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St. Andrew's: Seniors 2020

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On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 03:49 PM

Members of St. Andrew’s Episcopal School Class of 2020 include Miles Welker Baker, Ann Ross Berry, Ann Louise Blackwood, Meredith Mills Boles, Emerson Olivia Boone, Jack Daylon Brown, Lauren Leigh Brown, Jonathan Alexander Buckley, Van Thi Minh Bui, Helen Givens Caraway, Lleyton Tahj Carr, Kaleb Jermarques Cassidy, Yen-Chu Chen;

Legislators start process of awarding CARES Act funds to offset losses

By Steve Wilson, READ MORE > 55 Reads
On Fri, 05/29/2020 - 09:58 AM

The Mississippi Legislature passed a $300 million small business relief plan last week and will decide starting this week how to allocate the remaining $950 million in federal funds received for expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Distance learning stinks

By Tim Kalich, READ MORE > 51 Reads
On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 11:36 AM

Dr. Carey Wright, the state superintendent of education, calls her plan to gear up for continued distance learning in the fall a “life-changing opportunity for the children of Mississippi.”
It’s also an opportunity to blow a whole lot of money.

New prison head

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On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 11:14 AM

Gov. Tate Reeves’ appointment of long-time Louisiana prison head Burt Cain to lead the Mississippi’s prisons is a gutsy move, one we are optimistic about.

RIP: Gentle Ben Williams, who broke football color line at Ole Miss and became ‘Colonel Rebel’

By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 48 Reads
On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 11:49 AM

They called him Gentle Ben. But Jim Carmody, who coached history-making, trail-blazing Ben Williams at both Ole Miss and then the Buffalo Bills, would like to expound on that nickname.

Fulbright Scholars Mary Austin Willis, Wayne Dowdy, Cailey Ness

Millsaps College Builds on Fulbright Record

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On Wed, 05/27/2020 - 04:30 PM

The number of Millsaps College students who have received Fulbright awards continues to grow.

C Spire has free hurricane alert service

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On Mon, 06/01/2020 - 04:01 PM

With the start of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season this week, C Spire is reminding consumers that they can receive free, location-based notifications on capable mobile phones under a national public safety warning system designed to alert consumers during emergencies.

Batter Up! Youth preparing for baseball

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On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 10:44 AM

Around 3,000 Northside youth baseball players were hoping to be back at practice this week, as the state and local governments began lifting restrictions on outside gatherings. Baseball season was temporarily halted when the coronavirus outbreak hit.

Ridgeland High: Seniors 2020

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On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 04:03 PM

Hall of Fame

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Nonprofit officials spent welfare dollars to lobby state government dollars to lobby

By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 42 Reads
On Fri, 05/29/2020 - 10:14 AM

Prominent special education figure Nancy New spent hundreds of thousands of welfare dollars her nonprofit had received from the state to cull favor and lobby state government for her private school interests, according to interviews and documents.

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‘Gift of time’ results in a family garden

By Nikki Rowell, READ MORE > 407 Reads
On Fri, 05/15/2020 - 11:27 AM

One Northside family is taking advantage of the pandemic to return to the simple life. Northeast Jackson resident Emily McClain and her family are looking at it as though they have been given a great gift: the gift of time.
And with this gift, the family built a garden in their backyard.

Updated: Northside hospitals have received antiviral drug to fight coronavirus

By Anthony Warren, READ MORE > 402 Reads
On Fri, 05/29/2020 - 02:19 PM

State health officials say that they have distributed Remdesivir, an anti-viral drug used to fight COVID-19, to more than 30 hospitals across the state.

Be aware of investment fraud as markets sink

By Shad White, READ MORE > 402 Reads
On Fri, 05/15/2020 - 04:02 PM

Reuters has reported that Luckin Coffee—sort of the Starbucks of China—is under investigation by the SEC for cooking their books. Luckin is being accused of overstating sales last year. Luckin stocks have been frozen, so no buying or selling, meaning investors are going to take a hit.

