Christopher Hood (pictured with his dog Cash) discovered Tunica County’s first cotton bloom on June 25 in Dundee, Miss.

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Barbara Berry describes herself as a heavy sleeper. So when she roused to pounding on her door early Monday morning, June 16, smoke had already filled her apartment.

But Berry, whose home and belongings were a total loss, is thankful that she and her eight year old autistic son escaped the blaze that ripped through Building 4100 in the Kirby Road Estates apartment complex near Robinsonville.

“We lost things that we can’t replace, but I’ve got my life,” Berry said.

Apartment manager April Montgomery Crumpler has spent every day since the Kirby fire trying to help the eight families who lost their homes.

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Families looking for a little action for children have plenty of affordable options in Tunica this summer.  From a new laser tag and bounce facility to low-cost golf sessions for beginners and the various programs offered by Tunica County Parks & Recreation, children can get physical and, perhaps, drop a few pounds while having fun.

The rain won’t stop Coretta Joiner’s business.  The owner of Tunica Party N Bounce said her company will open its doors July 1 at 8702 Highway 61 North.  The facility will feature laser tag, arcade games, bouncers, a party room, and snack bar with pizza, popcorn, nachos and cheese, hotdogs, smoked sausages, candy, drinks, chips, and pickles.

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Six term incumbent U.S. Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi held off a serious challenge by State Senator Chris McDaniel in the June 24 Republican Primary run-off to keep his seat in Congress.

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