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Effective Words: Northsider’s decision to become physician results in ‘always something worthwhile’

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The New Classroom: Northside students adjusting to home schooling

Although Lowe and Stella Sims can look out the window and see their school, Jackson Academy, the seventh and fourth grader now attend class at their home on Sheffield Drive.

Northside couples postponing ‘I dos’ with limitations on gatherings

On March 14, Madison resident Emma Liston went in for her final wedding dress fitting ahead of the “big day” marked on the calendar for April 4, when she would marry Austin Draughn.

Coping: Setting schedules, activities help children while at home

Keeping kids busy could be key to helping them cope with the new normal, as schools remain closed due to the coronavirus, experts say.

5 things you didn't know about Walker Tann

1. After Katrina, he was in the Super Dome when it reopened.

2. He was the youngest president of the Central Mississippi MLS.

MSU players regret not having chance

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 18 Reads
On Fri, 03/27/2020 - 11:57

Mississippi State’s Ben Howland has coached college basketball for 37 years, 24 as a head coach. Only once before has he conducted a team meeting as emotional as the one in Nashville when he told his Bulldogs their season was over.

Miss Watson and Kennedy to exchange wedding vows at First Presbyterian Church

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On Fri, 03/27/2020 - 11:55

Dr. and Mrs. James Edward Watson announce the engagement of their daughter, Sydney Hamilton Watson, to Daniel Davis Kennedy, son of Dr. and Mrs. John Larry Kennedy Jr.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Epps Watson Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. James Manley Washington, all of Yazoo City.

Miss Watkins and Mooney planning May 17 wedding at The Chapel at Plein Air

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On Fri, 03/27/2020 - 11:54

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Garner Watkins III of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Polly Nicholson, to Joshua Samuel Mooney, son of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Spencer Mooney of Brookhaven. Miss Watkins is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. McNeill Bartling III and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Garner Watkins Jr., all of Madison.

Going Mad Over Virus

By Elizabeth Quinn, READ MORE > 134 Reads
On Fri, 03/27/2020 - 11:50

Let me just preface this by saying two things: For starters, I am writing this on Thursday March 19th and I have no idea what the world will be like by the time it goes to print. Secondly, I know that the world I am living in right now could be a whole lot worse. It could probably be worse for every person reading this.

Youth Citizenship Awards

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On Fri, 03/27/2020 - 11:48

The Rebecca Cravat Chapter DAR recently presented the DAR Youth Citizenship Awards to three outstanding local students. Pictured are (from left) Ginger Cocke, Regent, Rebecca Cravat Chapter DAR; Anna Elizabeth Edgar, 8th grade, Christ Covenant School; Thomas Patrick McCaffery, 8th grade, St.

Beekeeper speaks

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On Fri, 03/27/2020 - 11:47

Mississippi is home to upwards of 800-plus beekeepers doing their part to keep these pollinators alive. The Annandale Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution invited beekeeper Bonita Massey to speak at a recent meeting as a part of the chapter’s Conservation Committee programs.

Memorial

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On Fri, 03/27/2020 - 11:45

The Debutante Mothers Club (DMC) recently presented a $2,000 check to Newk’s Cares in memory of DMC member Lori Newcomb. The donation will help advance Lori’s mission to improve early diagnoses for all women impacted by ovarian cancer, both now and in the future.

Ice cream social

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On Fri, 03/27/2020 - 11:44

The Annandale Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution recently held an ice cream social at the VA Nursing Home in Jackson. Banana splits and ice cream sundaes were served to the veterans while Dan Hammond and D. Essary provided music for the group.

Shall we Gather at the River

By Lottie Boggan, READ MORE > 16 Reads
On Fri, 03/27/2020 - 11:42

St Patrick’s Day, and I’m outfitted in my green, “May the Luck of the Lepre-chauns Be With You,” sweatshirt and walking Roo Roo. My last name is Boggan; my husband’s Irish ancestors, they had to have been Bog Men.

Honor Society

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On Fri, 03/27/2020 - 11:40

St. Andrew’s Episcopal School recently held its National Honor Society induction ceremony.

Tested for COVID? Stay home until you get the results

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Medical Association (MSMA) and Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) are advising Mississippians who have been tested for COVID-19 to self-quarantine until they receive test results. With almost 600 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and eight COVID-19 related deaths, physicians and public health leaders are stressing the importance of social distancing, washing hands, and preserving critical medical supplies, including personal protective equipment (PPE).

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