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Fate of district lines in hands of feds; should rule soon
Overlay District
Plan would stop developers from subdividing Eastover lots By ANTHONY WARREN Sun Staff Writer IF EASTOVER residents have their way, developers will no longer be able to divide up large lots for new residential development. Neighbors are working with the city of Jackson to craft an overlay district that would protect the large estate lots that characterize the neighborhood. The details of the plan were still being worked out last week, but the main objective of the overlay was clear: to prevent develop-
ers from breaking up estate lots to build multiple patio homes. Greater Eastover Neighborhood Foundation Executive Director (GENF) Dana Robertson said she would like to see an overlay district proposal go before the city’s planning board at their October meeting. However, a date had not been finalized at the time of publication. (The board meets on the fourth Thursday of each month.) “This is just a means of protecting the neighborhood,” she said. “One of the key attributes of Eastover is the lot sizes. We
don’t want to see that change. When a lot gets subdivided, the overall aesthetic of the neighborhood is affected. Eastover’s homes and yards are unique, but there is a benefit to some consistency.” In recent years, developers, desperate for new places for residential development, have begun buying up larger lots, tearing down old homes and putting up small subdivisions. Eastover has not been immune. On Boxwood Drive, for example, one house was torn down and two were put in its place, See Overlay District, Page 9A
WELLSFEST
Photo by Beth Buckley
Benefit for Mustard Seed scheduled The 28th WellsFest will be held September 24 at Jamie Fowler Boyll Park. All proceeds go to the Mustard Seed. The festival features a 5K run and walk and one-mile fun run at 8 a.m., a pet parade at 9 a.m., and from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., live music, food booths, children’s activities, an arts and crafts vendor area, a plant sale, and a silent auction of goods and services. For more information visit www.wellsfest.org.
WellsFest Art Night will be September 20 at Duling Hall. This event is also free and includes refreshments and live music. The preview party begins at 5:30 p.m., and the live art auction at 7 p.m. Preparing for the event are (from left) Sherree Allen, Seedster Jeff Brock, Kit Barksdale, the Rev. Keith Tonkel, Stephanie Feigler, and Bob Kersh.
THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT now has the information needed to determine whether a redistricting plan critics say will weaken the white vote in Northeast Jackson meets federal guidelines. In May, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) ordered the county to submit additional information before determining whether to sign off on the new lines which are part of the 2010 mandated county redistricting plan. Because the lines were neither approved nor rejected in time for the 2011 statewide party primaries, county leaders had to run under the current district boundaries adopted in 2001. Among the items it requested, DOJ wanted copies of all documents “presented to, considered by, provided by, or exchanged between” the board of supervisors regarding the adopted plan and its alternatives. The feds also requested the criteria adopted by the board for drawing up the plans, election data dating back to 1999, and a chronology of the redistricting process, including the public availability of the proposed and alternative plans. The county received notification May 31 the lines had not been approved. In January, the board of supervisors hired Derrick Johnson, president of the Mississippi Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), to draw the new boundaries based on information from the 2010 census. Despite receiving notification in May, Johnson didn’t submit the information until late August. The information wasn’t turned in immediately, according to Johnson, because there would have been no way to gather the documentation and have it approved in time for the primaries. “So I moved on to other things,” he said. Johnson said under federal law, counties cannot hold elections under boundaries that are not approved. Section Five of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, certain states with histories of discrimination against minorities must submit all redistricting changes to the federal government for approval before they go into effect. DOJ has 60 days from the submission date to review the documents and make a decision. If the lines are not approved, the county will have to redraw them next year. Johnson was See Hinds Redistricting, Page 8A
OLDE TOWNE?
MERCHANTS CONSIDERING NEW ‘BRANDING’FOR WEST JACKSON AREA
Keith Kinkade, owner of Kinkade’s Fine Clothing
By KATIE EUBANKS Sun Staff Writer BUSINESS OWNERS IN what’s been called “Olde Towne” Ridgeland are looking at new brand names - not for their merchandise but for their business district. “We have not reached a final agreement on exactly the direction of the name change,” said Keith Kinkade, owner of Kinkade’s Fine Clothing on West Jackson Street. “But we are working tirelessly hard with the mayor and [Community Development Director] Alan Hart to reach the exact consensus.” “We’re working on getting banners put on the utility poles, and highway and street
signs to designate the district,” Kinkade said. That means members of the Jackson Street District Association (JSDA) must also decide where the district’s boundaries will be. “The general consensus is [that the district be] inclusive of all of Jackson Street and then the Trace Station shopping center [on Highway 51],” he said. “[And] we’re super excited about the new city center on 51 too [see story]. That will be even more of an economic boost to us, because it will generate more traffic into our area.” JSDA president Betsy Liles, owner of B. Liles Fine Art Jewelry, said “downtown
Ridgeland” seems like the best option for a district name as of now. “‘Olde Towne’ has been used a lot. And [a woman from Mississippi Main Street] said a lot of towns are moving away from that because it sounds like, ‘I’m old and funky,’ not ‘old and cute,’” Liles said with a laugh. “And ‘Jackson Street District’ sounded like a great idea, but since then we’ve wanted something that’s more inclusive. We want [our boundaries] to be inclusive but not so inclusive that you lose the sense of what it is we’re trying to accomplish.” She said that once the name was decided, See Olde Towne, Page 8A
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a conversation with
Steen on plans for Madison County Gerald Steen, 53, will take office as Madison County District 3 supervisor in January. Steen has served as Ridgeland’s alderman at large for 14 years and also works as region leader at Victory Marketing in Ridgeland. He is married to the former Linda Auttonberry, and they have two sons and two daughters. Steen is a member of First Baptist Church in Ridgeland. He recently spoke with Sun staff writer Katie Eubanks about his plans for District 3 and Madison County.
“I’m more of a doer. Let’s make a plan, and then let’s
MAKE IT HAPPEN. I don’t want to let it sit on a shelf and just talk about it.” -Gerald Steen
What do you see as District 3’s greatest needs? “First let me say I am excited about being supervisor for District 3 and Madison County. It’s a challenge I’m excited about taking on. We have a lot of talent in Madison County that’s untapped that we can tap into, people that are CEOs and leaders that can help move Madison County forward. “District 3 covers 65 to 70 percent of Ridgeland, five to 10 percent of the county out in the Livingston Road area, and a portion of [the city of] Madison, from St. Augustine Drive south. It’s a good bit of area to cover, just like my fellow supervisors will have. “The biggest things that I see in District 3 are streets and roads that need to be overlaid with asphalt, potholes that need to be filled, and drainage issues. “We have four state-aid roads: Rice Road, Pear Orchard Road, Old Agency Road and Livingston Road. Each one of those needs to be overlaid. Pear Orchard is in good shape, but in the next few years it would need to be overlaid. And Lake Cavalier and Coker Road are in terrible shape.
“In the county as a whole, the thing I see that we must do is work with each other, trust each other, and set a vision for Madison County. Where do we want to be four years from now, 10 years from now? “And then we have to hold people accountable to implement that vision. And a lot of that will come back to us as supervisors. “That vision will include the four mayors of Madison, Ridgeland, Canton and Flora, along with the Madison County Foundation, MCEDA [Madison County Economic Development Authority] and the business league. “We must all be on the same page to get projects done and move Madison County forward. That is a must. That is a priority of mine, and hopefully it’ll be a priority of the board of supervisors.”
Are there things you’ll be able to do for Ridgeland as supervisor that you couldn’t do as an alderman? “There’s a huge change that I can hopefully bring to Ridgeland, Madison and the county. All of them are equal. Part of that is bringing money into this southern part of the county for streets and roads. “Another thing will be looking at the way our 911 system is set up. Is there something we can change that will help our cities and the county as a whole? “But the biggest thing I see is bringing people together, communicating and working together. As an alderman, I had contacts with my fellow aldermen and the mayor, but the supervisors have a link to every city and all these organizations. “Every city is a partner with each other. That’s the way we should look at it. We’re partners together to move Madison County What are some specific things you can forward. do to get started setting a vision for the “I’m more of a doer. Let’s make a plan, county? and then let’s make it happen. I don’t want to let it sit on a shelf and just talk about it. “I’ve started meeting with some of the That’s what I think I bring to the board of supervisors now, even though we don’t know for sure who’ll be there [in January] supervisors more than anything else.” besides myself and [District 1 Supervisor] John Bell Crosby. They’ve shared their I know the budgets for Ridgeland and plans with me about what they would like Madison are pretty tight for this coming to see done, and I’ve shared my plans. year. Are there ways the county can help We’re building up that trust. fill some of the budget holes for the cities? “I have also started working with and contacting these different county organiza“I have looked at the county’s budget, tions and will be communicating with each and it is tight. They’ve not given out any mayor and listening to their plans.That’s raises for the past couple years. what I’m doing to get prepared for “It might be small holes that we fill in January. for the cities, but as an alderman I know “It’s very important for us to hit the every dollar helps. That’s the reason we’re ground running in January.” going to sit down and have a vision as well. The mayors can tell me what we can See Gerald Steen, Page 15A
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from the publisher change. People need to eat. People need their plumbing to work. People need their cars repaired. People need their computers to function. Businesses need accountants to balance their books. The list is endless. If you have a skill that meets a need, you will always have a job. It’s as simple as that. If you have no skill that is in demand, you will be unemployed. Government cannot take somebody without in-demand skills and make them valuable. If government “creates” a job it merely destroys By real jobs in the private sector through taxation to “create” a false job in the public sector. WYATT That’s why the stimulus failed. The free EMMERICH market is more efficient than the government. When government taxes or borrows excessively, it suffocates the private sector to expand the public sector. This moves money from efficient private operations to inefficient government operations. That’s a recipe for stagnation, which is exactly what we have. Many of us saw this coming a mile away. These public jobs (and welfare) create dependency, which may be good politics for Democrats, but doesn’t help people acquire I CRINGE EVERY TIME I hear some politician talking about government “creating real skills necessary to be of value in the free market. We keep extending unemployment jobs.” Hate to burst anybody’s bubble, but the idea benefits and wonder why unemployment that government creates jobs is about as real stays high. This is not rocket science. I know quite a few people who - when facas the tooth fairy. ing poor job prospects - worked nights, went Jobs are not “created” by the government, by corporations or any other third-party enti- to nursing school and are now making good ty. The only person who “creates” a job is the money. They didn’t wait for the government individual by acquiring skills that someone is to create a job for them. If your existing skills are not of value, you willing to pay for. must get a new skill. Those on unemployIf you have a valuable skill, you will create ment should use the time to retool and learn your own job. Whether you choose to work for a company, the government or own your new skills. The world changes. Learn to weld, earn a CPA designation, become a bricklayer own is your business. The world is full of needs. That will never or a plumber. Just don’t sit around waiting for President Obama to “create” a job for you.
Government does not create jobs
porch swing
By ANDREW OLDHAM
Need for faith during troubles gets personal THE WEATHER CAN BE tricky for us sometimes, especially in the South. I am reminded of the story my Papaw tells of a time when he went hunting. He was alone and found himself lost in the woods. Deciding to rest for a moment he leaned his double barreled shotgun against a big hickory tree and sat down. After a time he was awakened from an unintended sleep by a wet pant leg. He noticed one pant leg was soaked and the other was dry. When he reached for his shotgun he discovered one barrel was full of water and the other was dry as a bone. Now, you have to understand that Papaw was a big storyteller, so if you can believe it was his first experience with a scattered storm, then I am sure he would love to tell you a few more stories. Most of us take each day for granted and live making plans for our family and our future. We never know when stormy times will come against us. In February of this year I cracked my ankle and had it fused together with five screws. Before it was healed I was diagnosed with colon cancer. In addition to nearly seven months of being laid up, I lost my job. But still I am thankful; it could have been worse. When scattered storms rain on us it can be a devastating and demoralizing time. These
storms come throughout our lives in an attempt to lead us away from God. It’s easy to listen to all the right words from friends and even from the pulpit about walking by faith, but when it comes down to me being the one who is in the storm it seems a little harder to live in faith. You can never realize how important it is to know the Scriptures and pray until you are the one thrown headfirst into a trying time. Consider it wholly joyful . . . whenever you . . . encounter trials of any sort . . .be assured and understand that the trial and proving of your faith bring endurance and steadfastness and patience. But let the endurance and steadfastness and patience have full play and do a thorough work, so that you may be (people) perfectly and fully developed (with no defects), lacking in nothing . . . James 1:24. THERE IS NO WAY for us to escape these trials. They come usually without notice and are hard to endure. Even in the middle of these hardships endurance is to understand that this suffering is proving your faith and produces fortitude, commitment and perseverance that is deficient in nothing. James is simply telling us that to go through a trial is to develop us in a deeper relationship with the Father. Trials are never a happy time, but remember to look past the storm to understand its purpose. When we come out on the other side, it is a joyful time, understanding full well that we have grown and matured in Christ. You say it’s hard to remember scripture? Even in the Old Testament we are told to prepare for our trials and teach our children. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are away on a journey, when you are lying down and when you are getting up again. Tie them to your hands as a reminder, and wear them on your forehead. Write them down on the doorsteps of your house and on your gates. Do you realize that when you are teaching them to your children you are embedding them in your mind and heart as well? Deuteronomy 6:7-9 Be diligent my friends and always be ready. …The Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, he will teach you all things, and He will cause you to recall everything I have told you. John 14:26-27. Yes, the Holy Spirit will help you remember the Scriptures. Rely on Him. It is good to be back on the porch swing, talking with you about our Heavenly Father. Andrew Oldham is a Northsider.