Mayor to begin opening up the city of Jackson

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On Fri, 05/08/2020 - 04:24 PM

On May 8, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said he would begin to allow restaurants and retailers to reopen, once the city's stay at home order ends May 15.

Meet the Sun staff: 5 things you didn't know about Amy Forsyth, advertising executive

By By NIKKI ROWELL, READ MORE > 393 Reads
On Fri, 05/15/2020 - 12:06 PM

1. She sang on stage with Carrie Underwood, in front of 16,000, in honor of her Mother's battle with Alzheimer's.

2. She once submitted all the paperwork and application to try out for the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, but never went through with the audition.

Mississippi welfare: What we bought versus what we could have bought

By Anna Wolfe - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 383 Reads
On Thu, 05/14/2020 - 10:14 AM

The Mississippi state auditor has officially questioned $94 million in welfare spending connected to what the office has called the largest public embezzlement scheme in state history.

A Covid poem -- The Fleechers

By Kelley Williams Jr., READ MORE > 379 Reads
On Sun, 05/24/2020 - 02:49 PM

By Ben Clemens a/k/a Kelley Williams, Jr.

(with apologies to Theodor Geisel)

Now, the Mask-Wearing Fleechers had faces with masks.

The Plain-Faced Fleechers did not should you ask.

State Superintendent of Education Presents Statewide Digital Learning Plan to Mississippi Legislature

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On Wed, 05/13/2020 - 05:28 PM

JACKSON, Miss. – Dr.

Get your garbage on the curb by 7 a.m.

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On Fri, 05/22/2020 - 12:10 PM

Due to safety and social distancing, Waste Management is running additional routes which may affect the time of day Jackson residents are serviced.

Germantown: Seniors 2020

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On Thu, 05/28/2020 - 04:54 PM

Germantown High School Senior Class Favorites:
Jared Mangino, Dylan Brooks, Reed Carpenter, and Tyler Hughes; (front) Mamie Ainsworth, Iris Ball, Ava Aslam, and Bella Amis

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Reeves makes it all look a little too easy

By Wyatt Emmerich, READ MORE > 4,613 Reads
On Thu, 06/27/2019 - 12:30 PM

When my son Lawrence was about 13, he had a T-shirt with the words “I make it look easy” printed on it.

That’s the way I feel about gubernatorial candidate Tate Reeves. He makes it look easy.

Madison County Schools announce graduation plans

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On Tue, 04/28/2020 - 05:36 PM

Madison County Schools recently announced their plans for graduation.

A letter was sent to students and parents on April 28.

Statewide shelter-in-place begins Friday at 5 p.m.

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On Wed, 04/01/2020 - 04:33 PM

Gov. Tate Reeves announced that a statewide shelter-in-place would begin Friday at 5 p.m.

He was signing the emergency order on the afternoon of April 1.

The order will be in place until 8 a.m., Monday, April 20.

"We will open up our state as soon as possible, as soon as our health experts say it's possible."

Beautiful, cool April underscores our God

By Wyatt Emmerich, READ MORE > 4,504 Reads
On Wed, 04/29/2020 - 07:29 PM

Mississippi is a land of mild winters and long hot summers. Then there is October and April.
October is dry and wonderful, but the leaves are falling which gives me a bit of wistfulness. April has the horrible tornadoes, but these are soon followed by an outrageous bursting of new life and gorgeous blue days.

Miss Jabaley and Coleman to exchange wedding vows August 10 in Virginia service

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On Fri, 07/12/2019 - 11:08 AM

Rear Admiral (ret) and Mrs. Michael Jabaley Jr. of Annandale, VA, announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Jabaley, to Ben Coleman, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Coleman of Charlottesville.

Flooding hardships bring many tears to my eyes

By Mary Katherine Brooks, READ MORE > 4,343 Reads
On Thu, 06/27/2019 - 12:15 PM

A product of the Mississippi hill-country, standing water was something I saw only in a pond on my parent’s farm or crossing the creek on “the place.” Beyond the occasional thrill of Grenada Lake spillway opening, flooding was a distant story on the Sunday evening news.

