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You can play a critical role to potentially save lives in the event of a severe-weather outbreak. Tornadoes are on everyone’s mind during this time of year, when outbreaks occur most frequently. And residents of Northeast Mississippi know well the devastating impact these storms can have. Memories remain strong from the 2014 tornado that tore through Tupelo and parts of Lee and Itawamba counties and the 2011 system that destroyed Smithville and brought damage to many other areas of the region and country.

“Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.” – Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
“We could learn a lot from crayons; some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, while others bright, some have weird names, but they all have learned to live together in the same box.” – Robert Fulghum
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By Parrish Alford
Daily Journal
OXFORD – Mississippi State earned its first sweep of rival Ole Miss since 2003 as much for its timely defense as its timely hitting.