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Richard Carrington Stockett Jr., 90, a retired realtor, died January 3, 2026, at St. Catherine’s Village in Madison.
A native of Jackson, Richard was born August 5, 1935 to Beth and Richard C. Stockett Sr. An Eagle Scout, Richard graduated from Central High School in 1953, and from Mississippi State University in 1957 with a B.S. in business. While at State, Richard was inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa and also served as president of both the campus YMCA and of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.
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From left, Chris Henderson, Andrea Henderson, Nicholas Jones, Brandon Manley. The restaurant plans to close mid February.
Crechale's had a full house last weekend as Northsiders say goodbye to a Jackson institution that has been in business over 70 years.
Bob Crechale's, the owner, passed away Christmas Eve after an illness. He bucked a trend by remaining in south Jackson in Highway 80 after most restaurants had moved north.
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Two Northsiders holed out eagles on a par four from 70 yards on back-to-back swings on hole six at Patrick Farms golf course Saturday. An AI search said there is no record of this happening in the history of pro golf.
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However, there is at least one instance of two pro players in the same group hitting their third shots in the hole for eagles on a par five. It was unclear if these shots were back to back.
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On Wednesday, November 12th, 2025, I attended a breakfast at the Hilton Hotel on County Line Road. It was sponsored by the Jackson Greater Chamber with Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde Smith being the keynote speaker.
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After a parent dies, children commonly wish they had asked more questions about their family’s history. Anyone who has ever had that wish would find Christine Kuehn’s new book, Family of Spies, more than just interesting.
In her case the questions came late in her father’s life. And, as it turned out, they were not just about her father’s fighting on Okinawa, the Japanese island where, at age 19, he survived a 1945 battle in which 12,000 Americans were killed. All he would say about that was that he was glad he survived.
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The Garden Club of Madison will present Rooted in Mississippi, a day of inspiration, flavor, and fellowship from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. February 19 at Bridlewood of Madison. The event will include lunch and guest speakers. Landscape designer and television personality Phillip Watson will share his expertise in creating gardens that blend beauty with a sense of place. Preparing for the day are (from left, back) Marianne Veal, Gloria Weathers, Becky Mitchell, Ruthie Hollis, Jan Hogue, Beverly Johnston; and (front) Rebecca Sharpe, Susan Leber, Kathy St. John and Adelene Killens.
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University of Mississippi Dean of the College of Liberal Arts Lee Cohen (right) with Leslie and Bill Ashford
University of Mississippi medical School graduate Dr. Bill Ashford and his wife, Leslie, of Madison, made a $2 million donation to establish a named professorship in physics at Ole Miss.
With $1.5 million, the couple established the F. Douglas and Cora Beal Shields Chair in Physics Education Endowment, honoring Dr. Ashford’s former physics professor. The gift claimed a match by the UM Foundation of $500,000, elevating it to the chair level.
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Construction is expected to begin this year on a new segment of the Museum Trail that will extend it from the Mississippi Farmers Market on High Street to Hal & Mal’s on Commerce Street.
“This will be the first segment to have an economic impact if Hal & Mal’s expands its operation,” said Dr. Clay Hays, a cardiologist at Jackson Heart who serves as vice chair of the nonprofit Jackson Heart Foundation.
“We hope other businesses will expand their operations and new businesses will develop because of the trail.”
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I can remember when I was in the third grade and going to St. Richard’s Catholic School my father came home with the news that we were moving to the country. Until then my family lived in Jackson on Reddoch Drive which is about five minutes from Green Oak Nursery where my father started his day. I say started his day because he didn’t stay at Green Oak all day. He was chasing landscape jobs, sod jobs, hydro mulching, logistisizing the route for the florist delivery guy and no telling what else.
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The year 2025 brought new leadership for the city of Jackson.That was a major story, but not the only one. The year also saw improvements to neighborhood streets thanks to the One Percent Sales Tax Commission.