This is a classic symptom of the Nanny State, in which we impatiently wait for the government to fix our problems instead of taking personal responsibility for our own situation. Just like FDR, Obama’s misguided policies are dragging us through an unnecessary prolonged period of economic stagnation. FDR’s attempt to “create” jobs also led to a lost decade. So it is now. But take heart. This recent softness is not surprising considering the Fed finally quit printing money willy nilly. We’re finally starting to stand on our own two feet. We’re wobbling, but we’re standing. Historically, it takes seven years to recover from a financial crisis. By 2014, we should be ginning. We have to quit expecting government to solve all our problems. Business cycles, even severe ones, are part of life. Rather than run to the rescue, the government needs to lay off and let the economy right itself naturally. The more government money we throw at the problem, the longer we delay the cure. THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY of the 9/11 attack sent me scrolling through the column archives on my computer. Here’s what I wrote a few days after the tragedy: Terrorism is a scourge. It is not a war. Terrorism is perpetrated by a small handful of fanatics. These people must be found and punished, but we should do so deliberately following the proper judicial and diplomatic procedures. Military force may be necessary, but it should be used carefully with a minimum loss of innocent civilians. America is a great country - the greatest in the history of the world. All Americans are in shock and we want revenge, but we need to be careful not to squander our international standing of fairness and justice in a moment
of national passion. This country will be judged more for what we do over the next few weeks than by any other action in recent history. We must rise to the occasion and not stoop to the level of the terrorists. Are we just one more angry nation bent on revenge? Bloody revenge will just set off a never-ending cycle. We don’t need to be a part of the kind of mindless hatred that has plagued the Middle East for a thousand years. We will find the guilty parties. They will be brought to justice and punished. But this talk of war is not realistic and perhaps dangerous. The last thing this world needs is a holy war between the Christians and the Muslims. That would be a tragedy far greater than any single act of terrorism. The best deterrent to terrorism is information. We must allow the CIA to do what it needs to do to protect America. It is far better to engage in unsavory undercover operations than to become an enraged victim of preventable terrorism and go on a revengeful killing spree for all the world to see. We should implement new airport and airplane security measures. Pilots must be impregnable in their cockpits and must be trained to not capitulate to terrorists. Any new airport security measure should be reasonable. We will never eliminate risk of terrorist attack. We cannot live in fear. This is what the terrorists want. They want to make us fear and we are cooperating. The next attack will be by some other means. Right now, Americans are in a panic about our safety. The fear is misguided. The terrorists have done their harm and will soon be rid of. If you want to worry, worry about getting in a bad traffic accident.
Sun special
Northsider Jim Cade) an out-of-time vertigo-induced experience. By 2004, I was convinced our coast was due for another Camille-like hurricane, and drove to the Gulf Coast to finish my project on a book that would ultimately be entitled “Vanished Mississippi Gulf Coast.” Photographer Rick Guy rode out the storm in Gulfport and captured before, during and after shots of Katrina, but I was dining at Commander’s Palace in New Orleans when my wife phoned me and said a big storm was headed my way. Garden District and Uptown residents were slow to join my exodus from the region, and many of them paid for their disrespect of the gods with great discomfort for the next few weeks. But last month, I thought I was safe from natural disasters in Washington, D.C., on the only coast generally safe from the gods. Boy was I wrong. When the rumbling began, I thought the AC system in my 14story building had broken down. Moments later, when computers began bouncing off the tables and ceiling debris littered my scalp, I realized the storm gods were guffawing at our expense. My colleagues and I were fortunate to get out of town on Friday before Hurricane Irene arrived.
By JIM FRAISER
What happens if the Jackson volcano blows? THE ANCIENT ROMANS sacrificed to their gods not for good fortune but in avoidance of the gods’ wrath. Today, we rely on science to protect us from natural disasters. But are we Northsiders as insulated from disaster as we believe? As a certified disaster seeker, I’m certainly one to ask this question. Seeking a tornado in Greenwood in 1972, I drove to the area the tornado had been reported on the radio and wondered for 10 minutes how weather reports could be so wrong, when I suddenly looked up and saw the twister spiraling down toward me. We departed the scene promptly; my high school science teacher failed to glance heavenward and got a fractured back for his trouble. Seeking a hurricane in 1979, I drove to the Mississippi coast to check out Hurricane Frederick (Category 4), but it only offered some crashing waves and a passable blow. In 1992, I was seeking a Dodgers game in Los Angeles when the Big Bear (6.2) Earthquake gave me and my pals (including
ARE WE READY HERE in central Mississippi for the next time the gods need a laugh? We’re located atop an extinct?!? super-volcano. A major flood here is only three decades past. Tornadoes are a constant threat. Katrina downed trees and squelched power here six years ago. We sit along the most dangerous and potentially devastating fault on our continent that made the Mississippi River run backward in 1811. Asteroids loom off the horizon. Network TV programming threatens to render our minds and souls null and void. Point is, whether flaunting our lack of fear of the gods, or just minding our own business, we are all subject to the next disaster coming our way. Are we ready, fellow Northsiders? Does anyone know the old Roman prayer? That is, not the ones they offered in Pompeii…. Jim Fraiser, a reconstituted Northsider, is the author of 14 books, including the forthcoming “Garden District of New Orleans” and “The Majesty of Mobile.”
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the side of reason thing. How America got from where it was politically in the 1920s to where it is today (and where it will soon be if it falls over the precipice near which it now stands) can be imagined as the life of a volcano: flaring and sputtering enigmatically most of the time, but producing, in this case, three principal eructations. These political volcanic events have been presided over by, in historical order, Franklin Roosevelt, Lyndon Johnson, By and Barack Obama. DAVID The New Deal did much to cut the United SANDERS States loose from its constitutional moorings. The Supreme Court, under threat from Roosevelt’s “packing” scheme, adopted an interpretation of the “commerce clause” that it is rather doubtful the founders had anticipated. Over the years since, the commerce clause has been reduced to little more than a talisman: a magical phrase – rather like “abracadabra,” the use of which would at least be more honest and would avoid dragging the Founding Fathers into the charade -AMERICAN POLITICAL DISCOURSE, that the executive or the Congress piously which acquired a new stridency over the utters whenever either wants to do somecourse of the Bill Clinton impeachment thing that the Constitution forbids their episode and has maintained it ever since – doing. At least one federal appellate court heated further by the 2000 election debacle -- has drawn the line at forcing Americans to now stands poised to veer into street-brawl buy a specific product – health insurance – intensity as the 2012 election approaches. merely by virtue of their being alive. So the One reason for this is that much is at stake. issue will perhaps be decided by the Another is that the political right, which Supreme Court, which means that it will be began to find its voice in the Reagan years, decided by Anthony Kennedy. powered by intellectual engines such as the LYNDON JOHNSON’S GREAT Cato Institute and the Heritage Foundation, is no longer as cowed as it once was by the Society, pushed along through Congress by strong tailwinds from the JFK assassination, formidable academic/media/entertainment monolith that has controlled the discourse for added greatly to the infrastructure of governmental agencies and regulatory and enforcegenerations. The 80-year hegemony of the political left – the pace of achievement of its ment mechanisms necessary to achieve the agenda episodically slowed, but the trajecto- progressive dream. If we take the charitable ry of its path never deflected – is under seri- view that the Great Society did not purposeous threat. On the very threshold of achiev- fully set out to destroy the black family, we ing the progressives’ century-long dream of can only observe that that has been one of its transforming America into a European-style principal and more baleful unintended consesocial democracy, essentially killing off our quences. We can also assume that quasi-capitalist economic system, they stand Democratic politicians cannot have failed to notice that the cycle of trans-generational in horror as Americans metaphorically poverty and dependence on government that armed with torches and pitchforks have materialized to tear the whole edifice down. these programs have produced has cemented In other words, what is at stake is … every- in place the Democrats’ most reliable block
Upcoming election will be life changing for Americans
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of votes. Can’t have entrepreneurship breaking out in the ghetto: Entrepreneurs grow up to be like Herman Cain and see the light. BARACK OBAMA CHARMED - in the original sense of the word: to put under a spell - the nation in 2008. Coming almost literally out of nowhere, he presented to white America a sunny, unthreatening visage and a superficially positive, if vague, message of “hope and change” that would have been derided mercilessly if offered by a white candidate. What Obama seemed to offer was racial absolution, a reconciliation without an accounting. Against a very weak Republican opponent, his message was irresistible to much of America. Those who raised questions about his thin curriculum vitae were shouted down. He had been, after all, president of Harvard Law Review, even if he never wrote so much as a case note. Those who warned of his hard-left associations were called racists or worse. So he came into office assuming he had a mandate to finish the progressive agenda. After all, he knew what he was even if many of the people who voted for him did not. The stunning Democratic losses of 2010 were understood by Obama not as a rebuke but as a complication to be dealt with. The executive, even without complete control of Congress, has enormous power to operate at the administrative level. (This is “constitutional” only because of prior trampling of the Constitution in the creation and empowering of these agencies in the first place.) Unable to get his cap-and-trade bill through Congress, Obama sought an assist from Lisa Jackson at EPA and accomplished essentially the same thing – the eventual destruction of the coal industry – by regulation, bypassing the legislative process. (Stung by the weak job numbers that were recently reported, Obama quietly rescinded the regulation in a Friday afternoon news dump.) When he could not get his Dream Act, which essentially granted amnesty to illegal immigrants who are not violent criminals, through legislation, he achieved his objective by having Immigration and Customs Enforcement issue a memo to agents that, in effect, tells them to treat illegals as if the act had passed.
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He don’t need no stinkin’ Congress. This administration has adopted a tactic from Al Qaeda, which, when it kills American soldiers, booby-traps the bodies with bombs, so that other soldiers coming to retrieve the bodies will be greatly hindered in carrying out their task. Using a wrecking crew recruited mainly from the halls of academe, Obama has filled these agencies and cabinet posts with such hyper-leftists as Cass Sunstein, Samantha Power (Sunstein’s wife, as it happens), Donald Berwick (the health czar) and the like, avoiding any Senate scrutiny by using recess appointments when necessary or appointing someone to a lower position in an agency so that he or she will not be subject to Senate confirmation, even though it is “understood” that the lower-level appointee will really call the shots at that agency. You can be sure that legions of people you have never heard of are working full-time promulgating regulations and rules below the radar (Actually, with today’s lapdog press, there is no radar.) in these agencies and departments. Even if the cavalry arrives in January of 2013, it will be hard to root out much of the mischief that will have been given the status of law without actually having been enacted by Congress. They are booby-trapping the bodies as fast as they can. SO WITH THE REALIZATION of the progressive dream almost in their grasp, but with the peasants clamoring at the gate, all tactics will be employed, and it will be ugly. Already, the Congressional Black Caucus has been dispatched to brand the Tea Party as racists. This charge has lost much of its punch through overuse, as even tax cuts have been called racist. But it has been such a winner for the left for so long that they can’t seem to stop themselves. Look for lots of union thuggery, especially in swing states. For political junkies, it will be riveting to watch. But for ordinary Americans, it potentially will be life-changing. Let’s hope they are paying more attention this time. I think they will be. David Sanders is a Northsider.
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Jackson police recent arrests could solve several area crimes By ANTHONY WARREN Sun Staff Writer A MAJOR BUST FRIDAY afternoon could help Jackson police solve a string of car break-ins that occurred earlier this year at a Fondren hospital. The arrests were three of several that Precinct Four officers have made in September, apparent signs that they’re serious about addressing the summer’s spike in property crime. On Friday afternoon, police arrested three individuals on Old Canton Road in front of the Woodland Hills Baptist Church parking lot. The suspects were two black males and a black female. Their names were unavailable at press time on Friday. Police say the suspects were involved in a string of auto burglaries earlier this summer at St. Dominic’s Hospital. The individuals were riding in a white Lexus. Precinct Cmdr. Wendell Watts said the suspects were in possession of firearms, illegal drugs and items that appeared to be stolen. Among the items, Watts said police found jewelry and coins from an apparent coin collection. “Two coins alone were worth over $2,500,” he said. Watts received a call that the Lexus was driving along Glenway Drive in Woodland Hills. The commander contacted officers and a nearby patrol pulled it over. Police were unsure if the vehicle was the same one involved in a recent string of house break-ins in the Woodland Hills
area. Watts did say that the Lexus is the same make and model that was captured in surveillance video during the St. Dominic’s burglaries. He said the Jackson Police Department’s burglary division is still looking into the house burglaries, which occurred on Glenway, Buckley Drive, Kings Highway, Oak Ridge Drive, Galloway Drive, Douglas Drive, Highland Park Drive and Ridge Drive. POLICE MADE other arrests as well. According to information provided by Officer Colendula Green, JPD spokeswoman, seven house burglary suspects were picked up: Cage Wright, 21; Robert Felder, 20; Brian Nelson, 23; Jarman Haralson, 18; Calvin Godbolt, 18; and two 15-year-old juveniles. The juveniles’ names aren’t being released. Two suspects, Christopher Mason, 27, and Christopher Washington, 26, were booked in connection with a recent robbery of the Family Dollar discount store on Briarwood Drive. Other suspects nabbed by Jackson police include Travis Jones, 21, for carjacking; and Darmon Taylor, 27, for auto burglary. Two men were picked up for being convicted felons in possession of firearms: Lemont Jackson, 25; and Times Quincey, 22. No further details were available on the arrests.
Business league The Madison County Business League hosted Coffee with the Senator recently. Special guest was U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran (right). Shown with him is Business League Executive Director Jan Collins.
