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MAGGIE WADE-DIXON
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DOLLHOUSE DANCE FACTORY
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SEE WHO’S WHO IN JACKSON
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THE ROYAL PALACE MALL
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CHEF LAJUAN
Award Winning News Anchor
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interview with maggie Wade-dixon Award Winning News Anchor, Maggie Wade-Dixon Grants an Interview with Jackson Expose’. Jackson Expose’: Where did you grow up and where did you go to school? Maggie: I grew up in Crystal Springs, MS. Our home is actually between Terry, Raymond, Utica and Crystal Springs. We are in Hinds County, but our mailing address is Crystal Springs. I am the oldest of seven children. Jackson Expose’: Where did you attend college and what was your major? Maggie: I attended Jackson State University my freshman year, but transferred my sophomore year to Mississippi College in Clinton hoping to get a law degree. My major was Marketing at MC. Accounting at Jackson State. Jackson Expose’: I remember when you first started out on television. I recall thinking that you were the most beautiful weather girl I had ever seen! How long were you a weather girl?
Maggie: Wow! Thank you so much for the compliment. I was hired to do weather my senior year at Mississippi College. I actually trained with the meteorologists at the National Weather Service. I started out doing weekend weather and six months later, I was promoted to doing weather at 10 p.m. I did weather for almost two years and then I was moved into weekend anchoring and then weeknights at ten. I think I’ve worked every shift here. Jackson Expose’ : What other positions did you hold prior to becoming a news anchor and when did you become a news anchor for WLBT? Maggie: Because weather was not a full time position I was also an assistant to the Personnel Director and Assistant Producer of Children’s Programming, which meant I helped arrange the tapings for Our Playmates, and I was the hands on Miss Clock! I began anchor duties in 1983 or 1984.
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Maggie is a Summer Reading Ambassador for Jackson Public Schools. Below: Mrs. Wade-Dixon receives an award and Angel Pin from Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana
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Jackson Expose: Was it your dream to be on television when you were growing up? Maggie: It was not my dream to be on television! I actually wanted to be a corporate attorney. I ended up working for the school radio station at MC. I then worked at WJDX and MISS 103 as a marketing researcher/radio announcer and anchored weekend newscasts. The rest is history.
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Jackson Expose’: What are some of your most memorable news stories since you have been telling the news? Maggie: There are so many stories that have touched my heart. I will never forget going to Tunica County, which at the time was the poorest county in the nation. I talked with mothers who used cotton and rags to stuff holes in the walls of their homes. Governor Bill Allain and my cousin, who is now the President of Tougaloo College, Dr. Beverly W. Hogan went to work and those houses were replaced with low income housing. Rev. Jesse Jackson actually came to Tunica after our special reports; I will never forget some of the tragedies especially the murders of a young woman, her two week old son, and a friend who was home on military leave in 1994. I did not think I would be able to do the live shot because I cried so much.; And of course Wednesday’s Child. I have met so many special children who want to be loved. A little more than 7,000 have been adopted and I am so thankful that God gave me this assignment. Jackson Expose’: Tell us about Wednesday’s Child and how that segment got started. What kinds of recognition have you received for your endeavor? Maggie: I actually began doing Wednesday’s Child in November, 1985. I filled in one weekend and covered an adoption picnic. I spent more time playing with the kids and giving them the microphone than I did working! I fell in love with all of them. I still do. Several people with the Adoption Unit at the State Department of Human Services watched the whole thing and came to WLBT to ask our then News Director, Bert Case about the possibility of us being the first and only station in
Mississippi to carry a segment featuring children in need of permanent homes. He agreed we should do it, but the condition from DHS was that I be the person to do the segments. It was one of the greatest blessings of my life. There have been heart breaks along the way, we have lost some of the children to tragedy, but when I see them after they have been adopted and see the huge difference being loved and wanted can make, I realize we all can make a difference in someone’s life. I have received most of the awards, (over 500) in recognition of my work with Wednesday’s Child including being recognized by Congress twice as an Angel in Adoption, in 2001 and 2011, when I was nominated by Senator Thad Cochran. Jackson Expose’: You are also widely known for 3 On Your Side, how do you think it has impacted the community? I believe that as members of the media we are the eyes, ears and servants to the people, our viewers. 3 On Your Side is all about helping others find solutions to problems. It is about serving our viewers and recognizing the media’s powerful role in bringing positive change. It is not our job to tell people who to vote for or how to think. It is our responsibility to give people the information they need to make up their own minds. We don’t create the stories, it is our job to report them factually, fairly, and in a timely manner. Jackson Expose’: You are also a highly acclaimed Mistress of Ceremonies, tell us about some of the events you MC, particularly the Miss Mississippi Pageant.
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Congressman Thad Cochran presented Maggie Wade-Dixon with an award for her dedication and service. Maggie: Well I don’t MC the Miss Mississippi Pageant, but I have been covering it for WLBT since 1995. The first time I covered the pageant was the year Toni Seawright became the first African American to win the title. I even covered her in Atlantic City! We were then brought in as the official Miss Mississippi station in 1995. I often tell people I work to pay the bills but I volunteer and do everything else to stay sane. I love what Marian Wright Edelman said, “Service is the rent we pay.” Serving as the MC of programs, volunteering and staying active in the community is truly a blessing! Jackson Expose’: Mrs. Wade-Dixon, you are one of the most beloved and revered women in Mississippi. We all love you and are very proud of you. I am so honored to have interviewed
you for Jackson Expose’. Are there any other words you would like to share with us? Maggie: One of my favorite quotes is from Mother Theresa: “I’d like to be a small pencil in the 10
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hand of God writing love letters to the world.” I want to be that small pencil that God can use. It is my hope that my faith inspires others, and the light of Jesus is evident in everything I do. Above all else I live to please the Lord! I am learning every day that does not mean that you won’t have challenges, you won’t feel pain or disappointment, failure, frustration, anger, and even want to give up, but when I feel like that I remember, we are not defined by our situations, or circumstances, we are defined by what we do with them. I am hoping to complete two books that I’ve started, I want to watch my first grandchild, (my granddaughter) grow up to be everything God wants her to be, and it is my hope that above all else I have treated people with love, dignity and respect. By Terri Lynn
COCHRAN RECOGNIZES MAGGIE WADE OF JACKSON AS CHAMPION OF ADOPTION & FOSTER CARE CAUSES IN MISSISSIPPI Nominated by Honorable Thad Cochran WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today announced that WLBT-TV anchor Maggie Wade of Jackson will be honored next week in Washington because of her dedication to finding adoptive families for Mississippi children in the foster care system. Cochran recommended Wade to be the 2011 Angel in Adoption from Mississippi as part of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute’s “Angels in Adoption” program. Wade will be in Washington Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 4-5, for events that will promote adoption and honor more than 190 Angels in Adoption from around the country. “Through Maggie Wade’s work as a news anchor, she has graciously helped find homes for thousands of foster children who need loving, permanent families. I am pleased that her advocacy on behalf of children in Mississippi will be recognized in the nation’s capital,” Cochran said. A native of Crystal Springs, Wade is the news co-anchor for WLBT and covers stories on education and children’s issues. Wade has utilized her position as a news anchor to help find nurturing families for foster children in need of permanent homes through a program called “Wednesday’s Child.” This program is shown every Wednesday during the 6:00 local news and highlights children in the foster care system awaiting adoption. As a result of this segment, 98 percent of the children featured have been adopted, totaling over 7,000 children. Wade’s civic works have been recognized by numerous organizations, including being honored as the 2009 Volunteer of the Year by Tougaloo College. An inductee into the Mississippi Association of Public Broadcasters Hall of Fame, Wade was also selected as the Citizen of the Year in 2009 for her work with Wednesday’s Child by the National Association of Social Workers, Mississippi Chapter. The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization focused on increasing awareness about children in need of permanent, safe and loving homes, and on eliminating barriers to adoption. CCAI, which does not receive government funding, was established in 2001 as an outgrowth of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption. Cochran and Congressman Alan Nunnelee are members of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption for the 112th Congress.
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Congratulations!!!! GOD IS FAITHFUL!!!! ..She took her test yesterday and the teacher who administered it told her welcome to 4th grade. She said the test was so easy! So from the depth of my heart thank you!!! She never could’ve done it without you!. ---- LY hat is the typical exclamation of the majority To the average person those type of stories of the parents at Teach Foundation on North- are amazing. But they are typical stories at side Drive in Jackson. Teach Foundation.