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 AM

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.

Leaked photos prison conditions prompt call for prison investigation

By Michelle Liu - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 4,144 Reads
On Thu, 06/06/2019 - 06:45 PM

A national criminal justice reform group wants a federal investigation into Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman.

Weather delays Costco construction

By Anthony Warren, READ MORE > 4,063 Reads
On Fri, 08/09/2019 - 09:39 AM

Four years after developers announced a Costco Wholesale would be coming to Ridgeland, the store has yet to be built and the opening date has again been pushed back.

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

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

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.

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Survey shows coronavirus concerns among Mississippians

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On Mon, 04/20/2020 - 06:16 PM

JACKSON—Mississippians are deeply concerned about the coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having on their health and safety as well as the economy and their communities.

Top tier college baseball good but not as good as Class AA pro

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On Fri, 08/23/2019 - 10:08 AM

Over the years I've heard it said or read it written many times: The quality of top tier college baseball, like that played in the SEC, is the equivalent of Class AA professional baseball.

That's just not so.

Dealership requests to be left out of Gluckstadt and Canton annexation issue

By Megan Phillips, READ MORE > 6,652 Reads
On Thu, 09/21/2017 - 03:01 PM

The Gluckstadt incorporation is making slow and steady progress, but there is one commercial entity that wants to stay out of the issue.

The Mak Haik car dealership, located north of Glucksadt Road and west of I-55, does not want to be part of the incorporation. The car dealer does not want to be part of Canton’s annexation either.

Josie Bidwell on lifestyle medicine

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On Wed, 09/05/2018 - 03:59 PM

Josie Bidwell is associate professor of nursing and lifestyle medicine clinician for the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). She holds a bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate in nursing from UMMC. Bidwell spoke to Sun Staff Writer Anthony Warren about her position and about the school’s lifestyle medicine clinic.

Madison approves Village site plan

By Nikki Rowell, READ MORE > 6,545 Reads
On Wed, 07/03/2019 - 06:11 PM

Influenced by the Garden District in New Orleans, a new residential development will soon be in the works in the city of Madison.

The Madison board of aldermen recently voted to approve the site plan for the residential portion of the Village.

Foundation plans capital campaign for Belhaven Park

By Anthony Warren, READ MORE > 6,543 Reads
On Thu, 11/29/2018 - 03:48 PM

Efforts to transform Belhaven Park from a simple green space into a major gathering place in the community are about to come full-circle, with a capital campaign expected to get under way in January to fund the final round of improvements.

Pearl River on the rise, likely won't impact Northsiders

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On Sat, 04/18/2020 - 06:57 PM

The Pearl River is expected to rise above flood stage on the afternoon of April 19.

However, forecasters say that rise shouldn't affect homes and streets on the Northside.

Flash flooding, though, is a possibility, with three to five inches of rain expected to fall in the area from late Sunday to Sunday night.

Court denies R’land request

By Anthony Warren, READ MORE > 6,473 Reads
On Wed, 08/02/2017 - 06:43 PM

Opponents of the Ridgeland Costco Wholesale scored a minor victory recently in their efforts to keep the wholesaler from locating on Highland Colony Parkway.

Last week, the Mississippi Supreme Court denied the city of Ridgeland’s request to expedite the appeal of the city’s 2015 vote to amend the zoning ordinance.

C Spire

By Hu Meena, READ MORE > 6,448 Reads
On Thu, 04/26/2018 - 03:42 PM

Special to the Sun

Leslie Lampton’s life showed value of free enterprise

By Wyatt Emmerich, READ MORE > 6,444 Reads
On Fri, 05/11/2018 - 04:11 PM

Within the span of a couple of weeks, the Northside lost the patriarch and matriarch of one of our most prominent families, the Lamptons.

Leslie B. Lampton was founder of Ergon, which has 2,600 employees in Mississippi, 29 other states, and several other countries. Dorothy Lee Crum Lampton was his wife for 69 years.