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Claire and Chip Porter, Tracy and Ken Szilasi, Gabrielle Hammett, Liz and Art Spratlin

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Maison Weiss is under new ownership

Mon,02/09/26-11:35AM, 5,933 Reads
After 40 years of devotion and service to Maison Weiss, current owners Ken and Tracy Szilasi, along with their daughter Gabrielle Hammett, have transferred ownership to Liz Mavar Spratlin and Claire Mavar Porter, sisters originally from Biloxi, with a desire to carry on the Maison Weiss legacy.
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Northside cavities about to increase

By WYATT EMMERICH WYATT EMMERICH - Publisher, Jackson Northside Sun
Wed,01/21/26-4:00PM, 5,165 Reads 18,783 Statewide
The city of Madison is no longer fluoridating their water and Ridgeland is on the verge of following Madison’s lead. It’s going to be a good decade for Northside dentists.
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Mayor Mary Hawkins-Butler

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Town square news headlines Madison mayor’s 2026 highlights

By NELL LUTER FLOYD NELL LUTER FLOYD - Sun Staff Writer
Fri,01/23/26-8:00AM, 2,609 Reads
An announcement about the development of a town square in the city of Madison tops the mayor’s list of good things expected to happen in 2026.
“We hope to have an announcement about the plans and development of the Madison Square some time in 2026,” said Mary Hawkins-Butler, who has served as the mayor of Madison for 45 years.
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Ruth Ezelle Pickett Cole

Mon,02/09/26-12:21PM, 2,527 Reads
Ruth Ezelle Pickett Cole, 83, of Jackson, Mississippi, passed away on February 6, 2026.
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Mississippi Baptist Medical Center will host a ribbon cutting to celebrate Central Mississippi’s first and only mobile cardiovascular unit.

Fri,02/06/26-4:59PM, 2,198 Reads
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Mississippi.
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Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Montgomery Upton

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Whatley and Upton wed in Birmingham

Thu,02/05/26-10:47AM, 2,186 Reads
Ann McQueen Whatley and Joseph Montgomery Upton were united in marriage at 6 in the evening July 19 at the Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham.
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Joseph Alexander Purvis

Wed,01/28/26-10:56AM, 1,901 Reads
Joseph Alexander Purvis, much loved husband, father, grandfather and friend, died suddenly at home on January 26, 2026. He was born in Jackson, Mississippi, on October 2, 1953, the youngest of four sons of Dr. George Dewey Purvis and Janet Mitchell Purvis.
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Gladys Maresh Forester

Tue,02/03/26-2:43PM, 1,890 Reads
Gladys Forester, Texas native, longtime Jackson resident, supporter of the arts, and founder of two popular Jackson businesses, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025 in Franklin, Tenn. Gladys Edwina Maresh was born in Nelsonville, Texas to Lydia Stalmach Maresh and Edwin Jerry Maresh, second generation Texas - Czech immigrants.
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Dr. Rodney Rocconi, Dr. LouAnn Woodward, and Dr. Holt Crews

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C Spire Announces $5 Million Gift to Support New UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute

Thu,02/05/26-2:47PM, 1,857 Reads
Investment Underscores Company’s Deep, Long-Term Commitment to Mississippi
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Guy Lee Hovis Jr.

Mon,01/26/26-3:02PM, 1,636 Reads
Guy Lee Hovis Jr. passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, January 22, 2026, at the age of 84. He leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and an unwavering commitment to his family, friends, and the many audiences he entertained over his lifetime.
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