contributors PUBLISHER Kevin Warren
GENERAL MANAGER Stacy G. Graning
ASSOCIATE EDITOR Julia V. Miller
CONTRIBUTORS Eddie Cagle Brett Campbell Stacy G. Graning Julia V. Miller Bill Perkins Emmaline Wolfe
DESIGN Stacy Graning
Julia V. Miller, Associate Editor Born and raised in Brookhaven, Julia V. Miller is the associate editor of Brookhaven Magazine. She strives to capture small town, Southern culture and stories in all forms of writing. During a hiatus from working in journalism, she pursued an MFA degree from The W, where she studied both fiction and creative nonfiction. When not chained to her computer, she’s usually found in the dance studio. She lives in Brookhaven with her daughter, husband, and two cats. She’s been a member of Church of the Redeemer for more than two decades and enjoys the opportunity to give back to the community that created her. Creative works can be found online at juliavanstory.com.
Stacy Graning, General Manager An award-winning writer, editor and publisher, Stacy Graning has worked in media publishing for nearly 30 years. She relishes the opportunity to meet people, tell their stories and explore the issues that impact our lives. She recently returned to her beloved Mississippi after spending 20 years working in Alabama and is loving her new hometown. She is the mother of sons Thomas - a professional photographer and volunteer firefighter - and Wright, an independent business owner; a beloved daughter-in-law, Kaylee; and two spoiled dogs, Leonard and Sport.
MARKETING Kristi Carney
ADMINISTRATION Kristie Champagne
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Brett Campbell, Writer Brett loves to write and learn. He is a proud father of five and an eclectic fan of movies, books and music. He’s happier with a cup of coffee, a cigar and his dog nearby. An ordained Christian minister, Brett has studied graphic design, English, theology and apologetics, philosophy and history, and has a master’s degree. He has authored thousands of sermons, lessons, newspaper and magazine articles and co-authored a privately-published book, “Psycho-Theology: Understanding the Mind of God.”He plays guitar and fishes equally poorly, but enjoys both. Brett loves to draw and sketches on everything. He is passionate about writing stories that tell the truth in a way the average reader can understand, learn from and enjoy.
Bill Perkins, Photography Bill Perkins has contributed to The Leader and our magazine publications with coverage of a diverse variety of subjects from a pictorial of the snow storm of 2017 to civic clubs and public events. A Brookhaven native, Bill has been active with publications of his photography and copy beginning with the 1970 BHS annual, Millsaps College Purple & White, The Mississippian at Ole Miss, journals in the energy industry, corporate internal publications for Western Geophysical, Parker Drilling, & MEDCO ENERGI, and various newspapers & magazines especially in the Far East and Central Asia. He was General Manager for PetroMin Asia magazine in Singapore which covered energy and mining activities in Asia.
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MAGAZINE
SUMMER’S BOUNTY FROM FARMERS’ MARKET TO A NEW APPROACH TO TENDING THE EARTH
A NEW PATH
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