It was a big year for demolition, with Hotel O finally being torn down after being in the news since 2021. The Eudora Welty Library, which had its first life as a Sears & Roebuck store, is gone and now a site for a new park that’s in the works.
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During Jackson Academy’s Football Buddies, first graders are paired with Raider football players, building friendships that inspire both on and off the field. Buddies this season were (from left) Reid Miller and Emerson Jones.
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Ninth through 12th grade Madison-Ridgeland Academy honor roll students for the first nine weeks of 2025 term include:
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Politicians use statistics and polls to emphasize the parts of the truth that they want us to believe. But, statistics should not be used as simple talking points. “Gun deaths: are not the same as “gun violence.” Seven people died in Mississippi two weeks ago. Several more were hit by gunfire. Even more were missed. If we ignore those who were nearly hit, we have ignored the reality of danger. Tell us how many shell cases were picked up by police? That's the measure of potential death. Potential is measured by how many bullets missed.
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Mayor John Horhn recently appointed Cathy Northington as Chief of Staff in the Office of the Mayor. Northington brings extensive experience in operational leadership, strategic planning, and civic advocacy to City Hall.
“Cathy Northington is a proven leader who understands how to bring people together to get things done,” said Mayor Horhn. “Her experience working with business leaders, community organizations, and statewide partners has prepared her to build partnerships and help move our city forward.”
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Douglas Carswell, president and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy (MCPP), recently spoke to members of the Jackson Rotary Club at River Hills Club, delivering an optimistic outlook on Mississippi’s economic future and the policy reforms driving the state’s resurgence. In his address, titled “Mississippi Is on the Up!”, Carswell outlined how deregulation, economic freedom, and conservative reforms have helped position Mississippi as one of the fastest-improving states in the nation — and one increasingly watched both nationally and internationally.
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Members of the St. Andrew's Parents' Association's (SAPA) 2025-26 Executive Board include (from left, back) Antra Goel, Jane Harkins, Lauren VanLandingham, Jennie Eichelberger, Bethany Smith, Elizabeth Boone, Davetta Lee, Mary Alex Thigpen; and (front) Jean Bertas, Morgan Norman, Chair-Elect Bethany Farr, Chair Missye Scott, Megan Allen, and Katie Black. Not pictured: Aileen Thomas, Hart Wylie, Cameron Rice, and Kim Paduda.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists fluoridation of drinking water as one of 10 great public health interventions of the 20th century because it led to a dramatic decline in cavities after community water fluoridation began.
In 1945, Grand Rapids became the first city to add fluoride to its drinking water supply. In 1962, the U.S. Public Health Service officially recommended adding fluoride to local water to prevent decay.
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Rendering of proposed pavilion at Crigler Park
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) plans to seek additional funding from the Legislature to complete the first phase of the Margaret Ann Crigler Park project.
“MDAH has submitted a $2 million funding request to the Mississippi Legislature to complete this phase,” said Spence Flatgard, an attorney who is the president of the Mississippi Department of Archives & History Board of Trustees and a member of the Foundation for Mississippi History Board of Trustees.
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Photo by Nell Luter Floyd, © 2025 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
Fountainhead on Glenway Drive
The Mississippi Museum of Art plans to offer tours of Fountainhead, the Jackson residence designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, after it completes 12 to 18 months of work restoring the home to its original condition.
Tours are likely to begin early to mid-2027, depending upon how the restoration progresses, said Betsy Bradley, the Laurie Hearin McRee Director of the Mississippi Museum of Art.
Located at 306 Glenway Drive, Fountainhead is the only structure in the state that Wright designed.
The museum purchased Fountainhead earlier this year.
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Katherine Nicole Conley, John Vann Crawford
Mr. and Mrs. Robert William Smathers of Argyle, Texas, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Earl Conley of Northlake, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Nicole Conley to John Vann Crawford, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Adam Crawford Jr. of Jackson.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Warren August Wheeler of Justin, Texas; the late Robert Gene Conley of Tulsa; and the late Eloise Cook Davis of Fort Worth.
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