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News Briefs WHITE OAK BRIDGE THE BRIDGE OVER White Oak Creek on Old Agency Road in Ridgeland could be replaced as soon as six months from now, officials say. Ridgeland Public Works Director Mike McCollum said Jordan Crane Service should start work on the project in approximately three months, after finishing another job. The bridge replacement is supposed to take 90 days once it’s started. McCollum said the bridge, located about 1.5 miles west of
Joint meeting The Rotary Club of West Jackson recently hosted the Rotary Club of North Jackson at a noon meeting at Jackson State University. JSU President Dr. Carolyn Meyers spoke to the Rotary members. Shown are (from left) Royce Boyer, 2010-2011 president of the Rotary Club of West Jackson; Dr. Meyers; and Don Roberts, 2011-2012 president of the Rotary Club of North Jackson.
Highland Colony Parkway, can only safely carry a 10,000pound load. “We did an assessment of that bridge about a year ago and determined that it had some deficiencies with regard to engineering practices,” he said. “Once we determined that, we asked for the money in last year’s budget to go ahead and replace it.” The new bridge will be able to carry at least an 80,000pound load. Jordan Crane’s bid on the project was $186,575.
TREES COMING DOWN FIFTY TREES WILL SOON BE removed from Whisper Lake Boulevard in Madison to prevent future street damage, Public Works Director Denson Robinson said. The tree removal is part of a road overhaul in the Annandale/Whisper Lake neighborhood. Most of the major road work has been finished, Robinson said. While Annandale’s roller-coaster roads were mostly caused by the expansion and contraction of the Yazoo clay in the substructures, the trees in and along Whisper Lake Boulevard
have also sucked moisture from under that street. However, “there are numerous trees in the boulevard. And we are only removing the ones that will cause problems.” Robinson said the trees should be removed within 30 days, and residents won’t have to take any detours to reach their homes. The city awarded the tree-removal project to James Williams Tree Cutting Co., for $6,500 last week.
EDMAR PLACE WORK TO START
Paul Harris Fellow Ethan Giles Johnson, son of Rotarian Charlie Johnson, was recently named a Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary Foundation during a ceremony at the Rotary Club of North Jackson. Shown are (from left) Charlie and Ethan Johnson, and Joe Harris, club member who made the presentation on behalf of the Rotary Foundation.
WORK IS SLATED to begin this week on a project to fix the sewer main under Edmar Place. The city of Jackson issued the contractor a notice to proceed recently, and work was expected to begin on September 6. However, contractors were delayed because the same firm was asked by the city to begin emergency repairs to a collapsed sewer main on Capitol Street, said Public Works Deputy Director David Willis. On September 6, a 10-inch main collapsed under the
downtown street, closing three lanes of traffic. “The contractor had to move in another crew from Tupelo (to work on Edmar),” Willis said. A sewer main collapsed on Edmar in January 2010. The city installed a sewer pump on the Fondren street shortly after to temporarily address the problem. Since then, the pump has run non-stop, only being turned off for a few minutes each day to be serviced. Without the pump, wastewater would flow into the streets, officials say. In August, the Jackson City Council approved a $269,000 contract for Delta Constructors to replace the sewer main. Despite the delays, a new line should be in place and operational by Thanksgiving. In all, about 1,100 feet of pipeline is being replaced.
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Olde Towne Continued from Page One individual businesses could sponsor banners on the light poles so the banners would feature their name. “That would be a way for some of the back businesses [not facing Jackson Street] to get their name seen by the public. “And most importantly, it would give people the sense of, ‘I’m here.’”
Madison approves Ashton Park gates By KATIE EUBANKS Sun Staff Writer ANOTHER MADISON NEIGHBORHOOD has official approval to install a public-access gate as of last week. Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins-Butler and the board of aldermen approved a request Tuesday, September 6, from the Ashton Park subdivision for an entrance gate that will open at the approach of a vehicle. The gate will be paid for by residents of the neighborhood, located off Highway 463 on Welch Farms Road just east of I-55. The cities of Madison and Ridgeland maintain all streets within neighborhoods, including those with public-access gates. Neighborhoods with gates requiring codes or remote clickers must maintain their own streets. Gated public streets have become a hot topic on the Northside lately. Madison County is taking steps to enact an ordinance like Ridgeland and Madison’s, and the Jackson City Council will vote September 20 on whether to approve a similar ordinance. Developers have said public-access gates promote the safety and quality of life of residents. The gates can deter would-be criminals from making quick getaways, and speedy drivers have to slow down at the gates before entering a neighborhood. Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson, however, has voiced opposition to public-access gates in the capital city. Johnson says the gates would create an atmosphere of segregation.
HINDS REDISTRICTING Continued from Page One confident that the lines would be okayed. THE BOARD of supervisors came under fire earlier this year for adopting a plan opponents say needlessly increases the African-American voting population in District One (which includes most of Northeast Jackson). Under the new plan, the percentage of black registered voters in District One would be increased from 55.73 to 59.442 percent. Pete Perry, Hinds County Republican party chairman, said in a previous interview, the proposed percentages ensure a Republican would be unable to win a seat on the county board.
Funding for the signage, which will include the banners and ground-level “way-finding” signs for pedestrians, is still being discussed, but “it appears that most of the expense for the implementation of the plan would come from the private businesses,” Hart said. Liles said the city had also offered to help the district apply for grants.
Ridgeland,” Hankins said. “Jackson Street really ties Renaissance back to the rest of Ridgeland, and of course you’ve got all the nature trails right there. It’s a beautiful lifestyle and place.” Kinkade, who was one of the first business owners to move to Jackson Street a few years ago, agreed. “I can’t give you a dollar amount, but our business has grown continuously by double digits every year we’ve been here, and in this kind of economy,” he said. A GREEK RESTAURANT and a bike shop recently moved into the downtown Ridgeland area, and a new com“Most of the customers who come in every day, we call mercial building on Jackson Street is set to be finished by them by name. And that’s how the whole area is. If someChristmas. one’s looking for a pair of glasses, we can recommend Fine Eyes. If someone’s looking for a restaurant, we can Bill Hankins, a broker at Cook Commercial Properties, recommend Ely’s or another restaurant in the district or in said the building’s first phase would be 8,000 square feet Ridgeland. and phase two would be 16,000 square feet, with retail downstairs and office space upstairs. “We’ve been very fortunate to position our business in the Ridgeland area, and especially in this area.” “[Jackson Street is] really going to be Main Street
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Civics 101
Justice Court Judges
IF A SHERIFF’S DEPUTY pulls you over for a traffic violation, you can fight the ticket in justice court. The justice court is commonly referred to as the people’s court. Justice court judges have jurisdiction over small claims cases involving amounts of $3,500 or less. They also preside over cases involving criminal misdemeanors and traffic offenses that occur outside municipalities, according to the Mississippi Judiciary’s Web site. Additionally, the judges can conduct bond hearings, issue search warrants and hold preliminary hearings in felony criminal cases. Judges run in partisan races and are elected to four-year terms. They are not required to have law degrees, but must receive training in order to serve, under Mississippi state statute. The position pays $55,000 a year. In August, Hinds County Justice Court Judge Don Palmer defeated Micah Dutro in the Democratic primary. It was unclear at press time whether or not he would face a challenger in the November 8 general election.
Teach America Staff members of Teach America Matt Bengloff and Suzette Matthews recently spoke to the members of the Rotary Club of North Jackson. Shown are (from left) Bob Ridgeway, Bengloff, Matthews, and Jeff Adcock.
Overlay District Continued from Page One said Kitty Rushing, an agent with Charlotte Smith Real Estate. Other similar developments are popping up elsewhere in Northeast Jackson and Fondren, especially along Old Canton Road and Ridgewood Road. “The times are changing and more people don’t want larger lots,” Rushing said. “It’s been a topic of conversation in Eastover for many years. So far, residents have been able to hold most of them off.” Residents in Eastover are concerned that allowing lots to be subdivided will take away from the character and integrity of the neighborhood. Eastover is bordered by Meadowbrook Road to the north, the Petit Bois subdivision to the south, Ridgewood Road to the east and the Pearl River to the west. The neighborhood has approximately 400 homes, the majority of which are located on lots of one acre or more. “We’re asking the city to prohibit lots from being divided into parcels smaller than one acre,” said Robertson. “Lots smaller than one acre prior to the implementation of the overlay district would still be conforming.” The overlay district, if approved by the city, would not affect a district that’s already in place in the 4000 block of Eastover Drive, nor would its passage prohibit developers from building on parcels that have already been platted out. Rushing supports the measure. She said the overlay would help protect property values for residents that have already invested in the area. “If I have a $1.5 million home, and you put up two $600,000 homes beside it, you destroy my home’s value,” she said. GENF AND THE Eastover Homeowners Association began working with the city on an overlay district in early May. Last month, the Jackson City Council passed a 90-day moratorium preventing lots from being subdivided. Ward One Councilman Quentin Whitwell authored the moratorium It was supported almost unanimously by council
members, except by Ward Two Councilman Chokwe Lumumba, who said preventing lot sizes from being reduced and patio homes from going up would keep some families from moving into the high-end neighborhood. Ward Three Councilman Kenneth Stokes was absent. Whitwell said the measure was needed to keep developers from purchasing land and subdividing it with the intention of skirting the overlay district before it passes. “There were certain developers who were interested in getting their hands on property before the overlay is passed,” he said. JACKSON CITY ordinance states that overlay districts establish regulations that go beyond city zoning rules. “Generally, the underlying zone determines the permitted land uses, while the overlay district may regulate such things as the design and setbacks.” Lots in Eastover are zoned R-1A residential, meaning that lots can be no less than 10,000 square feet, a little less than a quarter of an acre. Under city code, an overlay district may be initiated by the planning board upon recommendation of the planning department. The board will then hold a public hearing on the overlay request. Notice of the hearing will be given at least 15 days in advance of the hearing. Following the hearing, the planning board will make a recommendation to the council, which can then vote it up or down. When the city proposes an overlay, it shall give notice by first class mail to each property owner living in the affected area, and all owners within 160 feet in all directions of the overlay’s boundaries. GENF is now working to get names and addresses of all residents in the affected area to submit to the city. PREVIOUSLY Eastover had attempted to address dividing lots through covenants. Since 2005, leaders there have been working to re-establish the protective guidelines, but put their efforts on the back burner to focus on other projects.
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Alumni council The 2011-2012 Jackson Prep Alumni Council recently met to plan alumni events for the year. Members include (from left, back) Wilson Hood, ‘02; Bobby Higginbotham, ‘85; Melissa Lowther Boyd, ‘00; Kris Patrick Mink, ‘78; Leslea Wood Purvis, ‘89; Becky Dearman Mercier, ‘81; Susan Frye Weir, ‘93; G.G. Ferguson, ‘86; Collin Maley, ‘95; Susan Schimpf McCain, ‘77; Melanie Owens Milner, ‘80; Natalie Lefoldt Arnemann, ‘01; (front)
Beth Lewis Threadgill, ‘84; Mindy Boothe Perry, ‘79; Cassie Anderson Smith, ‘92; Paul Ott, ‘83; Adrienne Cox Carter, ‘91; Alumni Council President Lucia Jones Jones, ‘73; Director of Alumni Relations Charles Marion, ‘97; York Craig, ‘90; Anthony Sherman, ‘96; Debbie Hardin Rayner, ‘76; Jennifer Fortner Morgan, ‘88. Not pictured: John Raines, ‘87; Mary Largent Purvis, ‘94; Sam Farrington, ‘82.
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The new resort pool at Wright’s Mill
New state-of-the-art pool completed at Wright’s Mill By KATIE EUBANKS Sun Staff Writer THE WRIGHT’S MILL neighborhood in Madison has a new state-of-the-art swimming pool that would rival any in the Northside. “It was a labor of love,” said Tiana Sudbeck, president of the homeowners association at Wright’s Mill, a 210-lot subdivision located on Rice Road. “The number one question that I had from neighbors when I became the president of the neighborhood was, ‘Can’t we work on getting a pool?’ I felt like I had a responsibility to let people vote on it.” So in early 2009, that’s what she did much to the shock of the homeowners. “They said, ‘You’re the only president who’s been crazy enough to do this,’” Sudbeck said. “I thought, ‘What’s the big deal?’” The neighborhood voted three times on whether to invest money in a pool. “Most of the people wanted it. There were just a few who didn’t,” she said. “We actually voted three times. And every time we voted, 155 people voted yes and 34 voted no. We had a super majority each time.” Then it was time to get bids from general contractors to oversee the project. But the bids came in much higher than the allotted $500,000 budget. “[So] instead of having a general contractor come in and do everything, [homeowner] Curtis Watts and I just managed every job ourselves. We’ve done the work that a general contractor would have,” she said. “So we just hired this person for concrete, this person for the pool and so on. And we are within our budget. “My children have lived on a construction site. That was their whole summer. So they’ll be as glad as anybody when it’s done,” she said with a laugh last week, as workers were putting the finishing touches on the resort-style pool.
caliber.” The actual body of water is 3,000 square feet and features a beach-style entry where the water starts off an inch deep and gradually gets deeper. “There’s a top-level tanning ledge with lounge chairs in the water, and that water comes out of three waterfalls into the water below,” she said. The pool’s salt-water system is managed by computers that automatically adjust pH levels and send an e-mail or text message to Sudbeck’s phone if something is off. “It’s like the Cadillac of salt-water systems.” To pay for all this, each homeowner in Wright’s Mill had to make an initial payment for a down payment - “and then our dues went up, but not a lot,” she said. “We looked at all the dues of all the neighborhoods in Madison. And before we increased them, we were one of the lowest ones. So we weren’t really afraid to raise them that much. “And we’re still average, really not that high compared to others.” She said the budget was planned with the expectation that some homeowners wouldn’t pay the extra assessment, “and we collected more than we even budgeted.”
