West Point, Mississippi

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Barber cutting hair in West Point Mississippi

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A barber cuts hair at Gibson's Hair Styles and Cuts, April 23, 2013, in West Point, Mississippi. Locals say jobs are needed in the small town but they need to pay more than minimum wage. The area has struggled economically since the closure of the Sara Lee plant in 2007. West Point has a population of 11,307, with a per capita income of $17,675. Approximately 24.6 percent of the population lives below the poverty line. (Photo by Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright)
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A barber cuts hair at Gibson's Hair Styles and Cuts, April 23, 2013, in West Point, Mississippi. Locals say jobs are needed in the small town but they need to pay more than minimum wage. The area has struggled economically since the closure of the Sara Lee plant in 2007. West Point has a population of 11,307, with a per capita income of $17,675. Approximately 24.6 percent of the population lives below the poverty line. (Photo by Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright)