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The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal will host a mayoral debate two weeks prior to the general election. Democratic nominee Victor Fleitas and Republican nominee Todd Jordan have confirmed their participation. The debate will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, at the Link Centre concert hall. It is scheduled to last approximately one hour. Voters also will be able to watch a live stream of the event on www.djournal.com. If You Go General admission for the event will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is limited to approximately 100 people, with social distancing measures in ef...

SWINDON'S leisure centres are finally back in business after the third lockdown forced them to close in December. Gym goers were keen to get back on the equipment and machines at the Link Centre – with many saying they had lost motivation to work out at home.  Some said they were relieved to be back in a familiar exercise environment alongside other people – even if they had to be socially distanced. GLL runs leisure centres, including the Link, for the council. The operator's partnership manager for Swindon Josh Roper said: “We’re so excited to be reopening and for our custo...

SWINDON'S leisure centres will throw open their doors for the first time in months on Monday. And the biggest – the Link Centre – will welcome customers to its famous ice rink for the first time in more than a year. The government has given the go-ahead for leisure centres, gyms and swimming pools to reopen from April 12 as long as social distancing and other restrictions are in place. GLL – the leisure operator which runs the Link, the Health Hydro, Croft Sports Centre, Delta Tennis Centre and facilities at Haydon Wick and Dorcan – says all six will open in some capacity. But...

TUPELO • Peter Kater’s name may not be recognized by the average music fan. But for those who enjoy contemporary piano instrumentals, Kater is well known. Kater is a two-time Grammy Award winner and 14-time nominee for Best New Age Album. He’s sold millions or records and composed music for more than 100 television, film and theater productions. His works have been featured on Summer Olympic broadcasts and he’s been honored by the United Nations. While the accolades have brought Kater fame, he remains a person who simply loves getting on stage and performing for an audienc...

TUPELO • The last time Link Centre opened the doors to an event of its own, it was for the LinkFest fundraiser on the second weekend of March 2020. One year and a pandemic later, the arts and social services center is taking safe steps this weekend to host its fourth annual LinkFest. This year’s LinkFest includes live and virtual activities Friday and Saturday. “We’re trying to pick up where we left off a year ago,” said Melanie Deas, Link Centre executive director. “We’re excited to be back. It’s been a long year.” Last year’s LinkFest was af...