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By (https://www.wtva.com/authors/taniya-mcqueen/) Ta'Niya McQueen    Published: Oct. 18, 2026 at 11:58 AM EDT | Updated: 7 hours ago     Share     (https://google.com/preferences/source?q=https://www.wtva.com)  Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google      TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Community members will gather at Ballard Park in Tupelo on Saturday, Oct. 24, for the 2026 North Mississippi Out of Darkness Community Walk. The event hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention aims to bring people together to raise awareness, remember loved ones lost to suicide and offer support to those affected. The walk is an opportunity for families, friends and community members to show that no one has to face mental health struggles alone. The event will take place at 9:00 a.m. at Ballard Park in Tupelo. 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