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1:24 pm Thursday, January 4, 2001

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By Staff
Dec. 29, 2000
Gospel concert
The Freemans, Hosanna, Carole Gaddis, Renee Gibbs and The Gibbs Family will be in concert Dec. 30, at 6 p.m., at The Sanctuary. Admission is free, however a donation of $7 is requested. A love offering will be collected. The Sanctuary is located at 1197 Old 80 Road. For more information, call (601) 775-3467.
The Clouds of Joy
The Clouds of Joy and other groups will be preforming Dec. 30, at 7:30 p.m., at Mount Carmel Baptist Church. The public is invited to attend and share the birth of Christ in song and praise.
Count Down 2001
The First Apostolic Church family will host a "Count Down 2001" watch night celebration, Sunday, Dec. 31, at 7 p.m. There will be a foot washing ceremony, communion will be served, praise and worship will be live. Guest speaker is Evangelist Easter Robertson of New Jerusalem Church of Shuqualak.
Concerts
To charge by phone, call (601) 355-5252 in Jackson; or (228) 385-2600 in Biloxi. Tickets may also be purchased through Ticketmaster Online at www.ticketmaster.com
All events are held in Tunica:
Jan. 5-6, Juice Newton, 9 p.m., Horseshoe Casino, $15
Jan. 11, Vince Gill, 8 p.m., Horseshoe Casino, $60
Jan 19-20, 5th Dimension, 9 p.m., Horseshoe Casino, $15
Jan. 19, Sammy Hagar, 9 p.m., Sam's Town Casino, $49, $39
Jan. 20, Brad Paisley, 8 p.m., Grand Casino, $14.95
Jan. 25, John Michael Montgomery, 8 p.m., Horseshoe Casino, $25
Jan. 26-27, Three Dog Night, 9 p.m., Horseshoe Casino, $15
Jan. 27, Toby Keith, 8 p.m., Grand Casino, $14.95, $19.95
Feb. 3, Steve Harvey, 8 and 10 p.m., Grand Casino, $14.95, $19.95
Feb. 9-10, Light Heavyweight Toughman Competition, 7 p.m., Grand Casino, $9.95
Feb. 16-17, Heavy Weight Toughman Competition, 7 p.m., Grand Casino, $9.95
Feb. 24-25, Patti Labelle, 9 p.m., Sam's Town Casino, $49, $3
March 18, Target Stars on Ice, DeSoto Civic Center, $55, $40, $30
To purchase tickets by phone call at (205) 458-8401 in Birmingham or (800) 277-1700 at Ticketmaster.
All events are held at Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex in Birmingham, Ala.
Jan. 14, The Southern Bridal Show, North Hall, times and prices

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