Stacey-Harris-Nelson, founder of Teach Founda- Here is another testimony from another tion can tell you countless of stories where her parent: students and their parents are thrilled and very ‘’Teach Foundation is a blessing. If you want proud of the advancement of her students. results, this is the place for your child’s tutoring needs. My daughter has just completed Here is an Example tutoring service with Teach Foundation. The results are remarkable. My daughter ‘’My baby Neisha is officially a SENIOR!!! Overall increased her grades in math by two letter “B” average and a great improvement in History. grades. Keep up the good work! THANK YOU Stacey Harris-Nelson for encourag--- La Sheila Young ing my baby. Not only in History, it spilled over to her other classes. You and the other tutors and mentors at Teach Foundation are truly a bless- Teach Foundation has a Home school Proing. Smooches to you!! — Stacey Harris-Nelson. gram, an After School Program that provides transportation for the children, and a Sum---LW mer Enrichment Program that offers students in the Jackson area a chance to enhance their Here is yet another testimonial: reading and math skills. The children also regularly take fun adventurous day trips. In My daughter received seven awards today. Two addition, it gives them an opportunity to visit of which were for having the highest average in historical sites and museums in the metro the entire fourth grade class. Special Thanks goes area. to Ms. Stacey Harris-Nelson for her time, effort, and commitment in laying a firm foundation for Skill enhancement opportunities my daughter to build upon. We will never forget are offered in the following areas: you and how much you helped us. --- LaQuinta There is one thing that Ms. Nelson is definitely known for by the people who know her, and that is her ability to teach. Recently Stacey told me of an instance where a child came to her for tutoring who had been diagnosed as having a learning disability and was making poor grades while attending their school. By the time that he left Ms. Nelson’s tutoring program he had a B average! That’s incredible!
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ollhouse Dance Factory is an award winning dance studio located within the heart of Jackson. Dollhouse specializes in the performing arts for young ladies and young men ages 3-17. Dollhouse opened its doors on August 23, 2010. Since its opening the Dollhouse Dance Factory has serviced over 200 students in Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Majorette and Ballet. Dollhouse Dance Factory prides itself in teaching each
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student the art of their chosen genre of dance as well as instilling determination, perseverance and drive within each student. Dollhouse Dance Factory and its knowledgeable dance staff are excited about the Jackson community’s love for dance and the joy that each dancer possesses as they enter and leave
the class. Students enter the studio with dreams of becoming that “prima ballerina”, the next Chris Brown or Debbie Allen. “Here at Dollhouse we do our best to make the student’s dance dreams come true,” says owner Dianna Williams. Students often come in the Dollhouse as a shy yet eager dancer but leave ready to take the dance world by storm. Beginning with Fall registration on August 5, 2013 Dollhouse has expanded is dance styles to add Cheerleading and Adult Hip Hop Classes. Dollhouse has something for everyone now, male and female ages 3+ and are excited to begin its fall semester.
Dollhouse Dance Factory also encompasses an award winning and 6-time Grand Champion holding dance team named, The Dancing Dolls. The Dancing Dolls, founded August 20, 2001 has had over 300 members, hold numerous recognition awards and won over 100 trophies. Dancing Dolls have been featured in the Clarion Ledger Newspaper, Jackson Advocate, Memphis Daily News, Jackson Free Press, Boom Magazine etc for their participation in parades,
competitions and other city sanctioned events. The Dancing Dolls, with its youngest member at age 7, are one of Jackson’s most sought after dance teams in terms of entertainment. Not only are the Dancing Dolls winning on the dance floor, they are also winning in the classroom. Several members hold titles such as: Members of the National Honor Society, Student Body President, Student Council Secretary, Homecoming Queen, Honor Roll and Principal List and much more.
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Dollhouse dance factory dan [continued from page 16] The Dollhouse Dance Factory owner, Mrs. Dianna Williams, is the founder/choreographer/sponsor for this remarkable dance team. With her direction and the faith of God at her feet, the Dancing Dolls will continue to thrive.
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The Dollhouse Dance Factory brand is becoming a powerhouse in the greater Jackson area and is continuing to grow. Dollhouse Dance Factory is the epitome of dance and is a wonderful place for dancers of all ages to come and develop their talents.
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in Jackson Learn about Entrepreneurs in the Metro Jackson Area.
Bishop Bonner Owner of The Last Word Bible Bookstore which was started in May of 2012. It is one of the businesses located in The Royal Palace Mall located at 4612 Medgar Evers Blvd. in Jackson, MS. They carry Bibles, Christian Supplies, and much more! The Store Maganer is Mrs. Callie Jones. Ph: 601.398.4919.