SUDBECK SAID MAYOR Mary Hawkins-Butler had been a big supporter of the pool and Madison city officials attended the grand opening Friday, September 2. But even before the ribbon cutting, the pool had already started to pay off. Just a few years ago, some potential homebuyers wouldn’t even look at houses in Wright’s Mill because it lacked that one big amenity, Sudbeck said. But now, “we’ve already had five people move into our neighborhood and buy houses specifically because of this pool. “All the homeowners who’ve come to look have just been blown away.” Although some Wright’s Mill residents remained staunch opponents of the pool, THE MAIN GOAL FOR the pool was many changed their minds early in the vot“not only to give the residents something ing process when they saw the preliminary that they had been asking for, but to do it drawings, she said. over the top,” she said. “We wanted to set a “People came up to me and said… ‘We precedent. We wanted to say, ‘This is what expected that it was going to be a square, neighborhoods should be doing.’ small, plain pool. But when we saw the “We wanted all the features. We have a drawing, we realized [you were] going to lot of stonework out here. It’s really highdo it right.’”
happenings Touchdown club The Jackson Touchdown Club will meet September 19, 6 p.m., at River Hills Club. Featured speaker will be Mike Leach, former Texas Tech coach. Tickets, $30. For information call 601-506-3186.
High note Mississippi Museum of Art will host
High Note Jam featuring local musicians of all genres, October 14 in the Art Garden.
MCEC tournament The Mississippi Community Education Center will hold their annual fund-raising golf tournament October 7, 11:30 a.m., at Lake Caroline. Entry fee $85. For details call 601-366-6405 or visit www.mscec.org.
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PENTECOSTAL APOSTOLIC REVIVAL CENTER-UPC 301 W. Washington St., Ridgeland, 856-2385 DAVIS TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 1700 Dalton St., 969-9519 FIRST PENTECOSTAL 5000 I-55S, 373-9000 LANDMARK CHURCH Springridge Rd., 372-7761 PARKWAY 1620 Mannsdale Rd., Madison, 853-2607
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in memoriam
Obituaries David Franklin Dean Memorial services were held September 12 at Christ Life Church of the Highlands on Highland Colony Parkway for David Franklin Dean of Ridgeland. Dean, 63, died September 8 at his home surrounded by his family, after waging a courageous battle with prostate cancer. He was a graduate of Murrah High School where he excelled in football and theatre, and later earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Mississippi where he was an Ole Miss cheerleader and member of the Phi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He then became a member of the faculty at Northeast Mississippi Community College, where he taught speech and theatre, before being named director of public relations for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. For the past 31 years he worked tirelessly as administrator of business development/marketing for Dean and Dean Associates Architects, the firm founded in 1949 by his father. Dean was admired and respected by all who knew him for his unbounded love for and total commitment to his family and his Lord Jesus Christ. An ordained minister, he loved to study and preach the Word, and did so for many years through his involvement in prison ministries, which he continued until his health would not allow. He gave unselfishly of his time and resources to help countless people to whom he had ministered. His spiritual strength and steadfast faith will be his lasting legacy. Dean leaves to cherish wonderful memories his loving and devoted wife Charlyn and their children Shawn Dean (Laura Beth), Shannon Dean Brock, Nathan Dean (Kendle), Jana Dean Rodrigues (Marcos), Alison Dean, and nine grandchildren; sister Becky Dean Cox (Cliff) of Birmingham; and brother Richard Dean (Beth) of Madison; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Dean was preceded in death by his parents Charlie and Nan (Morgan) Dean, and his stepmother Doris Bolian Dean. The family wishes to thank Dr. Tammy Young, Dr. Joe Ross and the nurses and staff at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. We also acknowledge the many visits, prayers, and expressions of love and support from countless friends and family during the long illness of our precious loved one. Memorials may be made to the David F. Dean Ministry Fund at Trustmark National Bank or the American Cancer Society. Burial was in Parkway Memorial Cemetery in Ridgeland.
Anita Hollister Gaddis Sullivan Services are pending for Anita Hollister Gaddis Sullivan, formerly of Jackson, who passed away September 7 in Austin at the age of 80. Survivors are Jerry Sullivan of Austin; daughters Stevey Gaddis of Jackson, and Cheryl A. Gaddis of Ft.Worth; sons James M. Gaddis and wife Eva of San Antonio, and David L. Gaddis and wife Michelle of Tampa; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
James Brooke Furrh Jr. Furrh, age 85, died peacefully August 27 with his family by his side. He was born in Marshall, Texas, on April 13, 1926, son of James Brooke Furrh and Margaret Hagan Furrh. He attended school in Elysian Fields, Texas, and was graduated from Kemper Military School in Boonville, Mo. He was a graduate of the University of Texas in Austin where he received a bachelor of arts degree and a bachelor of science degree in geology and was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He served as a first lieutenant in the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1953. Furrh was active in the oil and gas industry beginning in 1954. He was the owner of James B. Furrh Jr. Inc., an oil and gas exploration company, and part owner of Energy Drilling Company of Natchez. He served as chairman of the U.S. Oil and Gas Association and vice president and member of the board of directors and the executive committee of the Independent Petroleum Association of America. In 1991, he was presented the Bill and Emmett Vaughey Wildcat Award by Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association. He belonged to the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, the Mississippi Geological Society, Texas Land and Mineral Owners Association, and Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists. The Mississippi Geological Society named him an honorary member in 2010. He was active in the Mississippi Republican Party having served as state finance chairman from 1985 to 1989. He served as a delegate to three Republican National Conventions and was a Mississippi presidential elector in 1980 and 1984. President Ronald Reagan appointed him chairman of the Sabine River Compact Commission and President George H.W. Bush appointed him chairman of the Southern States Energy Board. Gov. Kirk Fordice appointed him to the Telecommunications Conference Center Board. He was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church of Jackson where he served as a deacon. He served on the board of directors of the Capital City Petroleum Club,
River Hills Club and the Jackson Chamber of Commerce. Furrh was a member of the advisory board of the Mississippi Children’s Museum. He was also a member of the Country Club of Jackson and Capitol Investors Inc. Survivors are his wife of 57 years, Mary Leigh Hendee Furrh; sons James Brooke Furrh III and wife Tammy, Roy Hendee Furrh of Jackson, and Leigh Hagan Furrh and wife Annie, of Atlanta; grandchildren James Brooke Furrh IV, Marshall Allen Furrh, Mary Ashton Furrh, Kendall Gilchrist Furrh, and Summer Holland Furrh of Jackson, Leigh Coleman Furrh and James Shepherd Furrh of Atlanta; sister Mary Furrh Cooke, of Elysian Fields, Texas; brother-in-law Roy King Hendee Jr. and sister-inlaw Ellen Hendee of Atlanta. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He and his wife, Mary Leigh, enjoyed traveling. A favorite activity was taking their children and grandchildren on annual group vacations. His family loved him dearly and will miss him greatly. The family sends special thanks to Dr. James C. Hays. Memorials may be made to Palmer Home, P.O. Box 746, Columbus, 39703; Reformed Theological Seminary, 5422 Clinton Blvd., Jackson, 39209; Covenant Presbyterian Church, 4000 Ridgewood Rd., Jackson, 39211; or Mississippi Children’s Museum, P.O. Box 55409, Jackson, 39296.
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Crime Report Jackson Crime The Jackson Police Department received the following reports for: Arlington Street, 900 block, auto burglary, August 14; Avondale, 1000 block, larceny, August 31; Beechcrest Drive, 300 block, house burglary, August 18; Benning Road, 700 block, house burglary, August 17; Benning Road, 700 block, larceny, September 6; Bounds Street, 400 block, business burglary, August 10; Bounds Street, 400 block, robbery - carjacking, August 12; Brecon Drive, 1500 block, larceny, August 28; Brecon Drive, 1700 block, house burglary, August 25; Briarfield Road, 900 block, house burglary, August 17; Briarwood Drive, 100 block, auto theft, August 12; Briarwood Drive, 100 block, robbery - individual, August 12; Briarwood Drive, 200 block north, auto burglary, August 23; Briarwood Drive, 300 block, business burglary, Dollar General, August 27; Briarwood Drive, 300 block, robbery - business, Family Dollar, September 2; Briarwood Drive, 400 block, auto burglary, August 15; Briarwood Drive, 400 block, auto
theft, August 13; Briarwood Drive, 600 block, larceny, August 10; Broadmoor Drive, 700 block, house burglary, August 23; Cambridge, 400 block, auto burglary, September 5; Canton Club Circle, 100 block, house burglary, August 31; Carlisle Place, auto burglary, August 9; Carlisle Street, 900 block, larceny, August 14; Carlisle Street, auto burglary, August 10; Cedars of Lebanon Road, 300 block, stolen license plate, August 18; Cedars of Lebanon, 300 block, larceny, August 26; Chastain Drive, 4700 block, auto burglary, September 3; Chastain Drive, 4700 block, auto theft, August 20; Chastain Drive, 4700 block, stolen license plate, August 18; Concord Drive, 5700 block, house burglary, August 13; County Line / Hanging Moss, larceny, August 16; County Line Road, 1000 block east, larceny, August 24; County Line Road, 1200 block east, house burglary, August 18; County Line Road, 1500 block east, house burglary, August 24; County Line Road, 1500 block, auto burglary, August 28;
County Line Road, 1500 block, house burglary, August 23; County Line Road, 700 block west, auto burglary, August 18; Crane Boulevard, 3800 block, house burglary, August 30; Cypress Trail, 580 block, house burglary, August 18; Dogwood Lane, 2200 block, house burglary, August 31; Douglas Drive, 1700 block, house burglary, August 9; Eagle / Seminole Circle, robbery individual, August 12; East Hill Drive, auto burglary, September 5; Eastwood Drive, 4000 block, house burglary, August 9; El Paso Street, 4100 block, house burglary, August 18; Ferncreek, 5800 block, house burglary, August 31; Fontaine Avenue, 3700 block, larceny, August 11; Fontaine Drive, 1400 block, house burglary, August 18; Forest Park Drive, 4300 block, house burglary, August 16; Glenway Drive, 300 block, auto burglary, September 4; Glenway Drive, 400 block, auto theft, August 19; Greaves Street, 3900 block, auto burglary, August 16; Greymont Avenue, 400 block, larceny, August 16; Hanging Moss Circle, 400 block, house burglary, August 13;
Hanging Moss Circle, 400 block, larceny, August 12; Hanging Moss Road, 3900 block, stolen license plate, August 26; Hanging Moss Road, 4700 block, business burglary, Shell Sprint Mart, August 31; Hanging Moss, 4600 block, larceny, September 4; Hanging Moss, 4600 block, robbery - individual, August 21; Hartfield Street, 200 block, house burglary, August 14; Hartfield Street, 200 block, larceny, August 9; Heatherwood Drive, 500 block, house burglary, August 31; Holbrook Drive, 5900 block, house burglary, September 5; I-55 / Beasley, auto burglary, August 23; I-55 / Beasley, auto burglary, August 23; I-55 north / Lakeland, larceny, September 1; I-55, 4200 block north, business burglary, Signal LLC, August 30; I-55, 4400 block north, auto burglary, August 18; I-55, 4400 block north, auto theft, August 19; I-55, 4400 block north, auto theft, August 19; I-55, 4500 block north, purse snatch, August 30; I-55, 4600 block north, larceny, August 13; I-55, 5000 block north, auto burglary, August 29; I-55, 5000 block north, auto theft, September 1; I-55, 5000 block north, larceny, August 18;
I-55, 5000 block north, robbery individual, June 17; I-55, 5000 block, robbery - individual, two counts, August 28; I-55, 5200 block north, larceny, July 18; I-55, 5300 block north, auto burglary August 18; I-55, 5300 block north, auto theft, August 11; I-55, 5300 block north, auto theft, July 11; I-55, 5300 block north, auto theft, June 23; I-55, 5300 block north, auto theft, two counts, August 5; I-55, 5300 block north, larceny, July 11; I-55, 5300 block north, stolen license plate, July 22; I-55, 5400 block north, auto burglary, June 19; I-55, 5400 block north, robbery individual, June 22; I-55, 5700 block north, auto burglary, August 1; I-55, 5700 block north, auto burglary, August 15; I-55, 5700 block north, auto burglary, July 20; I-55, 5700 block north, auto burglary, June 14; I-55, 5700 block north, auto burglary, six counts, August 20; I-55, 5700 block north, larceny, July 14; I-55, 5700 block north, larceny, July 24; I-55, 5700 block north, larceny, June 23; I-55, 5700 block north, larceny, two counts, September 2; I-55, 5700 block north, robbery business, July 22;
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THOUGHTS FROM MARITA b y
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As an 11-year-old nephew once famously said, “It’s all about moving on in life.” IT’S HAPPENING already as it does each September: tell-tale indicators of seasonal change crop up in the garden. Basil is my litmus test of summer’s end, and I never like to bid farewell to this companion to summer tomatoes. September is a month of beginnings and endings, of the old and new. Caught somewhere between summer and not-yet-autumn, September becomes for me God’s pause for reflection, a half-rest in the annual score. It is a
Seize each day Gerald Steen and fill it with gratitude new beginnings happen daily
Continued from Page 3A do to help them. “One thing is, the county will usually get $3 million to $3.5 million in state-aid money that we can use on the state-aid roads in the cities. And that’ll free up some money for the cities.”
time when being pensive is not only permissible but so healthy for our journey into the approaching days of fall and winter. Perhaps you, too, share a wistful welcome of September, understanding that new beginnings often start with a small tear, as parents of new school students have experienced lately. The annual excitement over each school year, new school supplies, and Friday Night Lights in Mississippi used to make September vibrate in my memory. In recent years, in September’s wake I see hollow backpacks, forlorn bicycles, and empty beds in our home. As an 11-year-old nephew once famously said, “It’s all about moving on in life.” So, with my mother’s admonition and reminder, I choose to see those empty backpacks and such as but more of the stuff of life that gets left behind when we learn to move on. It doesn’t diminish their value or place in our family memories, but this choice helps us focus on the new thing that is coming. Embrace the next chapter, I know to tell myself. Rejoice in the new marriages and relationships that hold a new future for us. Give thanks in all things. AND SO I MOVE ON with joy and thanksgiving for the day that is today. No time for wasted thinking or whining about aging. Seize this day and pack it full with gratitude. Have another plate of fresh tomatoes with basil, toast the end of summer and welcome September. There is yet so much for which to be thankful. We are surrounded by new beginnings each day.
