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David and Kathy Swalm. During cancer treatment Kathy would sit on a stool in the kitchen talking David through recipes, teaching him to cook and bake, including two of his favorites, Kathy's fruitcake cookies and white fruitcake. "He's a good man," Kathy said. They celebrated wrapping chemo and their 50th wedding anniversary with a trip to St. Lucia.

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A Survivor’s Story - Kathy Swalm
By BETH PUDAS
Thu,10/03/24-8:00AM , 740 Reads
*This is the first in a series of articles on breast cancer survivors in recognition of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
In May of 2022 Kathy and David Swalm were looking forward to the wedding of their daughter to her fiancé on May 21. Not long before that day, however, Kathy learned that she had breast cancer.
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Wendt promoting school Bible course
By DONNA MCLEAN
Thu,09/26/24-3:00PM , 492 Reads
Many Simpson countians can remember when their local schools allowed daily prayer in classrooms and at all school events. Christian students were allowed to form Bible clubs and participate in Bible instruction at school.
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Garner SCA Homecoming Queen
Wed,09/25/24-8:45AM , 523 Reads
Molli Kate Garner, center back, was named the 2024-2025 Simpson Academy Homecoming Queen. Mollie Kate was crowned by previous queen Payton Purvis, back left. With them are, from left, front, Crown Bearer Barrett Franklin, Flower Girl Ann Vivian Welch, and back, right, Lance Garner.

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Dr. Kevin Greene with the University of Southern Mississippi, left, is pictured with Ross Walton, president of the Simpson County Historical and Genealogical Society. Greene spoke about the history of the blues in relation to Simpson County as part of the SCHGS ongoing lecture series.

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SCHGS learns of county’s music great
Wed,09/04/24-8:28AM , 589 Reads
BY ROSS WALTON
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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