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by katie eubanks
Sun Staff Writer
AFTER A contentious public meeting with local residents last week, a Madison nonprofit is considering finding a new location for its proposed youth sports camp.
The CJ Stewart...
by anthony warren
Sun Staff Writer
Jackson is planning to take out $10 million in bonds to repave streets.
But city officials say residents shouldn’t expect to see as much immediate paving as they did when a $23...
Ken Hackman is president of the board of directors of the Center Players, a community theatre group that produces plays at the Madison Square Center for the Arts in downtown Madison. The Center Players will present “A Christmas Story...
You get some strange moments when a group of people from the richest country in the world hang out with people from the poorest country.
Like the moment our driver stopped en route at his native village, introducing us to his charming...
In early May, I was saddened as ABC reporter Robin Roberts guffawed over President Obama’s “evolution” in accepting gay marriage. “ I've been going through an evolution on this issue … for me personally, it is...
Leyna Hendley was crowned queen at Madison Central’s 22nd homecoming “The Carnival Never Ends” celebration. Hendley’s senior court, shown with their fathers, include (from left) Claire Margaret...
The Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP) identifies seventh-graders in 16 states in the Southeast, Midwest and Southwest who have scored at the 95th percentile or above on a grade-level achievement test. These...
Jackson Prep junior high cheerleaders include (from left, back) Sydney Mann, Eliza Brantley, Addison Hughes, Kara Cook, Mae Mae Walker, Clayton Noblin, Emily Heidelberg, Hannah Higginbotham; (front) Tate Miller, Jordan Davis, Anna...
The recently elected officers of the Jackson Federation of Women's Clubs include (from left) Celeste Hutchinson, president; Charlotte Charles, first vice president; Lucette Bennett, second vice president; Gail Welsh, fourth...
A new program called Team Titan rewards Ridgeland public school students in kindergarten through eighth-grade who demonstrate good behavior, model citizenship, and exemplify what it means to be a true Titan. Two students from each...
Candace Fleming and Eric Rohmann, authors of the new children’s book “Oh, No!,” made a guest appearance for first through third-graders at First Presbyterian Day School. Shown are (from left, back) Fleming,...
Ann Smith Elementary celebrated International Walk to School Day recently with more than 300 students, parents and community dignitaries including Olympian Bianca Knight participating in this year's event. Shown with ASE...
St. Richard Catholic School recently held a fun fest street party. Games, activities, music and snack vendors were set up along Lynnwood Drive at the St. Richard campus so visitors could participate. Shown are (from left) Julia...
Paralympic medalist, Shaquille Vance, (right) and Methodist Rehab’s prosthetic department recently spoke to the Madison Ridgeland Academy elementary students. Vance recently returned from the Paralympic Games in London...
Covenant Presbyterian Preschool three-years-olds studied a unit on community helpers. A local fire department came and taught the children about fire safety. Shown are (from left) Trace Allen and Holt Huff getting a tour of...
Covenant Presbyterian Preschool three-years-olds studied a unit on community helpers. A local fire department came and taught the children about fire safety. Shown are (from left) Trace Allen and Holt Huff getting a tour of...
Anna Grace Morgan and Robert Paul Fryant Jr. were married May 19 at 5 p.m., at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Laurel. The Revs. Joseph Wheat and Mike Allen officiated the double-ring ceremony. Scripture was read by Jay Kinderknecht.
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Mr. and Mrs. Mark Richard Jagor announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Claire Jagor, to Hampton Kyle Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Garland Kennedy Jr. of Madison.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs...
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith Murphree announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Caroline Murphree, to Jason Adam Roberson, son of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Allen Roberson of Lebanon, Tenn.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the...
Virginia Lee Patton and Hunter Ryan Evans were married April 28 at Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church.
The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. George East Patton Jr. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Trent Evans...
Lois Kemp Scott
Memorial services were held October 27 at Wright and Ferguson Parkway Memorial on Highland Colony Parkway for Lois Geraldine Kemp Scott of Madison.
Mrs...
The Jackson Preparatory School Class of 2013 has 12 National Merit Semifinalists and four Commended Students. Since 1970, Jackson Prep has produced 537 National Merit Semifinalists. Shown are (from left, back) Julian Owen, Jamey...
Seventh-grade girls at Jackson Academy have the opportunity to participate in the JA Jazz, a dance team that performs at junior high football games and pep rallies. Members of the 2012 team are (from left, back) Sarah Grea Walker,...
Evelyn Walker Herm
Private burial services were held October 25 at Lakewood Cemetery for Evelyn Walker Herm of Jackson. Memorial services followed at First Baptist Church.
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A letter from the Korean-American Presbyterian Church of Jackson stirred my interest. This letter from Pastor Hoonsang Won was cordially inviting me to their Sunday service on September 30.
This is a special event for Korean...