What is the biggest roadblock or challenge you think you’ll face in trying to achieve your goals for District 3 and the county? “I think the biggest challenge we have here in Madison County is bringing everybody together, working and communicating with each other. I’ve been in Madison County since 1984. I have not seen every mayor and all these organizations together. “But I am confident that you’ll see some cohesion on the board of supervisors and that everyone will come together as one.” What was your main reason for not seeking re-election in Ridgeland and instead seeking the District 3 seat? “My reasoning to seek the supervisor seat was because I see that my strength is bringing people together and working as one. And I saw that’s what Madison County needs is a leader that can organize, be open and honest with the other leaders in the county, and bring them together under one roof. “Once you work together, a lot of the other issues will fall in line.”
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Jeffery P. Reynolds, P.A., has welcomed attorneys Carson Thurman and Pamela N. Grady to the firm. Both attorneys will focus their practice on oil and gas/environmental litigation, litigation on behalf of creditors, construction litigation,
corporate litigation, and general litigation. The law firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, PC, has announced that the 2011 recipients of the Baker Donelson Diversity Scholarship are law students Sharonda Childs, Jervonne Newsome and Bobbi Roquemore.
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section B
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Virginia Foreman, Ann Fry, Diane Morse, Tom Johnson, Kathryn Koury
Todd and Amelia Willis, Andy Frame, Jacob and Katie Caddas, Kelsey Rogers
Marriage celebration Couple honored in Shelton home Friends and family gathered July 16 at the Brandon home of Dr. and Mrs. Walter Shelton to celebrate the June 18 wedding of Anna Catherine Purvis to Andrew Davis Frame at Tucker Plantation in Colbert, Ga. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Purvis of Jackson. The bridegroom’s parents are Becky and Tim Frame of Savannah. The couple are at home in Jackson where the bride teaches third grade at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School and the bridegroom is in his third year at Mississippi College School of Law.
Co-hosts and hostesses for the evening were Messieurs and Mesdames Barry Aden, David Allen, Bill Ashford, Gene Barrett, Bill Boone, Henry Burkhalter, Charles Bush, Rodney Chamblee, Alex Haick, Joe Hegwood, Bill Hulett, Tom Johnson, Jim Johnston, Arthur Jones, Eason Leake, Jim Martin, Kurt Metzner, David Morse, Walter Neely, Mike Peters, Hunter Pratt, Gorman Schaffer, James Shaw, Walter Shelton, John Studdard, Mac Temple, Burney Threadgill, Ralph Vance, Gerry Ann Houston, Abe Malouf, and Ruth Fly. Shown are scenes from the party.
Walter and Beverly Shelton, Gayla and John Purvis
Beverly Shelton, Anna Purvis Frame, Gayla Purvis, Karen Bush, Diane Morse
Wes and Taylor Davis, Anna and Andy Frame, Nikki, Andrew and Taylor Neely
Beth West, Monique Lastique, Anna Purvis Frame, Laura West, Kristin Richardson
Andy, Anna, Becky and Tim Frame
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Weddings & Engagements Rachel Iupe, Austin Cooley exchange wedding vows at First Baptist Madison
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Patrick Cooley
RACHEL KAY IUPE and Austin Patrick Cooley were united in marriage the evening of December 11 at First Baptist Church Madison. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Iupe Jr. of Madison. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Cooley of Ellisville. The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Tommy Arinder and the Rev. Eric Estes, the bridegroom’s cousin. Vocalists were Maggie Iupe, Lauren Iupe, and Ladell Newell. Guests were greeted by program and registry attendants who were cousins of the bride and nieces of the bridegroom: Darby Cooley, Delaney Cooley, Elizabeth Foshee, Lauren Foshee, Claire Iupe, Elizabeth Lucas, and Dallas McKinnon. The bride’s proxy was Maribeth Willoughby. Escorted by her father, the bride wore a designer gown of ivory silk taffeta. It was fashioned with a strapless sweetheart neckline detailed with crystals, pearls and mirror beads, and closed in the back with covered buttons. From the shirred dropped waistline fell the full Aline skirt and chapel train encircled with bands of beading and ruched ruffles edged in silver. With her gown she wore a long cape cut corded edged veil of illusion. The bride carried a bouquet of white roses. She also wore a pearl bracelet and added a diamond broach to the lining of her gown each provided by her mother. Attending the bride as matron of honor was Courtney
Jones. Maid of honor was Lori Brooks. Bridesmaids were Avery Carlisle, Sarah Compton, Laurel Donahoo, Jessica Holmes, Sarah Kendrick, Mary Katherine Lombardi, Elizabeth McCraw, Mallory Rosamond, Allyn Self, and Claire Winchester. They wore strapless dresses of black chiffon with pleated satin cummerbund sashes and long softly gathered skirts. They carried bouquets of red roses and amaryllis. THE BRIDEGROOM’S father was best man. Groomsmen were Elliot Burch, Benji Cooley, Brett Cooley, Brent Culpepper, Andrew Iupe, Joseph Iupe, Matt Kendrick, Nick Laviano, Kevin Martin, Michael Welch, and Justin Woodyear. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at Colonial Country Club. Guests danced to the music of Meet the Press while enjoying a buffet dinner. Miniature cowbells were given to the guests to ring as the couple left the reception. On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at the Country Club of Canton. A bridesmaids brunch was held the morning of the wedding in the home of Terri Iupe and was hosted by the bride’s aunts. After a wedding trip to St. Lucia, the couple lives in Mobile.
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Weddings & Engagements Miss Stegall, Yelverton to say vows October 22 MR. AND MRS. ALAN Deryll Stegall announce the engagement of their daughter, Carly Jenae Stegall, to Bryce David Yelverton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Leslie Yelverton of Clinton. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Julian Pearson of Jackson and Zelda Davis Stegall and the late Shelly Deryll Stegall of Ridgeland. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Pomeroy Clayton Jr. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge Benoit Yelverton, all of Clinton. Miss Stegall is a 2007 graduate of Jackson Academy. She attended Mississippi College and was graduated with a degree in biology in 2011. She is associated with Mississippi Retina Associates as an ophthalmic tech. Yelverton is a 2004 graduate of Clinton High School. He attended Mississippi College, where he was graduated in 2008 with a degree in mathematics education. He Carly Jenae Stegall, is a geometry teacher at Clinton High Bryce David Yelverton School. ward at The South. The couple will exchange vows the evening of October 22, at First Baptist The couple will make their home in Church in Jackson, with a reception afterClinton.
Miss Simmons, Brooks to marry on October 1 MR. AND MRS. JAMES Marion Simmons II announce the engagement of their daughter, Christy Leigh Simmons, to Jason Thomas Brooks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde David Brooks. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson Whitt of Jackson, and the late Mr. and Mrs. James Marion Simmons of Monroe. Miss Simmons is a 2005 honor graduate of Clinton High School. She attended the University of Mississippi where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. Miss Simmons is a 2010 graduate of the University of Mississippi Medical Center with a master’s in occupational therapy. Miss Simmons is an occupational therapist at Laskin Therapy Group in Jackson. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Luther Frank Thomas of Jackson, and Juanita Ware Brooks and the late Hobart Clyde Brooks of Magee. Brooks is a 2004 graduate of Jackson Preparatory School. He was graduated from the University of Mississippi where he earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing and economics. He was a mem-
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Miss Meaut, Eaton to wed MR. AND MRS. EMMETT Allan Eaton Jr. announce the engagement of their son, Erroll Alexander Eaton, to Jamie Carol Meaut, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Anthony Meaut and Cynthia Carol Meaut of Gulfport. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Dr. and Mrs. Emmett Allan Eaton, Lawrence Sam Iupe of Ridgeland and the late Elaine Francise Iupe. He was graduated with a bachelor’s degree in arts and sciences from Mississippi State University in 2007, and attended Johnson and Wales University to pursue a culinary career, where he was graduated magna cum laude in 2009. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Jacqueline Frentz Meaut and the late Clarence A. ‘Buddy’ Meaut of Biloxi, and Louise Cummins and the late J.A. Cummins of Bethpage, Tenn. She also graduated from Mississippi State University in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in business. After spending a few years in the Carolinas and New Orleans, the couple now live in Flowood where Miss Meaut is a
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Weddings & Engagements Andrews, Starling married MEGAN ELNA-LYN Andrews and Justin Thomas Starling were united in marriage April 16 in Memphis. The rooftop ceremony overlooking the Mississippi River was officiated by the Rev. Dr. Brad Thomas. A reception was held at the Center for Southern Folklore. The bride is the daughter of Bob and Claudia Blaylock and Jim and Margie Andrews of Lexington, Ky. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Starling of Jackson. He is the grandson of Mrs. Jack Kean of Starkville and the late Mr. Kean, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Irvin Starling of Jackson. The couple were attended by their siblings: Macy Linell Andrews, Amy Starling Rampy, Ian Christian Blaylock, and Michael Robert Starling. Heath and Jessica Maxwell delivered a reading during the ceremony.
Nuptial music was presented by Lyon Chadwick, violinist; and David Gilmour, guitarist. THE BRIDE IS A graduate of Rhodes College with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She received a master’s in conflict management from Kennesaw State University. The bridegroom is a graduate of Rhodes College with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He received his master’s of city and regional planning from the University of Memphis and his doctorate from the University of Mississippi School of Law. Following a wedding trip to La Isla Mujeres in Mexico, the couple lives in Memphis, where the bridegroom is an associate with Bass, Berry and Sims PLC, and the bride is an assistant director of admission at Rhodes College.
Mr. and Mrs. Justin Thomas Starling
Miss Allen, Snyder to say vows October 29 MR. AND MRS. David Bennett Allen announce the engagement of their daughter, Camille Jesse Lynn Allen, to Drew Landon Snyder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Arnold Snyder. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. William Jesse DuBard and the late Mr. DuBard of Drew, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Neville Gray Allen of Laurel. Miss Allen was graduated with honors from Jackson Academy and magna cum laude from Washington and Lee University. At Washington and Lee, she was inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa, served as president of Kappa Kappa Gamma fraternity, and was recognized as the university’s Greek Woman of the Year. Miss Allen was presented by the Debutante Club of Mississippi and is a member of the Junior League of Washington, D.C. She is associated with the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America as a disability specialist in Washington, D.C. THE PROSPECTIVE bridegroom is the grandson of Lois Corban Akin of Brandon and the late Francis Geoghegan of Jackson, and the late Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Snyder of Eupora. Snyder was graduated with honors from Jackson Academy and summa cum laude from the University of Mississippi. At Ole Miss, Snyder served as president of the Associated Student Body. He was a Taylor Medalist, inducted into the Hall of Fame, and named Sigma Nu
Camille Jesse Lynn Allen National Man of the Year. Snyder received a juris doctorate from the University of Virginia School of Law where he was the managing editor of the Virginia Law Weekly. He is associated with Hollingsworth LLP in Washington, D.C. The couple will exchange vows October 29 at Northminster Baptist Church.
