A Product of Horizon of Mississippi Starkville, MS 39759 Publisher: Joe Robertson joe@starkvilledailynews.com Executive Editor: Ryan Phillips editor@starkvilledailynews.com Assistant Editor: Emma Moffett-Taylor life@starkvilledailynews.com Advertising Executives: Tessa Ewing tessa@starkvilledailynews.com Wendi McMinn wendi@starkvilledailynews.com Trevor Edmondson trevor@starkvilledailynews.com Photography: Michael Edmonds me621@msstate.edu Alayna Stevens laynabugphotography@gmail.com Hair & Makeup: Kristy Harrison – Kristy’s Colors kristyscolors@gmail.com Brandi Street – Chromatix On Main (405)-361-5464 Models: Ashley Sanders • Jessica Glass Stella Turman • Niki Mulrooney
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LETTER FROM THE ASSISTANT EDITOR Back to school has always been my favorite time of the year. Shopping for binders, planning my schedule and getting ready for a new semester with different professors is my bread and butter. However, with increased traffic in the Golden Triangle, I realize the back to school season may be more of a burden than a pleasure on many local residents. This issue of Town & Gown is focused on showcasing the positive aspects of this seasonal event, as well as highlight ways to make your backto-school experience, whether a parent, student or resident, more enjoyable. Personally, my favorite edition of this month’s issue is our fashion spread. Our models this month are teachers at different public schools in the Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District. With confidence and pride, Stella, Jasmine and Niki prove that anyone can be a model, both in a fashion spread and in their community. I hope their infectious positivity radiates through the pages and brings a ray of sunshine on our community as school begins. Emma Moffett-Taylor - Assistant Editor, Town & Gown Magazine
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DON’T DRIVE 21/2 HOURS TO CATCH A FLIGHT When you could get that project finished before you leave.
YOUR TIME IS VALUABLE
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WELCOME BACK MSU THE VERANDA RESTAURANT-YOUR SPOT FOR ALL THINGS BULLDOG. All the Coaches Shows, Blue plates, Steaks, Catering, etc.
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PHOTOGRAPHY: SCHOOL BUS: HAIR & MAKEUP: CLOTHES: MODELS:
LAYNABUG PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF STARKVILLE OKTIBBEHA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT KRISTY HARRISON AT KRISTY’S COLORS BRANDI STREET AT CHROMATIX ON MAIN SISTERS FINE CLOTHING JESSICA GLASS, STELLA TURMAN, TRUMAN, NIKI MULROONEY
Stella Turman is a 3rd grade teacher at Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary. AUGUST 2019 • 21
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