Helen Moore Ms. Moore is the owner of Elizabeth’s Boutique located in The Royal Palace Mall on Medgar Evers Blvd in Jacksn. She carries ladies dresses, casual clothes, ladies shoes, mens wear, men’s suits, children’s uniforms, jewelry and much more. Ph: 601.8135.5827.
Bennye Smith Ms. Bennye Smith, a native of Jackson, MS is the owner of Bennye’s, a restaurant located inside The Royal Palace Mall on Medgar Evers Blvd. She has some of the BEST home-made burgers in town! She also sales fish dinners and a variety of sandwiches.
VeSharne Lindsey
Laveca Palmer
LaToya Gray
VeSharne Lindsey, owner of Ms. Ve’s Cleaning Service has a specialty cleaning service. She adapts her services according to the needs of her ciients. She specializes in deep cleaning and general housekeeping, laundry, making beds, washing dishes, vacuuming etc. Her clients say ‘‘You are God Sent!’’. You can call her at : 601.212..2426
Laveca Palmer, owner of Kreatyve Karactorz Hair Studio has been a Professional Stylist for 15 years. She attended Alcorn State University and she has a Degree in Business. Her Salon is located at 1495 W. Northside Drive in Jackson. Ph: 601.940.2335.
LaToya Gray, owner of Gifted Hands Beauty Salon in Jackson, is one of the most talented hair stylist in Jackson! She has always wanted to be a hair stylist and she has been living her dream of doing hair professionally for many years. She does a variety of hair styles She is located at 3099 Medgar Evers Blvd. Ph. 601-362-8896.
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Graduate of Belhaven University with a Degree in Business. Owner of 3 Dimensions which stands for 3 services in one: 3 Dimension Security, 3 Dimension Tax & Accounting Services managed by Shirley Rainey, and 3 Dimension Barber and Hair Stylist in The Royal Palace Mall in Jackson. Also owns Max-N-Roe limousines. Ph. 601.317.4076.
Angela Crockett, owner of AClass Scholars Child Development Center in Jackson is a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff with a Degree in Human Sciences. She has been working with children for over 20 years. A-Class Scholars provides services for children from 6 wks to 12 years old. Afterschool pickup is also provided.
Anna, owner of Confection Perfection located at 4521 HWY 80 in the Van Winkle Mart Shopping Center, makes some of the most beautiful cakes and pastries in town! She makes wedding cakes, birthday cakes, cupcakes, chocolate covered strawberries and more. You can see her cake designs on Facebook. Her phone number is: 601-316-7110
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The Royal Palace Mall Locally Owned!
The Royal Palace Mall, located at 4612 Medgar Evers Boulevard, is a $1,750,000 structure which was dedicated on May 14, 2011. It was the vision of Bishop William L. Bonner who pasters Refuge Temple Church located on Medgar Evers Blvd. in Jackson. The 20,500-square foot building houses fifteen (15) retail spaces. Many of the retail spaces are owned by church members.
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Some of the shops include: a restaurant, a beauty salon, a barber shop, women’s boutique, Bible store, medical clinic and more. The mall is expected to thrive and to become a viable part of the community. It is located next to the W. L. Bonner Family Life Center which is adjacent to the Refuge Temple.
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business directory Dollhouse Dance Factory 1410 Ellis Avenue Jackson, Mississippi 601-969-4000
Gifted Hands Hair Salon 3039 Medgar Evers Blvd Jackson, MS 39213 601.362.8896
Elite Healthcare 350 N. Mart Plaza Suite B Jackson, MS 39206 301-987-0067
Confection Perfection Van Winkle Shopping Ctr. 316.7110
Last Word Bible Store 4612 Medgar Evers Blvd. 601.398.4919 Dixon’s Party Rentals 769-798-4466 Bennye’s 4612 Medgar Evers. Blvd Jackson, MS 39213
Kreatyve Karactorz 4125 W. Northside Drive Jackson, MS 39213 601.487.6563 A-Class Scholars Child Dev. Ctr. Address: 115 Maddox Road, Jackson MS 39212 601 346-7690 Ms. Ve’s Cleaning Service 601.212.2426
Elizabeth’s Boutique 4612 Medar Evers Blvd. 601.819.5827
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