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Gardening Glimpses AN E-MAIL from New England, an article in the latest issue of a Carolina gardening magazine, and sandwiched between, one word resonating from the Sunday morning sermon: community. What is a community? We think first of the geographic idea - people who share the same Zip code and therefore the same needs and goals, problems and preferences. But it can also be any group with shared interests, no matter how widely scattered or how closely knit. Even a family is, we can only hope, a community. And the ideal community is a group of people working together for the benefit of all members. Nantucket, Mass., is an island as well as a town, which enforces the community idea even more strongly than most locations. You are never “at” or “in” Nantucket, always “on island.” I was lucky enough to be there at the daffodil festival in 2005, when for the last time the Nantucket Garden Club sponsored their annual daffodil show in an old greyshingled resort hotel, as they had for many years. In the intervening years, they’d tried a local school, and a whaling museum, and nothing quite fit. Last year the planners began thinking fur-
ther afield, and after much negotiating and planning, they chose to hold the 2011 show at a commercial farm, Bartlett’s Farm. My e-mail told me what a success the new venue was; I’d already gotten rave reviews from visiting “off-island” judges. BARTLETT’S FARM has a large, sturdily-built, immaculately maintained greenhouse. It was empty in late April. They have a young, knowledgeable staff, who had little work to do yet. There’s a “hayloft” which could be used for meals and programs, a market store to attract local visitors who’d never heard of a daffodil show, and grounds which are an attractive landscape in progress. As a result of this first ever use of Bartlett’s Farm, the business was up 30 percent for the long early-season weekend, and they got “on the map” as a shopping destination for flower folks in search of fresh vegetables. The Nantucket garden had available great space, great lighting, tables and benches permanently in place, and a strong young staff
Grand opening Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt will have a grand opening September 15 at 11 a.m., with Mayor Gene McGee doing the ribbon cutting. Both the Ridgeland chamber and Madison chamber will attend. On September 17, Menchie’s will host a fund-raiser for Adam’s Project.
to do much of the concentrated set-up/takedown work that older members are finding difficult. (We here at CMDS know the feeling.) Because they didn’t have to hire this done, they were able to contribute much more of their annual budget to community projects and scholarship funds. A win-win situation for an island community. IN WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., a family had purchased a lovely old home, but knew it must be renovated to meet the needs of their soon-to-be three-generation family. The mother-in-law would be joining them in a year or two, but as she was an active, avid gardener, even as it became difficult for her, they knew she would not be happy without a garden of her own, especially space for her beloved camellias. The contractor for the house itself designed a mother-in-law wing with an easy-access entrance to the garden. Then the husband and wife sought a landscape architect who designed a long threefoot wide bed, angled along the side of the back yard nearest the mother’s separate apartment. It was a raised bed, four landscape timbers high and wide, easy for sitting, easy for working, and a minimum of stoop-
happenings Wynn Suebhongsang, owner, will donate 25 percent of all sales that day to the cause. The project is a nonprofit raising money to build a handicapped park in Madison County. Adam was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy when he was two years old. “I chose Adam’s Project because it will make a big impact on a local level because
By Mrs. Herman McKenzie ing. Leaving room for the camellias she wanted to bring with her, the landscape architect researched plants that were easy-care, perennial, and in all the colors to blend with her favorite camellias. A promise of a happy new life after retirement for the older generation, and a sense of shared community for the couple and their two daughters. A win-win situation for the smallest and hopefully most close-knit community, a family. May all the communities to which we find ourselves committed work toward solutions which are the best answer for everyone.
the park will be accessible to everyone. Adam and his family will be in attendance during the event. There will be a live broadcast from a radio station that day to help get the word out.” Free frozen yogurt will be given out during certain times that day. On September 18, the focus will be on kids, with a face painter, balloon artist and more.
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social news Symphony opens season with guest conductor THE MISSISSIPPI Symphony Orchestra will present Bravo I: Opening Night at Thalia Mara Hall in downtown Jackson, September 17 at 7:30 p.m. Under the baton of guest conductor, Leif Bjaland, the MSO will perform music of Maurice Ravel, Max Bruch and Dmitri Shostakovich. Following the concert will be an all-audience reception on the fountain plaza with jazz ambiance provided by David Keary’s Hot Club Swing. Bjaland, artistic director of the Sarasota Orchestra in Florida, and music director of the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra in Connecticut, has been described by The Tennessean as “electrifying on the podium.” He has made guest appearances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, D.C. Maestro Crafton Beck is recovering from shoulder surgery, and will return to conduct the MSO at the Mississippi Museum of Art’s Art Garden Opening Gala, An Evening in the Garden, on September 29 and the opening of
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The trustees of the Mississippi Museum of Art have hosted “Dinners a la Art” this year to benefit the museum. Trustees Ward Sumner and Jane Hiatt, along with Jim Sumner, treated guests to an afternoon of croquet followed by supper at Belle Haven Farm in Pocahontas. Shown at “Croquet and Supper al Fresco” are (from left) Lynn Crystal, Margee Wohner, Ralph Wells, and Susan Hill. For more information call 601-960-1515.
MSO’s Intimate Classics Chamber Series on October 1. Subsequently, he will conduct the remainder of the 2011-12 season. A NEW CHAPTER in MSO’s history begins with the arrival of new principal oboist, Julie Hudick. A native of Ohio, Hudick studied oboe at Kent State University, the University of MissouriKansas City Conservatory of Music, and holds a master’s degree in music performance from Baylor University. The popular free pre-concert lectures given by Dr. Timothy Coker of Millsaps College will continue at the Mississippi Museum of Art from 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. on the evening of Bravo Series concerts. Patrons will be treated to a complimentary glass of wine (or nonalcoholic option) during the concert’s intermission. Tickets for the concert are $20 and up for adults. Children ages four to 18 and college students who present a valid ID are eligible for $5 tickets. To purchase tickets in advance, call (601) 960-1565. For more information, visit www.msorchestra.com.
port and companionship of patients and families. The class will be held Hospice training September 23 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., Hospice Ministries Inc. offers a free resuming on September 24, 9 a.m. volunteer training course for compas- 5:30 p.m., then concluding September 25 from 1 - 5:30 p.m. at 450 Towne sionate individuals to help patients and family members during a difficult Center Blvd. in Ridgeland. For more information visit www.hospicemitime. Volunteers are needed for nistries.org or call 601-898-1053. administrative work, emotional sup-
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150th ANNIVERSARY
Beth Israel marks special date with concert BETH ISRAEL Congregation will present a special concert September 17 featuring performances by the “Prince of Kosher Gospel,” Joshua Nelson, the Mississippi Mass Choir and the Beth Israel Shirim Choir in honor of its 150th anniversary. “We are thrilled to be celebrating our 150th anniversary with Joshua Nelson, who will be bringing his unique, spiritual and soulful performance to Jackson for the first time,” said Bert Rubinsky, president, Beth Israel Congregation. “The combination of Joshua’s unmatched talent with the legendary Mississippi Mass Choir and the Beth Israel Shirim Choir will make for an event experience unlike any other ever conceived or carried out in Jackson.” Nelson performs “Kosher Gospel,” applying Jewish religious lyrics and meanings with the soulful sounds of American gospel music. Nelson has performed around the world, for presidents, congregations, major music festivals - and for Oprah, who named him a “Next Big Thing.” He has produced a stellar album, “Mi Chamocha,” sung with stars from Aretha Franklin to the Klezmatics, and served as the subject of the acclaimed documentary film, “Keep on Walking.” “As we share the joy of our anniversary, the 150th concert also epitomizes one of our main goals as a congregation,” said Rabbi Valerie Cohen, of Beth Israel Congregation. “We are always looking for ways to creatively collaborate with other faiths, cultures and races, in an effort to bring greater understanding to each other and positive experiences and energy to the community.”
frame building burned down in 1874, they built a new brick building on the old site, which served the congregation until 1940. When the congregation moved to Woodrow Wilson Avenue in 1941, their synagogue was the oldest religious structure in the city. While their new synagogue was being built, Beth Israel held services at Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church. During its first 70 years, the congregation went through many significant events that would forever impact its history including when Beth Israel’s new temple on Old Canton Road was bombed by local Ku Klux Klan members in September of 1967, and two months later, the same group bombed Rabbi Nussbaum’s (the rabbi during that time) home. Beth Israel Congregation currently resides on Old Canton Road. The events, taking place on September 17 will include a dinner prior to the concert at the Mississippi Art Museum at 6 p.m. and concert at 8 p.m. at the Jackson Convention Center. Tickets for the dinner and concert Rabbi Valerie Cohen, Jonathan Larkin, Kay Pollack, Peter Sharp, combined are $125 and can be purchased Debra Jacobs, Dr. Stuart Rockoff and Tamar Sharp through Beth Israel Congregation by phone at (601) 956-6215. Doors open for the conSINCE ITS INCEPTION, Beth Israel film festivals recognizing Jewish cinema, built its foundation on community service. have made their marks in the community as cert at 7 p.m. Tickets for the concert only are $30 and can be ordered on Projects at Stewpot, Meals on Wheels and well. other charities have long been treasured by Beth Israel formed in 1861 and soon after Ticketmaster.com or through the Jackson Coliseum ticket office at (601) 353-0603. Beth Israel’s members. Beth Israel also has purchased land for a cemetery on North Members of Beth Israel Celebration 150 a Tikkun Olam (“repairing the world”) State Street. By the end of 1862, 15 Jewish committee that annually houses, feeds and families lived in town. After the Civil War, committee include Peter Sharp, Jonathan Larkin, Dr. Stuart Rockoff, Debra Jacobs, promotes programming with Operation the congregation acquired land and built a Tamar Sharp, Ellen Hart, Kay Pollack, Understanding and adopts the neighbormodest wood frame schoolhouse, which Michelle Schipper, Robyn Pollack, hood public school where it sponsors they also used as a worship space, on the “Literacy Day” and other activities. The corner of South State and South streets; this Maryann Jacobson, Arna Miller and Rabbi Cohen. temple’s annual bazaar provides Jewish was the first synagogue in the state of foods to the general public and its yearly Mississippi. When the congregation’s wood
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p.m., at The Cedars. Free, bring a picnic supper and lawn chair or blanket. For Sunset symphony information on reserved The Mississippi Symphony tables or sponsorships call Orchestra will present a patri- 601-981-9606. otic program “The Red, White and Blue - Symphony at Sunset,” September 22, 7
Solution for this week’s puzzle next week. This solution for September 8 puzzle
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Watercolor exhibition Gaddis Group artists (from left, back) Ton Rietvelt, David Waldrip, Richard Baltz; (front) Eleanor Hughes, Betty Conner, Ginger Chamblin, have had paintings accepted into the 26th Grand National Watercolor Exhibition presented by the Mississippi
happenings Barbershop harmony The Jackson Chapter of Barbershop Harmony meets Tuesday nights, 7 p.m., at North Park Presbyterian Church at the corner of Northside Drive and Old Canton Road.
Grief support Hospice Ministries provides ongoing grief support groups. Daytime and evening groups are available. For more information call 601-898-1053.
Watercolor Society. The opening reception for the exhibit will be October 2, 2 - 4 p.m. at the Mississippi Museum of Art and is open to the public. The paintings will be on display at the museum through December 31.
Bottom line dinner Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth will hold their annual fund-raiser, Bottom Line for Kids, September 15, 6 p.m., at the Country Club of Jackson. Tickets $100. For reservations call 601354-0983.
What are You “ in the Mood ” for? Fine Dining? Casual Dining? Fabulous Desserts? A Mocha Latte?
Arts festival The Mississippi Museum of Art will hold the Town Creek Arts Festival October 1, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., featuring local artists, craftsmen, food and music. Free admission. For details visit www.msmuseumart.org.
Char Julep Bravo Beagle Bagel Crazy Cat Bakers Paul Anthony’s Market The Java Werks Drive Thru
I-55 North at Northside Drive, Exit 100 www.highlandvillagems.com www.facebook.com/highlandvillagems twitter.com/HVMississippi Shops open Mon-Sat 10A-6P Restaurant hours may vary
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Ann Simmons, Lou Fontaine, Nancy Guice, Janet Walker, Betty Dattre, Jean Laney
Michelle Diane Smith, Jean Laney, Betsy Bradley, Mary Lynn Kotz
Honored artists MS artists recognized at luncheon The Honored Artist Luncheon was held recently by the Mississippi State Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts to recognize the achievements of two accomplished Mississippi artists: Mary Lynn Kotz, an acclaimed writer; and Michelle Diane Smith, a noted sculptor. Scholarships were also presented to two outstanding college student artists: Brittany Trotter, a music major at the University of Southern Mississippi; and Causey Cato, a sculptor attending Mississippi State University. Shown are scenes from the event.
Janis Booth, Patti Carr Black
Mary Lynn Kotz, Causey Cato, Brittany Trotter, Michelle Diane Smith
Sarah Frances Hardy, Linda Lambeth; (seated) Janet Walker, Brittany and Eddie Trotter, Causey Cato
Jane Crater Hiatt, Patti Carr Black, Betty Jolly, Mary Alice White
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Rick Young, Frank Garrison, Ian Cross
Kimberly McMullin, Jenny Lowery, Pam Martin, Angie Hilton, Brittany Alexander
Arthur Jones, Todd Thompson, Jim Hathcock
BBQ and Blues Harbor House benefit held at ag museum BBQ and Blues, a benefit for the Harbor House, was held recently at the agriculture museum. The event featured Lucky Hands Blues Band, barbecue and a silent auction for art. Shown are scenes from the event.
Beverly and Rod Holloway
Raul Sierra, Ginger Watkins, Al and Laura Underwood
Holly Lange, Sean Guy
Brittany and Nancy Reichek
Sean Guy, Trost Friedler, Randall Lacey
Wayne Westmoreland, Vicki and Butch Mixon
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New Collectors Club Art by Choice benefits museum art acquisitions The New Collectors Club with the Mississippi Museum of Art presents Art by Choice, a sale of artworks to benefit MMA’s acquisition of new art and museum operations. The museum has curated a selection of museum-quality works by artists associated with Mississippi as well as works from galleries in New York, Boston and New Orleans. A walk-through of the Art by Choice exhibition was held recently. Shown are scenes from the walk-through.
Betsy Bezat, Ken Barton, Milly West, Melvin Johnson
Denny and Debi Pearsall, Emily and Jim Dossett
Jenny Tate, Amber Schneider, Ivy Alley
Jack and Risa Moriarity
Risa Moriarity, Liz and Art Spratlin, Brian Rippee
Maureen Donnelly, Steve Edds, Lelsey Murray, Harold Corbin
Mike Lightsey, Erin and Allan Innman, Katie Lightsey
Curt Gabardi, Betsey Bradley, Robert Langford
Claudia and Robert Hauberg
Robin Smith, Jamie and Katy Houston
Dolph and DeaDea Baker, Roy and Nancy Campbell
Oliver and Emily Banks, Jayson and Catie Lipsey, Tinsley and Richard Hickson
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Eric Thornton, Robert Taylor
Rocky Zachry, Janet Smith, Alon Bee
Dancing with the MS stars Community Place hosts fund-raiser
Nicky Milner, Susan Tsimortos, Su Morris, DeeDee, Mike and John Milner
Community Place hosted Dancing with the Mississippi Stars recently at the Country Club of Jackson. Shown are scenes from the event.
