's hair, both seen from behind in a barber shop

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Aberdeen, Mississippi

Aberdeen barbers give about 100 free haircuts over fall break

Barbers of Aberdeen spent their break cutting students' hair so they would head back to class feeling looked after.

Verified · WTVA

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An orange basketball with black lines against a plain background

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Jackson, Mississippi

A 16-year NBA veteran hosted a free basketball camp for Jackson kids

Dozens of first through eighth graders spent a morning at Millsaps College's Hangar Dome learning teamwork from former Mississippi State standout Eric Dampier Sr. and his son.

Verified · WLBT

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A pale stone courthouse with a clock tower, columns, and a green lawn

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Oxford, Mississippi

Ole Miss sororities raise a record $514,491 for children's advocates

CASA Encore's dance and banner competition funds volunteer advocates for children in foster care in three north Mississippi counties. Alpha Omicron Pi won for a third year.

Verified · The Daily Mississippian

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Brick and painted storefronts along a street in downtown Tupelo on a sunny day

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Tupelo, Mississippi

A Tupelo girl marking six years cancer-free raised money for St. Jude

Lily Baker finished leukemia treatment at age six. Her family held a pumpkin-painting fundraiser for the hospital that never sent them a bill.

Verified · WTVA

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