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Tennis Is Slowly Reopening Across The State

By Russell Dendy, READ MORE > 682 Reads
On Tue, 08/04/2020 - 11:08 AM

If you’re looking for some good news, tennis is slowly reopening across the state as USTA league and tournament play resumed with more leagues and tournaments on the horizon. USTA Adult League local league play started in June, and although all state, sectional, and national championships are canceled in 2020, local play is still going on.

A Family Affair

By Kate Royals, READ MORE > 1,009 Reads
On Tue, 08/04/2020 - 10:58 AM

Tucker clan joins forces at UMMC’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Meet the Sun staff: 5 things you didn't know about Steve Wilson

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On Fri, 07/10/2020 - 11:37 AM

1. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1993 to 1998, participating in numerous drug seizures.

2. He loves singing and playing music and baseball with his 3-year-old son and namesake, Trey.

Meet the Sun staff: 5 things you didn't know about Wanda McCain, art director

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On Thu, 06/18/2020 - 12:20 PM

1. She is an introvert, so “social distancing” was not a huge change of lifestyle for her.

2. She and her husband are both graphic designers, so when he tells her about his work day, she actually understands what he is talking about.

Meet the Sun staff: 5 things you didn't know about Adrienne Dison, graphic artist

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On Thu, 06/11/2020 - 12:55 PM

1. She can't say "No" to crawfish, Abita Strawberry and live music.

2. She and her daughter Jocelyn brave the summer heat and torrential downpours at outdoor music festivals and concerts as often as they can.

Griffin uses film to document stories

By Sherry Lucas - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 1,611 Reads
On Fri, 06/05/2020 - 12:32 PM

Late morning edges into afternoon in the Community Room at the Arts Center of Mississippi in Jackson, and the stories tumble out — of the front line in Mississippi’s civil rights struggle, of a sharecroppers’ daughter determined to get an education, of the degrading checkpoints in occupied Gaza a Palestinian family’s young son never forgot.

Meet the Sun staff: 5 things you didn't know about Bailey Babb, advertising sales rep

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On Thu, 06/04/2020 - 11:20 AM

1. In college she was a spin instructor at the campus gym which is how she met her husband Landon.

2. She’s pretty crafty and loves to sew and make her own candles. Both crafts she learned from her mother.

Taking Flight: Northsider travels by air, land and sea

By Nikki Rowell, READ MORE > 1,436 Reads
On Tue, 06/02/2020 - 03:31 PM

Most days of the week, Kelly Kyle has his feet planted firmly on the ground, whether he is practicing law or serving his community. However, he enjoys the moments in between when his head is in the clouds, literally.

Reclaimed Project: Developing Jackson Roots

By Chatham Kennedy, READ MORE > 2,655 Reads
On Tue, 06/02/2020 - 02:10 PM

The same sun scorches both. The same struggle burdens both. The same love brings hope to both. Located more than 8,000 miles apart, it’s hard to imagine Marks, Mississippi and Lesotho, Africa sharing any similarities. And yet, the two places play to the same beat of the resounding drum.

Miss Grace and Winifred: JA teacher pens first book

By Nikki Rowell, READ MORE > 2,357 Reads
On Tue, 06/02/2020 - 11:37 AM

Through the combination of what she treasures most in life - her love of teaching, her students and her dog Winifred - Grace Simmons hopes to inspire her students to pursue their dreams and accomplish lofty goals.

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