George French, Lena Causey
Charlene Morgan, Susan Key
Kristy Cronin, Kristopher Hamel, John Malone, Alahna Stewart, Sujan and Sarah Ghimire, Jessica Gordon, Brian Cronin
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happenings Local artists Ridgeland Rendezvous will be held September 15, 5 to 8 p.m. Southern Breeze Gallery will feature an exhibit and reception for “Local Girls.” For details call 601-6074147.
Walk/run Little Light House will hold a fund-raiser
walk/run October 22 at University Christian School. For more information call 601-8293446.
Museum events The Mississippi Children’s Museum will feature the following events in September: Sept. 17, Papel Picado Day fiesta; and Sept. 24, Jim Henson Birthday Celebration. Events are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
Dream machines museum. For details visit www.mississippichildrensmuseum.com.
Red hot seminar Woman’s Hospital’s new Red Hot Mamas program for menopause management will host a seminar “Staying Fit, Strong and Fabulous,” September 19, 11 a.m., at Fitness Lady in Ridgeland. For information call 1877-907-7642.
The 2011 Renaissance Euro Fest Classic European Auto and Motorcycle Show will feature an exhibition “Dream Machines,” by artist Lory Lockwood, October 8.
Anniversary concert Beth Israel Congregation will celebrate their 150th anniversary with a concert September 17, 8 p.m., at the Jackson Convention Center. $30 tickets can be ordered at Ticketmaster.com or at the Jackson Coliseum ticket office at 353-0603.
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Mississippi College School of Law mock trial teams rise to top By JIM FRAISER Special to the Sun THERE ARE MANY things to complain about in a faltering economy, from the inflated expense of even “low octane” gas to the overabundance of below average lawyers, the former being costly to your pocketbook and the latter, well, capable of hurting you in many more ways than just the wallet. Which is why it’s so important for lawyers to graduate law schools knowing a fiat from a subpoena, and how to navigate a courtroom in your service. Theory is great, but practical trial knowledge can be hard to come by for students. BUT NOT FOR THOSE matriculating at our Northside institution, Mississippi College School of Law. There, under the leadership of two Northsiders, Dean Jim Rosenblatt and Director of Advocacy Vickie Lowery, the MC Moot Court Competition Team has for the past few years racked up enough regional and national championships to be ranked fourth in the nation for 2010-2011 by the Blakely Advocacy Institute. To even compete for the Andrews Kurth National Moot Court Championship you must be one of the top 16 rated schools in the country. MC’s was not only ranked high enough to compete, they won this year’s national championship in Houston, and with it, the Best Brief Award. They also won the August A. Rendings Jr. National Products Liability Championship in Cincinnati, Ohio, as well as a regional award (best oralist) from the National Black Law Students Association. The team became a quarterfinalist in the Robert F. Wagner National Labor and Employment Moot Court Competition (winning the Best Brief Award) and finished as quarterfinalist in other international law, bankruptcy, civil rights and trial law competitions.
Much as with winning baseball teams such as the Yankees, Dodgers and Braves, the reason for Mississippi College’s success is a good “farm system,” i.e., a fierce inside competition that prepares the students for outside rivalry with the nation’s best. Whether it’s second and third year appellate advocacy courses under professor Vicky Lowery, or first year legal writing courses under Northside professor Meredith Aden, students must write a seemingly endless number of legal briefs, then hone their oral advocacy skills in moot court competitions against their fellow students. Any weaknesses in grammar, public speaking, legal analysis, or brief writing are met and overcome with after-class meetings with Lowery and Aden, and with many leading Jackson trial practitioners - adjunct professors hired to share their experience gained from writing winning trial and appellate briefs. THUSLY PREPARED, Mississippi College Law School students go forth and conquer regional and national moot court competitions on a regular basis. Their team is now not only preeminent in Mississippi and the southern region (rated ahead of the likes of Duke University and the University of Florida), but is capable of winning national championships in whatever field of competition it enters. And better prepared to represent you in court. Which is what law school is supposed to be about, isn’t it? Jim Fraiser is a federal administrative law judge, adjunct professor at Mississippi College School of Law, and the author of 14 books, including the forthcoming (spring 2012) “Garden District of New Orleans,” “The Majesty of Mobile,” and the rerelease of his short story compilation, “Your Love is Wicked,” and other stories.
New president Joe Williams was named president of the board for Mississippi HeARTS Against AIDS for July 2011 - June 2012. Mississippi HeARTS Against AIDS is a non-profit, 100 percent volunteer organization. Shown are (from left) Laura DeStefano, Williams, and Linda Allen.
happenings Art night WellsFest Art Night and Auction will be held September 20 at Duling Hall. Preview party at 5:30, auction begins at 7 p.m. For more information call 601-3530658.
for girls on its equestrian team. Horse ownership is not necessary. Call 601-857-2545 for information.
GermanFest
The annual Gluckstadt GermanFest is scheduled for September 25, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The event features German food and folk music. Equestrian team Admission and parking are St. Michael and All Angels free. For more information call Anglican Church has openings 601-856-2054.
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1991 reunion St. Andrew’s Episcopal School’s Class of 1991 recently celebrated their 20-year reunion. Class members who attended the festivities are (from left, back) Stacy Wellborn, Gautam Srinivasan, Andrew Liles, Charlane Hardy Liles, Amy Palmer Carpenter; (third row) Margie Ditto Van Meter, John Briggs, Laura Hodge Daigle, Lizzie McRee, Jackie Hause Hindi, Allison Lightwine, Leigh Vernon; (second row) Colleen Cohron Splitter, Saul Keeton, Derek Jumper, Akili King, Will Reimers; (front) Regan Causey Tuder, Shannon Sumrall Rushton, Amy Goldstein Omessi, Shelly Mott Diaz, Marci Songcharoen, Shannon Adams, and Carter Myers. Not pictured: Jeff Friedman, Cheryl Browning McInnis, Chris Myers, and Jason Watkins.
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CHEERING SQUAD
The 2011-2012 Jackson Academy varsity cheerleaders attended camp under the direction of the National Cheerleading Association. At camp they received blue ribbons and were given a bid to nationals in Dallas. NCA instructors nominated the entire squad for All-American Cheerleader. Selected were: Melissa Ramsey, Taylor McIntyre, Kelsey Pettus, Ellie Yates, Laura Ramsey, Sarah Katherine Mills, Catherine McIntyre, Laura Ramsey, Allison Douglas Manning, and Katie French. Seniors Melissa Ramsey, Taylor McIntyre, Kelsey Pettus and Ellie Yates were given applications to apply for NCA staff by the instructors. The cheerleader sponsor is Jamie Carpenter and the manager is Mary Hastings Garraway. Shown are the cheerleaders (from left, back) Alexis Brantley, Allison Douglas Manning, Katie French, Mary-Morgan Coburn, Palmer Barefield, Alison Turbeville; (middle row) Catherine McIntyre, Carly Chinn, Katie Ferguson, Sarah Katherine Mills, Laura Ramsey; (front) Michelle Ley, Taylor McIntyre, Emily Turbeville, Melissa Ramsey, Kelsey Pettus, Ellie Yates, Clara Beth Tucker.
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Band members Members of the Jackson Prep 2011 band include (from left, back) Robert Tramel, Sarah Mapp, Evan Chouteau, Caroline Fuller, Savannah Hunter, Thomas Kirby, Robert Waller, Brianne Powers, Zac Zachow, Sahil Singh, Shelby Pinnix, Collins Mounger; (front) Patrick Mink, Jack Heidelberg, Lane
Fitzgerald, Tad Cochrane, James Wolfe, Joe Marchetti, Dayne Truong, Read Carlton, Drew Kincaid and Robby Gross. Not pictured: Jordan Barclay, Annie Carpenter, Ann Walton Stringer and Jack Huang.
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LEGAL NOTICE Requests for Proposals (RFP) for the FOUNDATION FOR FAMILIES INDEPENDENT EVALUATOR Mississippi Department of Human Services The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) will accept sealed proposals during business hours of 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. until October 17, 2011 at the MDHS State Office Building Lobby, 750 North State Street, Jackson MS 39202, or by mail at P.O. Box 352, Jackson, MS 39205-0352, for the purpose of soliciting proposals from interested parties who can most effectively and cost-efficiently develop a customized web-based tool to track program activities, measure program performance, and evaluate program success; and, evaluate the Foundation for Families Programs (Families First Resource Centers, and Youth Prevention and Intervention Program) and other Subgrantees. Proposals will be accepted from public and private research-based organizations or local universities with experience in conducting evaluation research on community or school-based programs that are designed to improve the economic and social well-being of children and families. The Subgrantee for this grant shall develop a customized web-based tool using standard web-based tools for use by MDHS subgrantees. The Subgrantee shall have had proven experience both technically and programmatically in developing web-based evaluation, data entry and reporting tools. The web-based system shall be scalable for future growth in the program. This Request for Proposals (RFP) can be picked up at the MDHS State Office, downloaded from the MDHS website@mdhs.state.ms.us or obtained by mail upon request to: John Davis, Division of Economic Assistance Mississippi Department of Human Services 750 North State Street Jackson, MS 39202 (601) 359-4810
Student council Christ Covenant School Student Council officers of 2011-2012 are (from left) Kennedy ZumMallen (historian), Hannah
DAKOTA WATTS gives Daffodile a nice perch on her arm when Percy King brought his amazing animals to Wee Care Ridgeland.
happenings Senior bridge Ridgeland Recreation and Parks will have a bridge game for senior adults September 22, 12:45 p.m., at Old Trace Park. Call 601856-6876 for reservations.
Staton (vice president), Will Valentine (president), and Grace Thaggard (secretary/treasurer).
MDHS reserves the right to reject or negotiate any and all proposals or cancel this request for proposals at its discretion. (September 15, 22, 2011)
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New teachers
Help with carpool
First Presbyterian Day School welcomes new faculty members (from left) Lacy Nowell, Claire Bowman, Kathryn Day, Trey
Tracy, Chyna Marble, Clancy Mitchell, and Erin Carlton.
Boat design Elizabeth Rogers, a senior at New Summit School, helps elementary students with a science project. They were challenged to design a boat out of aluminum foil that would hold marbles. Students competed to see which design would hold the most marbles. They were studying buoyancy. Shown are (from left) Kayla Garcia, Rogers, and Jordan McGee.
happenings Garden opening Mississippi Museum of Art will hold the grand opening of the Art Garden September 29. The evening will include music by the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra and a seated dinner. Tickets $150.
Night out Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce presents “Denim and Diamonds,” featuring Vince Vance and the Valiants, September 22, at the Country Club of Jackson. Reception and silent auction, 6 p.m., dinner and entertainment, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $65. Call 601-991-9996 for reservations.
WellsFest Wells United Methodist Church will hold their annual benefit, WellsFest, September 24, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at Jamie Fowler Boyll Park. Proceeds benefit Mustard Seed. Event features 5K run and walk, one mile fun run, live music, food, pet parade, children’s activities and a silent auction. For details call 601-353-0658.
TAVYN LOVITT, Madison Ridgeland Academy junior, won the first place trophy in the recent girls varsity two-mile run at the Jackson Academy Invitational Meet.
The Madison Ridgeland Academy varsity the students were (from left) Brett Nadalich, football players recently helped with kinder- Will Trammell, Scott Douglas, Trey Sellers, garten carpool. Opening the cars doors for Steele Hardin, Josh Daniels.
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Winning runners The Madison Middle School boys cross country team won the recent Mississippi College Choctaw Relays junior high relay event. Each boy on the four-member team
ran one mile. Their winning time was 23:45. The relay team’s members were (from left) Matthew Weeks, Blake Billiot, Michael Weeks and Ridge Brohaugh.
Advisory board The New Summit School advisory board members met to discuss growth and opportunities for the upcoming school year. Shown are (from left) Justin Hodges, Amy
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COLLEGE FAIR
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School students prepare for the annual college fair, an event that draws representatives from more than 60 four-year colleges and universities to the school’s north campus in Ridgeland. The fair will be September 15, 8 a.m. to noon, and all metro-area students are invited to attend. If interested call Mimi Bradley, 601-853-6000. Shown are (from left, back) Michael Modak-Truran, Salem Chism, Mariam Ebeid, Brynne Kelsey, Jessie Smith, Caroline Bach; (third row) Melissa Holy, Claire Sykes Alexander, Mike Steere, Jaren Reeves-Darby, Lauren Loeb, Killian Buechler, Catherine Carroon, Devon Rodgers, Eve Rodenmeyer, Hannah James, Rachel Kim, Jack Daly, Riley Cooper, Palmer Duckworth; (second row) Bud Sheppard; and (front) Seph Aleithawe, Kendall Brown, Chris Dunbar, Lorna Harkey, Madeleine Robinson, Skylar Menist, Malika Shettar, Sara Scalzo, and Lucy Ballard.
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PUBLIC AUCTION Annual Fall Contractors Public Auction Friday, Sept. 16 and Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011 Begins 10 A.M. Each Day! Day 1 Will Feature: Construction Equipment, Attachments, Trucks One Ton & Larger, Trailers. Day 2 Will Feature: Farm Tractors, Farm Implements, Cars & Trucks, Campers and Miscellaneous Items. 80 Campers sold Saturday Absolute!
