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Community offers free self-defense class at Burgess

A free self-defense class will be held at Burgess on Tuesday, April 28, at 5:15 p.m., thanks to a partnership with Big Dawgs Martial Arts.

The class will take place in the back room at Burgess and is open to all students, employees, and community members at the fitness center. No prior experience is necessary, organizers said.

Participants are encouraged to check out Big Dawgs Martial Arts and follow their social media pages for more information. The event aims to promote personal safety and community engagement.

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Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

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