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Junior high football Jackson Prep 2011 junior high football team members are (from left, back) Tait Hendrix, Brandt Walker, Jonathan Branch, Head Coach Marcus Thompson; (eighth row) Clayton Noblin, Caroline Peeples, Mae Mae Cook, Sydney Mann, Kara Cook, Mollie Griffin, Emily Holmes, Mae Mae Walker, Elizabeth Glaze, Anna Rachel Roberts, Ashley Johnston, Ellie Wells, Addison Smith, Sylvia Hartung; (seventh row) Christian Crotwell, Xavier Keys, Camp Geary, Griffin Callendar, Thomas Kirby, T.K. Griffis, Ross Edwards, Healy Vise; (sixth row) Lee Meena, Wallace Weatherly, Spencer Sasser, Walker Wilkbanks, Wade Ward, Stewart Eaton, Robby Gross, Taylor Wallace, Noah Slack; (fifth row) Adam Crawford, Drew Kincaid, Van Crawford, Sam Mosley,
Josh Aron, Holt Crews, Brock Newman, J.C. Pride, Matthew Clay, John Wooley; (fourth row) George B. Fike, Rivers McGraw, Mitch Redding, Jake Ray, John Wilson, Carl Upton, Grant Robinson, John Keeler, Jacob Whitaker, Thomas Phillips; (third row) Jonathan Zhu, Cooper Henry, Graham Eklund, Ian McGraw, Max Hardeman, Ross Carter, William Garrard, Hays Dent, Adam Field, Bryan Sullivan; (second row) Luke Templeton, Jake Mangum, Kyle Culbertson, Creed Franklin, Worth Eskrigge, Biggs Henry, Hill Garbo, Haynes Horsley, Harrison Moore; (front) Adam Stovall, Noah Hughes, Jacob McNeely, Noah Tidwell, Zachary Gay, Cole Swayze, Parker Caracci, Peyton Parker, Josh Pound and Gene Wood. Not pictured: Karl Hatten.
happenings Champion dinner The Multiple Sclerosis Society will host a Dinner of Champions September 22 at The South. For details call 601-856-5831.
Diabetes support Baptist Nutrition Center hosts a free Diabetes Support Group at 1 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. For more information call 601-973-1624. ALYSSA MCVICKER was not afraid to get up close to a bearded dragon when Percy King’s amazing animals visited Wee Care Ridgeland.
LANDON PARISH is all smiles riding the zebra in his toddler class at Wee Care.
Caregiver 101 The Mississippi Chapter Alzheimer’s Association will present “Caregiver Survival 101: Educating Families About Alzheimer’s” September 21, 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Ridgeland Library. To sign up call 601-987-0020.
Fur ball The Mississippi Animal Rescue League will hold their annual fur ball “Pets and the City,” September
STEWART MCCULLOUGH, fourthgrader at St. Richard Catholic School, researched famous Mississippian Red Barber in the school festival.
CRAYTON BOWIE, Jackson Prep eighth-grader, scored high enough to qualify for Grand Recognition in the Duke Talent Identification Program as a seventhgrader. Students who qualified at the Grand Level scored at or better than 90 percent of high school juniors or seniors who tested.
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St. Andrew’s Episcopal Party celebrates new buildings on north campus St. Andrew’s Episcopal School recently hosted a donor cocktail party celebrating the opening of the new McRae Science Center and Faulkner Studios for Art and Music on the St. Andrew’s north campus in Ridgeland. Shown are scenes from the party.
Ben and Emily Sabree, Vaughan McRae
Lecia Spriggs, Jim and Martha Thomas, Rob Pearigen
Jan Wofford, Deborah Allen
Frances Jean Neely, Honey Bennett, Gloria Jaques
George Penick, Richard and Vaughan McRae Laura and Patrick Taylor Ouida Drinkwater, Kevin O’Malley, Carol Penick
Ann Brock, Rebecca Collins
Nora Frances McRae, Cameron and Selby McRae
Dennis and Julia Cranford, Brad Swinney
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White coat New at school New faculty members at Jackson Academy for 2011-12 include (from left, back) Andy Prince, Sarah Ryburn Mealer, Ramsey Cruise, Kristen Ley, Audrey Wilkirson, Kellie Rhodes, Mary Carolyn Williams; (front) Ann Louise Stacy, Vivian
Bowlus, Ann Boswell Johnson, Katie Easley, Katherine Ross, Maria Madden. Not pictured: Jeanne Lee Koury, Kirk Simmons, Adam Johnson, Lioubov Tsema, Courtney Bush, Colleen Roberts, Kateri Tolo.
Catherine Murphree (left) received her White Coat at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony held at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. As an entering professional student in her first year of pharmacy school, Murphree is congratulated by Dr. Marvin C. Wilson, (right) associate dean, academic and student affairs. Murphree is the daughter of Robert and Melissa Murphree.
happenings History is lunch Mississippi Department of Archives and History upcoming History is Lunch programs include: Sept. 14, Larry Morrisey on the Mississippi Senior Cultural Leaders Oral History Project; Sept. 21, Norma Watkins on
Junior archaeologists Seventh-grade social studies students at St. Joseph Catholic School learned to appreciate the work of archaeologists by painting terra cotta pots, then wrapping their pots in shopping bags, smashing them on the ground, and trading the bags. The students
had to reassemble the unfamiliar pots, just as an archaeologist would assemble an ancient piece of pottery. Shown are (from left, back) KyDarrius Williams, Jack Ingebretsen; (front) Jackye-Rayla Gregory, Helen Greene, Taylor Dancer.
her book “The Last Resort: Taking the Mississippi Cure.� Meetings are held noon 1 p.m. in the William Winter building.
City music Mississippi Museum of Art will host Music in the City, October 4, 5:15 p.m., teaturing Tom Lowe and John Paul. Free admission.
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New Stage Theatre Season ticket packet New Stage Theatre Production
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Mystery readers Meeting Millsaps College Arts and Lecture Series New Stage Theatre Production
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MSO Symphony at Sunset Ridgeland chamber Ladies night New Stage Theatre Production Multiple Sclerosis Society JSL - Coffee
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September 25, Sunday
• Mississippi Department of Archives and History program, Larry Morrisey talks about his Mississippi Senior Cultural Leaders Oral History Project. Noon - 1 p.m. in the William Winter building. • New Stage Theatre production of “Driving Miss Daisy,” through September 25. www.newstagetheatre.com.
• Gluckstadt GermanFest, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church. Features German food and folk music. Admission and parking are free. 601-856-2054.
September 15, Thursday
September 27, Tuesday
• Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, Bottom Line for Kids, 6 p.m., Country Club of Jackson. Tickets $100. 601-354-0983.
September 17, Saturday • Mississippi Farmers Market and Greater Belhaven Market, corner of High and Jefferson streets. Most Saturdays, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. 601-359-1159. • Beth Israel Congregation 150th anniversary concert, 8 p.m. at the Jackson Convention Center. Tickets $30. 601-353-0603. • MS Symphony Orchestra Bravo I: Opening Night, 7:30 p.m., Thalia Mara Hall.
September 18, Sunday • New Stage Theatre offers “Your Passport to a Theatrical Journey,” season ticket packet.
September 19, Monday
September 26, Monday • MS Agriculture and Forestry Museum / National Agricultural Aviation Museum, open Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 601-432-4500. • Jackson Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association meeting, 1:30 p.m. at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. Hubert, 601-362-1122; Carol, 601-825-6056.
September 28, Wednesday • Mississippi Department of Archives and History program, Gene Dattel on “The Help.” Noon - 1 p.m. in the William Winter building.
September 29, Thursday • Mississippi Museum of Art, The Art Garden opening gala. Includes entertainment by the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, seated dinner. $150 per person. • MS Animal Rescue League fur ball Pets and the City. 7 p.m. at the Renaissance. $60 per person / $110 per couple.
• Woman’s Hospital seminar Red Hot Mamas, 11 a.m. at Fitness Lady, Ridgeland. 877-907-7642. • Jackson Touchdown Club speaker Mike Leach, 6 p.m. at River Hills Club.
September 30, Friday
September 20, Tuesday
October 1, Saturday
• WellsFest Art Night and Auction at Duling Hall. Preview party, 5:30 p.m.; live art auction, 7 p.m. www.wellsfest.org. • Mississippi Museum of Art, Unburied Treasures, 5:30 p.m. refreshments, 6 p.m. program. Free admission, open to the public.
September 21, Wednesday • Mississippi Department of Archives and History program, author Norma Watkins, "The Last Resort: Taking the Mississippi Cure," about the art colony Allison's Wells. Winter Building. Noon - 1 p.m. in the William Winter building.
September 22, Thursday • City of Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce Denim and Diamonds, a Ladies’ Night Out, Country Club of Jackson. Reception and silent auction, 6 p.m.; dinner and entertainment, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $65. 601-991-9997. • MS Symphony Orchestra, “The Red, White and Blue - Symphony at Sunset,” 7 p.m. at The Cedars. Free. 601-981-9606. • Multiple Sclerosis Society Dinner of Champions. 601-856-5831. • Jackson Symphony League membership coffee, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., home of John and Susan Puckett, 3981 Dogwood Dr.
September 23, Friday • Municipal Art Gallery art showing of VSA Mississippi art group through September, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
September 24, Saturday • Mississippi Farmers Market and Greater Belhaven Market, corner of High and Jefferson streets. Most Saturdays, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. 601-359-1159. • WellsFest at Jamie Fowler Boyll Park. Includes live music, food booths, children’s activities, arts and crafts, plant sale, silent auction, pet parade, 5K run and walk, one-mile fun run. www.wellsfest.org.
• Fondren Renaissance Foundation fall show Outdoor Splendor at The Cedars through September 30. Gallery hours, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. • Mississippi Farmers Market and Greater Belhaven Market, corner of High and Jefferson streets. Most Saturdays, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. 601-359-1159. • Mississippi Museum of Art Town Creek Arts Festival, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Features local artists, craftsmen, food and music. Free admission. www.msmuseumart.org.
special days HAPPY BIRTHDAY September 15: Preston Smith, Jeff Adcock, David Bethea, Carol Dendy, Dustin Tominello, Lauren Metzler Weeks, Abby Lee. September 16: Sean Witherspoon, Jamie Collier, John Henderson, John D. Williams, Joann Antwine, Anita Bittner, Chuck McDaniel, Kristen Sulser, Peter Clark, Alissa Pope. September 17: George Ledlow, Ginger Mattiace, John Harvey Mills, Susan Hawkins, Hunter Hitt, Mildred Cloyd, Sarah Alford. September 18: Jim Barron, Linda Ezelle, Michael Murray Harkins Jr., Billy Beard, Amanda Griffin. September 19: Fran McEwen, Ray Coleman, Trey Hulsey, David Traxler. September 20: Jo Lynn Chapman, Denver Wilson, Jean Whitehead, Harry Boadwee, Mrs. Charles Cornwall, Joni Shaw. September 21: John E. Aldridge, Guy Boyll, Charles Furlow, Dot Ward, Carol Carouthers, Brian Smith, Dick Goodson, Sarah Lynch, Anna Joe Bell, Ella L. Taylor. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY September 16: Paul and Geneva Griffith, Jimmy C. and Lori Goodin, Karen Evers and Bryan Robertson. September 17: Ellis and Shannon Simpson. September 18: Joe and Maybelle Dove. September 19: Terrel and Julia Williams. September 20: Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Pittman Sr. September 21: Mitch and Johnnie Lavinghouze, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Monsour.
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CHAMPS
Great northern The Jackson Bucks, an eight-and-under boys All-star baseball team, took home the 2011 championship at the annual Zeke Walley Baseball Tournament held at the North Jackson Youth Baseball fields this summer. Shown are (from left, back) Coaches Kyle Gordon, Barry Berch, Jamie Murphy and Shelby Brantley; (middle row) team members Caleb Hernandez, Gus Gordon, Simms Baker and Grant Simpson; (front) Alex Childers, Ford Hudson, Clark Kellum, Thaxton Berch, John Kennedy Nowell, Mills Murphy and Shelby Brantley.
happenings Fall carnival Jackson Academy will hold their annual fall carnival October 18, 5 to 8:30 p.m., on Raider field. The event features old-fashioned carnival games, food, rides, and a silent auction and raffle. For details visit www.jacksonacademy.org.
rides. The zoo is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bike MS The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will hold a fund-raiser, “Bike MS: Bike to the Battlefield,” October 8 and 9. For details call 601856-5831.
Opening night
The Mississippi Zoo fun Symphony Orchestra will The Jackson Zoo will fea- present Bravo I: Opening ture Carousel Day Night, September 17, 7:30 September 17 with carousel p.m., at Thalia Mara Hall. rides for $1. September 26 For ticket information visit will feature half-price www.msorchestra.com or admission and carousel call 601-960-1565.
Check it out Keira Sorrells (right) and her daughters, Lily and Avery check out their new classroom at Trinity Preschool.
sunlanders in service Coast Guard Seaman Stephen Tucker, son of Randy C. and stepson of Michelle L. Tucker of Madison, recently graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center in Cape May, N.J. Tucker is a 2009 graduate of Canton Academy.
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the news Power Academic and Performing Arts Complex at 1120 Riverside Dr., was one of four schools in the nation named a recipient of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts National Schools of Distinction in Arts Education Award for the 2010-2011 school year by the Kennedy
Center Alliance for Arts Education Network. Terri Gillespie, chief nursing officer for Batson Children’s Hospital, was recently recognized as one of the Top 50 Business Women in Mississippi by the Mississippi Business Journal. Every year the most influential and innovative female business leaders throughout the state are celebrated on this list.
Dees Baker, son of Duke and Karen Baker, caught a 44 3/4 inch Great Northern Pike on a recent canoe trip to Boundary Waters Ely, Minn. He is an eighth-grader at Jackson Prep.
Self portrait St. Joseph Catholic School junior Ryan Riley’s artistic talent shows as he poses next to a self portrait he did for Art II class.